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Evidence Guide: ICTSUS805 - Manage improvements in ICT sustainability

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ICTSUS805 - Manage improvements in ICT sustainability

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Critically analyse organisation’s ICT assets energy footprint

  1. Audit and assess level and type of use across range of ICT devices, infrastructure and software
  2. Audit and establish baselines of ICT energy consumption and other elements contributing to organisation’s carbon footprint
  3. Assess ICT usage in relation to its contribution to organisation’s business goals and priorities
  4. Determine critical issues for organisation relevant to ICT usage and carbon footprint
  5. Assess current ICT usage in relation to sustainable asset management
  6. Apply industry best practice where appropriate
Audit and assess level and type of use across range of ICT devices, infrastructure and software

Completed
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Audit and establish baselines of ICT energy consumption and other elements contributing to organisation’s carbon footprint

Completed
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Assess ICT usage in relation to its contribution to organisation’s business goals and priorities

Completed
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Determine critical issues for organisation relevant to ICT usage and carbon footprint

Completed
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Assess current ICT usage in relation to sustainable asset management

Completed
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Apply industry best practice where appropriate

Completed
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Develop ICT sustainability strategies and policy

  1. Include goals for reduction of sustainability impacts and equipment life cycle management approaches in organisational policy
  2. Check policy scope is consistent with industry standards and benchmarks, and amend where necessary
  3. Ensure policy reflects organisation’s commitment to sustainability as integral part of business planning and business opportunity
  4. Consult with stakeholders as integral part of policy development, implementation and review processes
  5. Recommend policy options based on effectiveness, timeframes and cost
  6. Develop and produce strategies for implementation, monitoring, review and audit as part of policy documentation
Include goals for reduction of sustainability impacts and equipment life cycle management approaches in organisational policy

Completed
Date:

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Check policy scope is consistent with industry standards and benchmarks, and amend where necessary

Completed
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Ensure policy reflects organisation’s commitment to sustainability as integral part of business planning and business opportunity

Completed
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Consult with stakeholders as integral part of policy development, implementation and review processes

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Recommend policy options based on effectiveness, timeframes and cost

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Develop and produce strategies for implementation, monitoring, review and audit as part of policy documentation

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Formulate technical and behavioural solutions to improve ICT sustainability

  1. Determine and document hardware, software, network and interface requirements of solutions
  2. Develop strategies to improve sustainability outcomes, including energy efficiency and alternative energy sources
  3. Develop guidelines for improving sustainability through asset management
  4. Document requirements, resource allocations, training needs, hazard controls and implementation timelines for selected strategies, and obtain sign off from relevant stakeholders
Determine and document hardware, software, network and interface requirements of solutions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop strategies to improve sustainability outcomes, including energy efficiency and alternative energy sources

Completed
Date:

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Develop guidelines for improving sustainability through asset management

Completed
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Document requirements, resource allocations, training needs, hazard controls and implementation timelines for selected strategies, and obtain sign off from relevant stakeholders

Completed
Date:

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Monitor and evaluate sustainability data

  1. Develop criteria for measuring performance improvement
  2. Identify trends that may indicate need for remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance
  3. Modify policy and technical solutions in response to data analysis, to ensure improvements are made
  4. Determine scope, frequency and method of monitoring and reporting in consultation with stakeholders
  5. Review data to ensure compliance with management of sustainability and legislative requirements
  6. Document findings and present to stakeholders
Develop criteria for measuring performance improvement

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify trends that may indicate need for remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modify policy and technical solutions in response to data analysis, to ensure improvements are made

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine scope, frequency and method of monitoring and reporting in consultation with stakeholders

Completed
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Review data to ensure compliance with management of sustainability and legislative requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document findings and present to stakeholders

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Critically analyse organisation’s ICT assets energy footprint

  1. Audit and assess level and type of use across range of ICT devices, infrastructure and software
  2. Audit and establish baselines of ICT energy consumption and other elements contributing to organisation’s carbon footprint
  3. Assess ICT usage in relation to its contribution to organisation’s business goals and priorities
  4. Determine critical issues for organisation relevant to ICT usage and carbon footprint
  5. Assess current ICT usage in relation to sustainable asset management
  6. Apply industry best practice where appropriate
Audit and assess level and type of use across range of ICT devices, infrastructure and software

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit and establish baselines of ICT energy consumption and other elements contributing to organisation’s carbon footprint

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess ICT usage in relation to its contribution to organisation’s business goals and priorities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine critical issues for organisation relevant to ICT usage and carbon footprint

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess current ICT usage in relation to sustainable asset management

