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

MSS015003A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Analyse product life cycle for sustainability

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSS015003A - Analyse product life cycle for sustainability
Description This unit of competency covers analysing the life cycle of an existing or a proposed product to inform sustainability related decision making. This unit does not specifically cover design for sustainability which is covered by MSS015004A Design sustainable product or process.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to analysing all aspects of a product, including its design, production, storage and distribution, use, and end of life reuse, recycling or disposal. This analysis may be undertaken to assist in improving the sustainability of a product or process.This unit applies inside organisations and their value chains. The unit has been developed with manufacturing operations as a focus. However, because of the range of organisations in a typical manufacturing value chain it may also be applied to other types of organisations.It would typically be undertaken by a manager or technical specialist who had a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role, or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility. The technologist may undertake this alone or as part of a team.The technical measurement of operational performance or measurement of emissions or other environmental impact is not covered by this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
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: Assess raw sources of material and resources
  • Identify current or planned materials back to their source in the value chain
  • Identify possible alternative materials/sources
  • Assess the sustainability impacts of each material
       
Element: Assess the production process
  • Identify design brief for product
  • Map out the current or planned process
  • Assess the sustainability impacts of each process
  • Assess the sustainability impact of each material on the process sustainability
  • Identify possible alternative steps or processes
  • Determine if alternative steps or processes maintain design brief while improving sustainability
       
Element: Assess the product life and end of life disposal
  • Determine sustainability impacts from steps to final consumer
  • Determine sustainability impacts from likely uses and applications
  • Determine sustainability impacts from final use or disposal at end of life
  • Identify possible alternative steps to customer, use and disposal
  • Determine sustainability impacts from these alternatives
       
Element: Develop strategies to improve life cycle
  • Identify alternative processes, logistics, usage and disposal with better sustainability impacts
  • Determine requirements to implement these alternatives
  • Determine benefit/cost for each alternative
  • Select preferred alternatives
       
Element: Prepare a recommendation for life cycle improvement
  • Consult with key stakeholders
  • Prepare a recommendation for improving product life cycle
       


Evidence Required

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Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to identify determine the life cycle of a product, including resources and materials used in production, and be able to recommend improvements in product life cycle.

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently apply the skills covered in this unit of competency in new and different situations and contexts. Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include:

identifying materials and their source in the value chain

identifying current and alternative steps in the production process and their sustainability impact

assessing sustainability impact to end of life

suggesting sustainability improvements at each stage of life cycle

analysing re-use and recycling options.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment.

Assessment should emphasise a workplace context and procedures found in the candidate’s workplace.

This unit of competency may be assessed with other relevant units addressing sustainability at the enterprise level or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.

Method of assessment

In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

The language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a work-like environment.

Guidance information for assessment

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required knowledge includes:

value chain for analysed products

sources and uses of materials

alternative sources of materials

production process and sustainability impacts of process

sustainability impacts of supply chain and delivery chain

alternative ways of delivering value to customer

cost-benefit calculation

Required skills include:

communicating with stakeholders

analysing processes, logistics, material usages, costs and benefits

consulting on existing and alternative processes and materials

preparing recommendations

Materials

Materials include:

both materials directly used and also materials which comprise components which are used

materials/resources which may be consumed to make a physical product

materials which may be consumed in delivering a service (e.g. fuel, energy and other consumables)

Design brief

Design brief includes the aims and objectives of the original product design, including:

regulatory environment

material specifications

production process

estimated and actual material and energy consumption

budget

timelines

product use and disposal assumptions

market assumptions, including target groups, product image and cost

Sustainability impact

The sustainability impact of a product and process may include:

carbon footprint of product and process

current and future availability of raw materials

current and future availability of energy

waste generation and disposal

efficiency of process

the extent to which the production process and product affects the environment, including effects on:

climate

quality of local air and water

ecology

noise

relationship with the local and broader community, (e.g. effect of operations on aesthetic appearance, preservation of heritage, and proximity to schools and religious facilities)

extent of regulatory oversight and cost of compliance

Product life cycle

Product life cycle includes:

the entire life cycle of a product through design, manufacture, service and disposal

Final use or disposal at end of life

Final use or disposal at end of life covers decisions and actions on:

reuse for modified or different purpose

recycling of components

disposal

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify current or planned materials back to their source in the value chain 
Identify possible alternative materials/sources 
Assess the sustainability impacts of each material 
Identify design brief for product 
Map out the current or planned process 
Assess the sustainability impacts of each process 
Assess the sustainability impact of each material on the process sustainability 
Identify possible alternative steps or processes 
Determine if alternative steps or processes maintain design brief while improving sustainability 
Determine sustainability impacts from steps to final consumer 
Determine sustainability impacts from likely uses and applications 
Determine sustainability impacts from final use or disposal at end of life 
Identify possible alternative steps to customer, use and disposal 
Determine sustainability impacts from these alternatives 
Identify alternative processes, logistics, usage and disposal with better sustainability impacts 
Determine requirements to implement these alternatives 
Determine benefit/cost for each alternative 
Select preferred alternatives 
Consult with key stakeholders 
Prepare a recommendation for improving product life cycle 

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