The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can manage sustainability in the workplace

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing sustainability in the workplace

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing sustainability in the workplace

planning, designing and implementing organisational policy to manage sustainability in the workplace that follows legislative requirements

documenting an implementation strategy as part of the policy establishment

communicating with stakeholders to discuss possible approaches to policy development and implementation

reviewing and improving policies by identifying improvements and benchmarking against industry best practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use software and communication systems to research, analyse, create and present documents and reports; develop and implement systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of sustainability in the workplace

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with stakeholders, colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to read and evaluate complex and formal documents, such as policy and legislation

Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse data on enterprise resource consumption

Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems; develop and implement appropriate response procedures

Planning and organisational skills sufficient to plan the policy design process, including organising meetings with stakeholders

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing sustainability in the workplace

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions and noise, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing sustainability in the workplace

Policy development and implementation processes and practices

Principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management

Quality assurance systems

Environmental risks and hazards

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHSrequirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

access and equity principles and practices

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Sustainability may include:

reduction, recycling or elimination of waste and ecologically incompatible by-products

elimination of chemical substances or physical agents and conditions that present hazards to human health or the environment

conservation of energy and materials

use of forms of energy and materials that are most appropriate to the desired ends

design of work spaces to minimise or eliminate chemical, ergonomic and physical hazards

Scopeof sustainability requirements may include:

an integrated approach to sustainability which includes environmental, economic and social aspects or a narrower approach which focuses on each aspect individually

parts of the enterprise to which sustainability is to apply, including whether the focus is on the whole enterprise, one work site, one work area or a number of work sites or work areas

investigation of the particular business and market context of the industry/enterprise

addressing sustainability initiatives through reference to standards, guidelines and approaches such as:

federal government standards, including five-star rating for all new homes

ecological footprinting

Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill

Global Report Initiative

Green Office Program

green purchasing

greenhouse challenge

environmental management systems

life cycle analyses

product stewardship

supply chain management

sustainability covenants and compacts

triple bottom line reporting

Australian Forest Certification Scheme (AFCS)

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Stakeholders may include:

individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have some direct interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including:

customers

employees at all levels of the organisation

government

investors

key personnel within the organisation and specialists outside it who may have particular technical expertise

local community

other organisations

regulators

suppliers

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Strategies may include:

promotional activities

raising awareness among stakeholders

training staff in sustainability principles and techniques

reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use

minimising resource use through changes in processes, facility design and management

supply chain and life cycle management approaches

sourcing renewable energy and low carbon footprint materials

reducing, re-using and recycling waste

product and process improvements

carbon offsets

reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions

use of solar or renewable energies and water

monitoring disposal processes

Resources may include:

people

materials

equipment

Processes may include:

communication

monitoring

reporting

feedback

evaluation

ongoing review