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply industry best practice where appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Critically analyse organisation’s ICT assets energy footprint

1.1 Audit and assess level and type of use across range of ICT devices, infrastructure and software

1.2 Audit and establish baselines of ICT energy consumption and other elements contributing to organisation’s carbon footprint

1.3 Assess ICT usage in relation to its contribution to organisation’s business goals and priorities

1.4 Determine critical issues for organisation relevant to ICT usage and carbon footprint

1.5 Assess current ICT usage in relation to sustainable asset management

1.6 Apply industry best practice where appropriate

2. Develop ICT sustainability strategies and policy

2.1 Include goals for reduction of sustainability impacts and equipment life cycle management approaches in organisational policy

2.2 Check policy scope is consistent with industry standards and benchmarks, and amend where necessary

2.3 Ensure policy reflects organisation’s commitment to sustainability as integral part of business planning and business opportunity

2.4 Consult with stakeholders as integral part of policy development, implementation and review processes

2.5 Recommend policy options based on effectiveness, timeframes and cost

2.6 Develop and produce strategies for implementation, monitoring, review and audit as part of policy documentation

3. Formulate technical and behavioural solutions to improve ICT sustainability

3.1 Determine and document hardware, software, network and interface requirements of solutions

3.2 Develop strategies to improve sustainability outcomes, including energy efficiency and alternative energy sources

3.3 Develop guidelines for improving sustainability through asset management

3.4 Document requirements, resource allocations, training needs, hazard controls and implementation timelines for selected strategies, and obtain sign off from relevant stakeholders

4. Monitor and evaluate sustainability data

4.1 Develop criteria for measuring performance improvement

4.2 Identify trends that may indicate need for remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance

4.3 Modify policy and technical solutions in response to data analysis, to ensure improvements are made

4.4 Determine scope, frequency and method of monitoring and reporting in consultation with stakeholders

4.5 Review data to ensure compliance with management of sustainability and legislative requirements

4.6 Document findings and present to stakeholders

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Critically analyse organisation’s ICT assets energy footprint

1.1 Audit and assess level and type of use across range of ICT devices, infrastructure and software

1.2 Audit and establish baselines of ICT energy consumption and other elements contributing to organisation’s carbon footprint

1.3 Assess ICT usage in relation to its contribution to organisation’s business goals and priorities

1.4 Determine critical issues for organisation relevant to ICT usage and carbon footprint

1.5 Assess current ICT usage in relation to sustainable asset management

1.6 Apply industry best practice where appropriate

2. Develop ICT sustainability strategies and policy

2.1 Include goals for reduction of sustainability impacts and equipment life cycle management approaches in organisational policy

2.2 Check policy scope is consistent with industry standards and benchmarks, and amend where necessary

2.3 Ensure policy reflects organisation’s commitment to sustainability as integral part of business planning and business opportunity

2.4 Consult with stakeholders as integral part of policy development, implementation and review processes

2.5 Recommend policy options based on effectiveness, timeframes and cost

2.6 Develop and produce strategies for implementation, monitoring, review and audit as part of policy documentation

3. Formulate technical and behavioural solutions to improve ICT sustainability

3.1 Determine and document hardware, software, network and interface requirements of solutions

3.2 Develop strategies to improve sustainability outcomes, including energy efficiency and alternative energy sources

3.3 Develop guidelines for improving sustainability through asset management

3.4 Document requirements, resource allocations, training needs, hazard controls and implementation timelines for selected strategies, and obtain sign off from relevant stakeholders

4. Monitor and evaluate sustainability data

4.1 Develop criteria for measuring performance improvement

4.2 Identify trends that may indicate need for remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance

4.3 Modify policy and technical solutions in response to data analysis, to ensure improvements are made

4.4 Determine scope, frequency and method of monitoring and reporting in consultation with stakeholders

4.5 Review data to ensure compliance with management of sustainability and legislative requirements

4.6 Document findings and present to stakeholders

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse patterns of information and communications technology (ICT) use

develop policy that complies with regulatory requirements

develop a workable implementation strategy

formulate solutions to reduce ICT based emissions

develop measurable criteria for reviewing improvement.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

discuss energy efficiency and alternative energy sources

assess the risks, hazards and controls associated with sustainable improvements in ICT

outline industry standards

explain the following aspects of IT:

hardware

interfacing

networking

software

describe the legislative framework underpinning sustainability

explain policy development processes and practices

summarise principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management in the ICT industry

outline relevant International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards

discuss sustainability from a local, national and international perspective

summarise sustainability including ecological, economic and social issues.