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Evidence Guide: SIRXMGT508 - Plan and prepare for business sustainability

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SIRXMGT508 - Plan and prepare for business sustainability

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

Gather and analyse information.

  1. Evaluate business processes to determine the scope and potential for integration of sustainability strategies.
  2. Research appropriate sources of information relevant to integration of sustainability strategies into business processes.
  3. Identify and consult with relevant staff and stakeholders to explore and identify sustainability options.
  4. Identify and document constraints that may affect implementation of identified sustainability strategies.
Evaluate business processes to determine the scope and potential for integration of sustainability strategies.

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Research appropriate sources of information relevant to integration of sustainability strategies into business processes.

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Identify and consult with relevant staff and stakeholders to explore and identify sustainability options.

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Identify and document constraints that may affect implementation of identified sustainability strategies.

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Plan sustainability integration.

  1. Develop achievable and cost-effective goals for integration of sustainability strategies in relation to organisational goals.
  2. Establish critical success factors for successful implementation of identified sustainability strategies.
  3. Prepare a cost-benefit analysis for introducing or improving business sustainability.
  4. Consult with stakeholders to determine and validate sustainability strategies to be implemented.
Develop achievable and cost-effective goals for integration of sustainability strategies in relation to organisational goals.

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Establish critical success factors for successful implementation of identified sustainability strategies.

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Prepare a cost-benefit analysis for introducing or improving business sustainability.

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Consult with stakeholders to determine and validate sustainability strategies to be implemented.

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Prepare implementation documentation.

  1. Analyse and document implementation processes for validated sustainability strategies.
  2. Consult and negotiate with relevant stakeholders to finalise processes and timeframes for implementation.
  3. Prepare detailed report on implementation of sustainability strategies.
Analyse and document implementation processes for validated sustainability strategies.

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Consult and negotiate with relevant stakeholders to finalise processes and timeframes for implementation.

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Prepare detailed report on implementation of sustainability strategies.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

analyses and consults on the scope and potential for integration of sustainability strategies

prepares implementation plan for sustainability integration, including negotiating timeframes

prepares relevant documentation and reports.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a retail work environment

relevant legislation, standards or guidelines

workplace documentation and personnel, information and resources, including:

compliance obligations

organisational plans

organisational finance data

organisational values and objectives

work responsibilities

reports from other parties involved in the development and implementation of business sustainability.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of performance in the workplace

a role play

customer feedback

answers to questions about specific skills and knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

analytical skills to evaluate complex and formal documents, such as government policy and legislation

communication and interpersonal skills to:

consult with staff and stakeholders

use language suited to the intended audience

literacy and numeracy skills to:

calculate budget requirements

interpret technical specifications and related sustainability documentation

prepare implementation report

report research findings

planning and organising skills to develop implementation strategies

problem-solving skills to manage different points of view and dissenting stakeholders

research skills to compare and evaluate strategies for introducing or improving sustainability

Required knowledge

best practice approaches to sustainability

energy consumption and energy audit methodology

environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to industry and organisation

environmental impacts of products, processes, systems and services

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles and work health and safety implications of policy being developed

policy development processes and practices

principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the retail industry

quality assurance systems relevant to own organisation

relevant organisational policies, procedures and protocols relating to the retail industry

relevant systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of workplace sustainability

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Sustainability strategies may include:

economic sustainability, such as cost-effective use of resources

environmental sustainability, such as:

carbon dioxide reduction

efficient use of resources

waste reduction

social sustainability, such as building community involvement.

Relevant staff and stakeholders may include:

contractors

customers

finance department

line managers

local community

sales teams.