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

FWPCOT3254 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT3254 - Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to consider the environmentally sustainable work practices of the work site or work area, to identify opportunities for improvement, and gain support to put them into action.The unit applies to a wide range of roles across all industry sectors. No licensing, legislative, regulatory, 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.

The following resources must be made available:

organisational policies and procedures relevant to environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

work site or work area

regulations, workplace requirements and site standards for implementing environmentally sustainable work practices

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
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: Examine work site/work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Source information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures.
  • Measure and document current resource usage.
  • Investigate and document current purchasing strategies
  • Examine current work processes to assist in identifying areas for improvement
       
Element: Set targets for improvement
  • Seek input from stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists about providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues
  • Consider alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues and communicate to appropriate personnel
  • Set environmental and resource efficiency targets
  • Develop an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area
       
Element: Implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan
  • Source appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets
  • Integrate the environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan with other operational activities
  • Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and implement where appropriate
       
Element: Monitor performance
  • Document outcomes of efficiency targets and communicate to appropriate personnel and stakeholders
  • Review targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan
  • Set new efficiency targets, and apply new tools and strategies where appropriate
  • Promote successful strategies and where possible, reward participants
       


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

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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. Examine work site/work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices

1.1 Source information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures.

1.2 Measure and document current resource usage.

1.3 Investigate and document current purchasing strategies

1.4 Examine current work processes to assist in identifying areas for improvement

2. Set targets for improvement

2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists about providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues

2.2 Consider alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues and communicate to appropriate personnel

2.3 Set environmental and resource efficiency targets

2.4 Develop an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area

3. Implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan

3.1 Source appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets

3.2 Integrate the environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan with other operational activities

3.3 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and implement where appropriate

4. Monitor performance

4.1 Document outcomes of efficiency targets and communicate to appropriate personnel and stakeholders

4.2 Review targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan

4.3 Set new efficiency targets, and apply new tools and strategies where appropriate

4.4 Promote successful strategies and where possible, reward participants

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

develop and implement an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan to meet efficiency targets and improve practice

implement new approaches to work, in an effort to resolve and improve environmental and resource efficiency issues

follow legal requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area

monitor targets and improvements for environmental and resource efficiency for the work site/work area

record and report on environmental and resource efficiency activities.

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

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 care of surrounding environment

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures associated with environmentally sustainable work practices

environmental risks and hazards

procedures for minimising environmental impact

using energy effectively and efficiently

using material effectively and efficiently

environmental and resource efficiency issues specific to industry practices

workplace communication channels, protocols and procedures

organisational structure and reporting channels

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.

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

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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. Examine work site/work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices

1.1 Source information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures.

1.2 Measure and document current resource usage.

1.3 Investigate and document current purchasing strategies

1.4 Examine current work processes to assist in identifying areas for improvement

2. Set targets for improvement

2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists about providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues

2.2 Consider alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues and communicate to appropriate personnel

2.3 Set environmental and resource efficiency targets

2.4 Develop an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area

3. Implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan

3.1 Source appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets

3.2 Integrate the environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan with other operational activities

3.3 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and implement where appropriate

4. Monitor performance

4.1 Document outcomes of efficiency targets and communicate to appropriate personnel and stakeholders

4.2 Review targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan

4.3 Set new efficiency targets, and apply new tools and strategies where appropriate

4.4 Promote successful strategies and where possible, reward participants

Not Applicable
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
Source information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures. 
Measure and document current resource usage. 
Investigate and document current purchasing strategies 
Examine current work processes to assist in identifying areas for improvement 
Seek input from stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists about providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues 
Consider alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues and communicate to appropriate personnel 
Set environmental and resource efficiency targets 
Develop an environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area 
Source appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets 
Integrate the environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan with other operational activities 
Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and implement where appropriate 
Document outcomes of efficiency targets and communicate to appropriate personnel and stakeholders 
Review targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan 
Set new efficiency targets, and apply new tools and strategies where appropriate 
Promote successful strategies and where possible, reward participants 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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