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Evidence Guide: MSS017007 - Design for sustainability

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MSS017007 - Design for sustainability

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

Define the benefit received by the customer

  1. Select an existing or potential new product for analysis.
  2. Determine who the customers are for the product.
  3. Determine uses of product by customers.
  4. Analyse the benefits received by the customer from using the product.
  5. Define and rank the benefits received.
  6. Validate benefits in an appropriate manner.
Select an existing or potential new product for analysis.

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Determine who the customers are for the product.

Completed
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Determine uses of product by customers.

Completed
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Analyse the benefits received by the customer from using the product.

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Define and rank the benefits received.

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Validate benefits in an appropriate manner.

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Develop alternative ways of delivering benefit

  1. Brainstorm alternative methods of delivering required benefits.
  2. Brainstorm related benefits which may also be able to be delivered.
  3. Analyse sustainability impacts of each alternative.
  4. Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.
  5. Rank alternatives by sustainability.
  6. Prepare an initial business case for top ranked alternatives.
Brainstorm alternative methods of delivering required benefits.

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Brainstorm related benefits which may also be able to be delivered.

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Analyse sustainability impacts of each alternative.

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Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

Completed
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Rank alternatives by sustainability.

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Prepare an initial business case for top ranked alternatives.

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Develop product and process design

  1. Develop product design specification for alternatives most likely to be implemented.
  2. Determine likely production process for alternatives most likely to be implemented.
  3. Analyse life cycle sustainability for alternatives most likely to be implemented.
  4. Select alternative to develop.
  5. Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.
  6. Confirm selected alternative does deliver key customer benefits.
Develop product design specification for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

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Determine likely production process for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

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Analyse life cycle sustainability for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

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Select alternative to develop.

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Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

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Confirm selected alternative does deliver key customer benefits.

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Confirm design for selected alternative

  1. Develop and document product specification.
  2. Develop and document key production process parameters.
  3. Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.
  4. Prepare business case for implementing selected alternative.
  5. Negotiate solutions to value chain issues caused by changed design.
Develop and document product specification.

Completed
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Develop and document key production process parameters.

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Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

Completed
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Prepare business case for implementing selected alternative.

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Negotiate solutions to value chain issues caused by changed design.

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Communicate required responses as appropriate

  1. Identify what communications are required and to whom.
  2. Prepare appropriate reports and recommendations.
  3. Pitch reports and recommendations, as appropriate.
  4. Brief appropriate persons as required by determined responses.
  5. Finalise appropriate recording.
Identify what communications are required and to whom.

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Prepare appropriate reports and recommendations.

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Pitch reports and recommendations, as appropriate.

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Brief appropriate persons as required by determined responses.

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Finalise appropriate recording.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Define the benefit received by the customer

1.1

Select an existing or potential new product for analysis.

1.2

Determine who the customers are for the product.

1.3

Determine uses of product by customers.

1.4

Analyse the benefits received by the customer from using the product.

1.5

Define and rank the benefits received.

1.6

Validate benefits in an appropriate manner.

2

Develop alternative ways of delivering benefit

2.1

Brainstorm alternative methods of delivering required benefits.

2.2

Brainstorm related benefits which may also be able to be delivered.

2.3

Analyse sustainability impacts of each alternative.

2.4

Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

2.5

Rank alternatives by sustainability.

2.6

Prepare an initial business case for top ranked alternatives.

3

Develop product and process design

3.1

Develop product design specification for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

3.2

Determine likely production process for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

3.3

Analyse life cycle sustainability for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

3.4

Select alternative to develop.

3.5

Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

3.6

Confirm selected alternative does deliver key customer benefits.

4

Confirm design for selected alternative

4.1

Develop and document product specification.

4.2

Develop and document key production process parameters.

4.3

Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

4.4

Prepare business case for implementing selected alternative.

4.5

Negotiate solutions to value chain issues caused by changed design.

5

Communicate required responses as appropriate

5.1

Identify what communications are required and to whom.

5.2

Prepare appropriate reports and recommendations.

5.3

Pitch reports and recommendations, as appropriate.

