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

CPPCMN4009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop team understanding of and commitment to sustainability

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPPCMN4009 - Develop team understanding of and commitment to sustainability
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to develop and support team members to build their understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices associated with sustainability. The ability to lead and motivate a team and to develop and use coaching, mentoring and learning strategies that bring about organisational and cultural change are required.The unit supports businesses in adopting sustainable practices and policies that go beyond meeting mandated requirements, to harnessing opportunities. It applies to individuals responsible for leading team members in a business committed to economic, social and environmental sustainability.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:

computer system with internet, email and printing facilities

specifications:

organisational sustainability policies

resources explaining and providing examples of sustainable business practices

reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing sustainability practices

relationship with team members:

leading a work team in a property industry context.

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: Support the building of skills to reflect sustainability principles.
  • Purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability are researched and analysed.
  • Government policies and incentives regarding the implementation of sustainable business practices are accessed and reviewed.
  • Current organisational strategies, policies and procedures regarding the implementation of sustainable practices are accessed and reviewed.
  • Information is gathered on existing staff skills, knowledge and behaviours in relation to sustainability, and gaps are identified.
  • Contribution is made to developing and documenting a strategy to build required staff skills, and their understanding of the purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability.
       
Element: Support the implementation of sustainable practices.
  • Organisational goals and objectives relating to sustainability are communicated to staff.
  • Individuals and teams are provided with guidance to establish goals, responsibilities and performance indicators relating to sustainability.
  • Individuals and teams are supported in enhancing performance and achievement of organisation’s goals, including effective implementation of sustainability processes, policies and procedures.
  • Own performance is managed in line with organisational and legal requirements.
       
Element: Lead the team effectively.
  • Updates on the organisation’s plans and approach to implementing sustainability processes are communicated to staff using effective and open communication channels.
  • Staff are coached and mentored to develop understanding of sustainability issues and improve the implementation and performance of workplace processes.
  • Effective strategies to facilitate team growth and increase motivation are developed, trialled and implemented.
  • Outcomes of sustainability initiatives in the workplace are communicated and effective performance is acknowledged and supported in line with organisational policies and guidelines.
       
Element: Contribute to staff development needs.
  • Current and future staff development needs relating to sustainability are identified and documented.
  • Staff members are provided with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge relating to sustainability.
  • Training and development needs of staff are accounted for in relevant budgets and operational plans.
       


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.

Support the building of skills to reflect sustainability principles.

1.1.

Purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability are researched and analysed.

1.2.

Government policies and incentives regarding the implementation of sustainable business practices are accessed and reviewed.

1.3.

Current organisational strategies, policies and procedures regarding the implementation of sustainable practices are accessed and reviewed.

1.4.

Information is gathered on existing staff skills, knowledge and behaviours in relation to sustainability, and gaps are identified.

1.5.

Contribution is made to developing and documenting a strategy to build required staff skills, and their understanding of the purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability.

2.

Support the implementation of sustainable practices.

2.1.

Organisational goals and objectives relating to sustainability are communicated to staff.

2.2.

Individuals and teams are provided with guidance to establish goals, responsibilities and performance indicators relating to sustainability.

2.3.

Individuals and teams are supported in enhancing performance and achievement of organisation’s goals, including effective implementation of sustainability processes, policies and procedures.

2.4.

Own performance is managed in line with organisational and legal requirements.

3.

Lead the team effectively.

3.1.

Updates on the organisation’s plans and approach to implementing sustainability processes are communicated to staff using effective and open communication channels.

3.2.

Staff are coached and mentored to develop understanding of sustainability issues and improve the implementation and performance of workplace processes.

3.3.

Effective strategies to facilitate team growth and increase motivation are developed, trialled and implemented.

3.4.

Outcomes of sustainability initiatives in the workplace are communicated and effective performance is acknowledged and supported in line with organisational policies and guidelines.

4.

Contribute to staff development needs.

4.1.

Current and future staff development needs relating to sustainability are identified and documented.

4.2.

Staff members are provided with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge relating to sustainability.

4.3.

Training and development needs of staff are accounted for in relevant budgets and operational plans.

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

The person must also lead a team involved in implementing and monitoring a sustainable business practice in an organisation. The sustainable business practice must focus on at least one of the following:

economic sustainability

social sustainability

environmental sustainability

integrated economic, social and environmental sustainability.

In doing the above, the person must:

research and identify good sustainability business practices

support the implementation of sustainability practices, including leading and motivating a team involved in implementing sustainability practices

develop and use coaching, mentoring and learning strategies that bring about organisational and cultural change in relation to the sustainability focus.

