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Evidence Guide: MSS014002A - Evaluate sustainability impact of a work or process area

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MSS014002A - Evaluate sustainability impact of a work or process area

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

Evaluate the work or process area

  1. Identify the boundaries of the process or work area to be evaluated
  2. Identify all process steps within this area
  3. Identify the change which occurs at each step
  4. Define sustainability interactions at each step
Identify the boundaries of the process or work area to be evaluated

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Identify all process steps within this area

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Identify the change which occurs at each step

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Define sustainability interactions at each step

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Determine sustainability issues for the work or process area

  1. Identify sustainability goals of enterprise as they relate to the process or work area
  2. Identify environmental sensitivities at each step in the process or work area
  3. Identify other sustainability issues at each step in the selected portion of the value chain
  4. Short-list high priority sustainability issues
Identify sustainability goals of enterprise as they relate to the process or work area

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Identify environmental sensitivities at each step in the process or work area

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Identify other sustainability issues at each step in the selected portion of the value chain

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Short-list high priority sustainability issues

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Analyse sustainability issues for the work or process area

  1. Determine root cause of each short-listed sustainability issue
  2. Determine possible solutions to root causes
  3. Estimate resources required for solutions and alternative mitigation strategies
  4. Rank possible solutions strategies by desirability
  5. Recommend preferred solutions in accordance with organisational procedures and protocols
Determine root cause of each short-listed sustainability issue

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Determine possible solutions to root causes

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Estimate resources required for solutions and alternative mitigation strategies

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Rank possible solutions strategies by desirability

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Recommend preferred solutions in accordance with organisational procedures and protocols

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to evaluate a work area, identify the sustainability issues and propose a range of solutions and strategies to improve sustainability.

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 steps in the process and portion of manufacturing value chain

determining ecological and sustainability impacts of processes

determining root causes of impacts

evaluating solution and mitigation strategies.

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

process mapping with regard to sustainability

process and changes which occur within the process

environmental impacts of materials and energy used/emitted

environmental sensitivities of all areas impacted by the work/process area (and related areas where impact spreads beyond immediate area, e.g. by loss of containment)

root cause analysis and problem solving

mitigation strategies as relevant to work/process area

simple benefit/cost analyses techniques

sustainability issues relevant to the work/process area

AS/NZS ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards

Required skills include:

identifying sustainability goals of the enterprise and identifying implications for process or work area

analysing and prioritising sustainability related issues

liaising and discussing with stakeholders on possible solutions and strategies for sustainability improvement

using problem solving techniques, including root cause analysis

process mapping the process area

Range Statement

Process

Process may include:

any manufacturing, logistics, administrative, information technology or business process which may be in a manufacturing value chain

Interactions with the environment

Interactions with the environment may include:

drawing physical resources from the environment

releasing materials to the environment (e.g. emissions)

drawing energy from/releasing energy to the environment

Environmental sensitivities

Environmental sensitivities may include:

fragile areas, rare or threatened species

heritage or cultural sensitivity issues

hazardous emissions

regulated emissions or other regulatory issues

community perceptions or other issues

other issues, such as those identified in ISO 14001 Environmental Standards

Priority rankings

Priority rankings may include:

issues of high impact and high probability of occurrence

issues aligned to organisations strategic direction

issues related to regulatory requirements

Determine

Determining may include:

developing solutions within the scope of skill

discussing issues with relevant experts to develop a solution

undertaking research (literature or physical) within the scope of skill to develop a solution

Sustainability issues

Sustainability issues (as relevant to the work/process area) may include:

need to reduce the carbon footprint of product and process through reduction in use of:

energy

water

raw materials

emissions

embedded carbon in transport, storage, rework and errors, inefficient processes and design, and general facility efficiencies

Sustainability related issues may also exist irrespective of the carbon equivalence aspects of the issue. This may include:

current and future availability of raw materials

current and future availability of energy

extent and type of waste generation and disposal

efficiency of process in terms of consumption of materials and energy regarded as in short supply or which are regarded as environmentally sensitive

the extent to which the production process, product and waste 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, proximity to schools, religious facilities, and impact on local residents and infrastructure)

extent of regulatory oversight and extent and cost of compliance

AS/NZS ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards

consumer demand for more sustainable products and processes

ethical supply chain

Desirability ranking

Desirability ranking includes:

direct dollar benefit/cost

customer benefit

stakeholder perception:

shareholders

employees

community

financial community

other

life cycle improvements

compliance with regulations

company sustainability strategy and strategic plans

company commitment to covenants and initiatives

availability of incentives