5.4

Brief appropriate persons as required by determined responses.

5.5

Finalise appropriate recording.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Define the benefit received by the customer

1.1

Select an existing or potential new product for analysis.

1.2

Determine who the customers are for the product.

1.3

Determine uses of product by customers.

1.4

Analyse the benefits received by the customer from using the product.

1.5

Define and rank the benefits received.

1.6

Validate benefits in an appropriate manner.

2

Develop alternative ways of delivering benefit

2.1

Brainstorm alternative methods of delivering required benefits.

2.2

Brainstorm related benefits which may also be able to be delivered.

2.3

Analyse sustainability impacts of each alternative.

2.4

Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

2.5

Rank alternatives by sustainability.

2.6

Prepare an initial business case for top ranked alternatives.

3

Develop product and process design

3.1

Develop product design specification for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

3.2

Determine likely production process for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

3.3

Analyse life cycle sustainability for alternatives most likely to be implemented.

3.4

Select alternative to develop.

3.5

Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

3.6

Confirm selected alternative does deliver key customer benefits.

4

Confirm design for selected alternative

4.1

Develop and document product specification.

4.2

Develop and document key production process parameters.

4.3

Consult with relevant stakeholders, as appropriate.

4.4

Prepare business case for implementing selected alternative.

4.5

Negotiate solutions to value chain issues caused by changed design.

5

Communicate required responses as appropriate

5.1

Identify what communications are required and to whom.

5.2

Prepare appropriate reports and recommendations.

5.3

Pitch reports and recommendations, as appropriate.

5.4

Brief appropriate persons as required by determined responses.

5.5

Finalise appropriate recording.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for one (1) or more existing or potential new product, to:

determine customer benefit

identify and rank alternative ways of providing that benefit

specify preferred, sustainable alternative

communicate the above, as appropriate.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to design/redesign a product to improve its sustainability including knowledge of:

process and changes which occur at each step in selected value chain

principles of sustainability

sustainability impacts at different points in the value chain

principles of sustainable design

the sustainability hierarchy

sources and transport of materials and components and alternatives

processes for producing products, and alternatives

life cycle analysis techniques

hierarchy of hazard control and its application to sustainability hazards

relevant legislation, regulation and protocols, government incentives and other initiatives

risk analysis and its application to sustainability risks.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Sustainability incorporates all of

survival of the ecology/physical environment (to manage the impact of the business to ensure the survival of the physical environment)

economic viability (efficiency, cost and waste reduction and competitiveness to support survival of the business)

social sustainability (to manage the impact of the business to ensure its continued survival within the community and the survival of the community).

Product includes one or more of

physical product

service

some other type of product.

Benefit includes consideration of one or more of

deliverable the customer expects

location in which it should occur

timing, duration, frequency and longevity of the deliverable

value to the customer

required maintenance and other ‘running’ inputs

disposal/replacement required by the customer

the degree to which the designed product is portable, modular, reusable, recyclable, returnable, easily able to be repaired after malfunction, durable, aesthetics and price.

Alternative methods of delivering benefits include one or more of

selling a redesigned product

selling the benefit obtained from the product rather than the product

selling a combination of physical product and service rather than either

leasing (or similar) of the above

providing buy back/take back or similar

other alternative strategies (e.g. design for reuse, remanufacture, recycling).

Sustainability issues of particular relevance include one or more of

particular sensitivities of the local ecology (e.g. endangered species, sensitive local flora/fauna, material scarcity, water availability)

general ecology issues and regulations (e.g. climate change and carbon footprint, pollution control measures)

particular local social issues (e.g. distortions to the housing market, disruption to local lifestyles)

general social issues (e.g. corporate citizenship, use or/deterioration to infrastructure)

particular local economic issues (e.g. cost of capital, profit margins, competition)

general economic issues (e.g. state of the economy, stage of the business cycle).

Appropriate response when impact cannot be prevented includes one or more of

capture and storage (e.g. scrubbing) and similar ‘end of pipe’ solutions

dilution/dispersion and similar techniques which reduce concentration but not amount

other approaches which meet the sustainability requirements.