Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPPCMN3001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPCMN3001 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to participate in environmentally sustainable work practices. The unit requires the ability to identify current resource usage in the workplace and contribute to ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. It also requires the capacity to contribute to improvements in sustainable work practices.The unit supports the work of Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) assessors and home sustainability assessors. It applies to individuals working in teams with defined roles and responsibilities.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

tools and equipment required to perform tasks associated with own work role

materials:

materials required to perform tasks associated with own work role

codes, standards and regulations relating to sustainable work practices

workplace policies and procedures on sustainability and efficient resource use

relationships with team members and supervisor:

assessment activities are performed in a team context under routine supervision.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Common
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: Identify current resource use in own workplace.
  • Environment and resource efficiency issues impacting on organisation are identified.
  • Resources used in own work role are identified.
  • Current use of resources is measured and documented.
  • Workplace environmental hazards are identified and reported to supervisor.
       
Element: Comply with environmental regulations during work activities.
  • Procedures are followed to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations are reported.
       
Element: Contribute to improving resource efficiency in own work area.
  • Organisation’s plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency are identified and followed.
  • Suggestions are made for improvements to workplace environmental practices and resource use in own work area.
       
Element: Communicate information on resource efficiency issues and practices.
  • Organisational policies and procedures regarding environment and resource efficiency issues are identified and communicated succinctly.
  • Opportunities for improved and sustainable use of resources are identified and communicated as appropriate to customers, colleagues and workplace supervisors.
  • Benefits provided by organisation’s approach to sustainable resource use and impact on work being performed are identified and communicated clearly and succinctly.
       


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Identify current resource use in own workplace.

1.1.

Environment and resource efficiency issues impacting on organisation are identified.

1.2.

Resources used in own work role are identified.

1.3.

Current use of resources is measured and documented.

1.4.

Workplace environmental hazards are identified and reported to supervisor.

2.

Comply with environmental regulations during work activities.

2.1.

Procedures are followed to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

2.2.

Breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations are reported.

3.

Contribute to improving resource efficiency in own work area.

3.1.

Organisation’s plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency are identified and followed.

3.2.

Suggestions are made for improvements to workplace environmental practices and resource use in own work area.

4.

Communicate information on resource efficiency issues and practices.

4.1.

Organisational policies and procedures regarding environment and resource efficiency issues are identified and communicated succinctly.

4.2.

Opportunities for improved and sustainable use of resources are identified and communicated as appropriate to customers, colleagues and workplace supervisors.

4.3.

Benefits provided by organisation’s approach to sustainable resource use and impact on work being performed are identified and communicated clearly and succinctly.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also demonstrate:

two instances of following workplace environmental procedures in performing tasks associated with own work role

one instance of participating in workplace activities associated with improving environmental and resource efficient work practices at own level of responsibility.

In doing the above, the person must:

communicate with customers and other stakeholders

identify environmental hazards and risks, and resource inefficiencies; and opportunities for improving environmental and resource efficiency identified in the workplace

measure and report current resource use.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

procedures for identifying environmental and resource hazards, risks and inefficiencies associated with own work practices and own workplace

legislation and regulations that apply to environmentally sustainable practices in own workplace

relevant environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures for own work area

sustainability principles relating to own work role

workplace reporting procedures.

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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Identify current resource use in own workplace.

1.1.

Environment and resource efficiency issues impacting on organisation are identified.

1.2.

Resources used in own work role are identified.

1.3.

Current use of resources is measured and documented.

1.4.

Workplace environmental hazards are identified and reported to supervisor.

2.

Comply with environmental regulations during work activities.

2.1.

Procedures are followed to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

2.2.

Breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations are reported.

3.

Contribute to improving resource efficiency in own work area.

3.1.

Organisation’s plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency are identified and followed.

3.2.

Suggestions are made for improvements to workplace environmental practices and resource use in own work area.

4.

Communicate information on resource efficiency issues and practices.

4.1.

Organisational policies and procedures regarding environment and resource efficiency issues are identified and communicated succinctly.

4.2.

Opportunities for improved and sustainable use of resources are identified and communicated as appropriate to customers, colleagues and workplace supervisors.

4.3.

Benefits provided by organisation’s approach to sustainable resource use and impact on work being performed are identified and communicated clearly and succinctly.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Environment and resource efficiency issues must include at least two of the following:

apply industry environmental benchmarks, codes and standards

meet statutory environmental requirements

minimise environmental risks

promote more efficient production

reach organisation’s environmental and resource use targets

reduce consumption of natural resources.

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
Environment and resource efficiency issues impacting on organisation are identified. 
Resources used in own work role are identified. 
Current use of resources is measured and documented. 
Workplace environmental hazards are identified and reported to supervisor. 
Procedures are followed to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. 
Breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations are reported. 
Organisation’s plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency are identified and followed. 
Suggestions are made for improvements to workplace environmental practices and resource use in own work area. 
Organisational policies and procedures regarding environment and resource efficiency issues are identified and communicated succinctly. 
Opportunities for improved and sustainable use of resources are identified and communicated as appropriate to customers, colleagues and workplace supervisors. 
Benefits provided by organisation’s approach to sustainable resource use and impact on work being performed are identified and communicated clearly and succinctly. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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