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

concepts and models of sustainability

concepts and models of team leadership

organisational policies and procedures relating to sustainable practices

strategies, tools and products to support sustainable practices in the organisation

adult learning and development principles and processes

legislative and regulatory requirements relating to sustainability

techniques for identifying training needs

theories of work team motivation.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

Support the building of skills to reflect sustainability principles.

1.1.

Purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability are researched and analysed.

1.2.

Government policies and incentives regarding the implementation of sustainable business practices are accessed and reviewed.

1.3.

Current organisational strategies, policies and procedures regarding the implementation of sustainable practices are accessed and reviewed.

1.4.

Information is gathered on existing staff skills, knowledge and behaviours in relation to sustainability, and gaps are identified.

1.5.

Contribution is made to developing and documenting a strategy to build required staff skills, and their understanding of the purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability.

2.

Support the implementation of sustainable practices.

2.1.

Organisational goals and objectives relating to sustainability are communicated to staff.

2.2.

Individuals and teams are provided with guidance to establish goals, responsibilities and performance indicators relating to sustainability.

2.3.

Individuals and teams are supported in enhancing performance and achievement of organisation’s goals, including effective implementation of sustainability processes, policies and procedures.

2.4.

Own performance is managed in line with organisational and legal requirements.

3.

Lead the team effectively.

3.1.

Updates on the organisation’s plans and approach to implementing sustainability processes are communicated to staff using effective and open communication channels.

3.2.

Staff are coached and mentored to develop understanding of sustainability issues and improve the implementation and performance of workplace processes.

3.3.

Effective strategies to facilitate team growth and increase motivation are developed, trialled and implemented.

3.4.

Outcomes of sustainability initiatives in the workplace are communicated and effective performance is acknowledged and supported in line with organisational policies and guidelines.

4.

Contribute to staff development needs.

4.1.

Current and future staff development needs relating to sustainability are identified and documented.

4.2.

Staff members are provided with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge relating to sustainability.

4.3.

Training and development needs of staff are accounted for in relevant budgets and operational plans.

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.

Sustainability must include:

economic sustainability, demonstrated by:

cost-effective use of resources

ensuring costs of ‘green’ solutions are properly accounted for and recovered

growing market share by appealing to socially aware customers

purchasing locally to reduce transport costs

seeking to participate in government schemes that reward or fund sustainable operations

social sustainability, demonstrated by:

building community involvement

communicating benefits of sustainable products and services to customers

purchasing locally and using local and community-based products and services

using ‘fair trade’ products

environmental sustainability, demonstrated by:

efficient use of resources

eliminating hazardous and toxic materials

identifying strategies to offset or mitigate environmental impacts, such as purchasing carbon credits

making more efficient use of energy

maximising opportunities to re-use and recycle materials

preventing and minimising risks and maximising opportunities, such as use of solar or other alternative forms of energy where appropriate

purchasing renewable energy

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing use of non-renewable resources

reducing waste.

Performance indicators must include at least two of the following:

benchmarks achieved against external certification process requirements

costs measured against performance targets

level of recycling achieved and reduction of waste

response to marketing and communication strategies

sales achieved measured against performance targets.

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
Purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability are researched and analysed. 
Government policies and incentives regarding the implementation of sustainable business practices are accessed and reviewed. 
Current organisational strategies, policies and procedures regarding the implementation of sustainable practices are accessed and reviewed. 
Information is gathered on existing staff skills, knowledge and behaviours in relation to sustainability, and gaps are identified. 
Contribution is made to developing and documenting a strategy to build required staff skills, and their understanding of the purpose, benefits and practices of sustainability. 
Organisational goals and objectives relating to sustainability are communicated to staff. 
Individuals and teams are provided with guidance to establish goals, responsibilities and performance indicators relating to sustainability. 
Individuals and teams are supported in enhancing performance and achievement of organisation’s goals, including effective implementation of sustainability processes, policies and procedures. 
Own performance is managed in line with organisational and legal requirements. 
Updates on the organisation’s plans and approach to implementing sustainability processes are communicated to staff using effective and open communication channels. 
Staff are coached and mentored to develop understanding of sustainability issues and improve the implementation and performance of workplace processes. 
Effective strategies to facilitate team growth and increase motivation are developed, trialled and implemented. 
Outcomes of sustainability initiatives in the workplace are communicated and effective performance is acknowledged and supported in line with organisational policies and guidelines. 
Current and future staff development needs relating to sustainability are identified and documented. 
Staff members are provided with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge relating to sustainability. 
Training and development needs of staff are accounted for in relevant budgets and operational plans. 

Forms

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