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BSBSUS501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBSUS501 - Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a workplace sustainability policy and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.It applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces and engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop workplace sustainability policy
  • Define scope of sustainability policy
  • Gather information from a range of sources to plan and develop policy
  • Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy development process
  • Include appropriate strategies in policy at all stages of work for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and employing life cycle management approaches
  • Make recommendations for policy options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost
  • Develop policy that reflects the organisation’s commitment to sustainability as an integral part of business planning and as a business opportunity
  • Agree to appropriate methods of implementation, outcomes and performance indicators
       
Element: Communicate workplace sustainability policy
  • Promote workplace sustainability policy, including its expected outcome, to key stakeholders
  • Inform those involved in implementing the policy about expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and assigned responsibilities
       
Element: Implement workplace sustainability policy
  • Develop and communicate procedures to help implement workplace sustainability policy
  • Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency
  • Establish and assign responsibility for recording systems to track continuous improvements in sustainability approaches
       
Element: Review workplace sustainability policy implementation
  • Document outcomes and provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders
  • Investigate successes or otherwise of policy
  • Monitor records to identify trends that may require remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance
  • Modify policy and or procedures as required to ensure improvements are made
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop workplace sustainability policy

1.1 Define scope of sustainability policy

1.2 Gather information from a range of sources to plan and develop policy

1.3 Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy development process

1.4 Include appropriate strategies in policy at all stages of work for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and employing life cycle management approaches

1.5 Make recommendations for policy options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost

1.6 Develop policy that reflects the organisation’s commitment to sustainability as an integral part of business planning and as a business opportunity

1.7 Agree to appropriate methods of implementation, outcomes and performance indicators

2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy

2.1 Promote workplace sustainability policy, including its expected outcome, to key stakeholders

2.2 Inform those involved in implementing the policy about expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and assigned responsibilities

3. Implement workplace sustainability policy

3.1 Develop and communicate procedures to help implement workplace sustainability policy

3.2 Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency

3.3 Establish and assign responsibility for recording systems to track continuous improvements in sustainability approaches

4. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation

4.1 Document outcomes and provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders

4.2 Investigate successes or otherwise of policy

4.3 Monitor records to identify trends that may require remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance

4.4 Modify policy and or procedures as required to ensure improvements are made


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop workplace sustainability policy

1.1 Define scope of sustainability policy

1.2 Gather information from a range of sources to plan and develop policy

1.3 Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy development process

1.4 Include appropriate strategies in policy at all stages of work for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and employing life cycle management approaches

1.5 Make recommendations for policy options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost

1.6 Develop policy that reflects the organisation’s commitment to sustainability as an integral part of business planning and as a business opportunity

1.7 Agree to appropriate methods of implementation, outcomes and performance indicators

2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy

2.1 Promote workplace sustainability policy, including its expected outcome, to key stakeholders

2.2 Inform those involved in implementing the policy about expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and assigned responsibilities

3. Implement workplace sustainability policy

3.1 Develop and communicate procedures to help implement workplace sustainability policy

3.2 Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency

3.3 Establish and assign responsibility for recording systems to track continuous improvements in sustainability approaches

4. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation

4.1 Document outcomes and provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders

4.2 Investigate successes or otherwise of policy

4.3 Monitor records to identify trends that may require remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance

4.4 Modify policy and or procedures as required to ensure improvements are made

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Define scope of sustainability policy 
Gather information from a range of sources to plan and develop policy 
Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy development process 
Include appropriate strategies in policy at all stages of work for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and employing life cycle management approaches 
Make recommendations for policy options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost 
Develop policy that reflects the organisation’s commitment to sustainability as an integral part of business planning and as a business opportunity 
Agree to appropriate methods of implementation, outcomes and performance indicators 
Promote workplace sustainability policy, including its expected outcome, to key stakeholders 
Inform those involved in implementing the policy about expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and assigned responsibilities 
Develop and communicate procedures to help implement workplace sustainability policy 
Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency 
Establish and assign responsibility for recording systems to track continuous improvements in sustainability approaches 
Document outcomes and provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders 
Investigate successes or otherwise of policy 
Monitor records to identify trends that may require remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance 
Modify policy and or procedures as required to ensure improvements are made 

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