Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1.
Revised unit of competency replacing superseded equivalent CPPCMN4001B Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability.
This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 4.
Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to develop a workplace sustainability policy to minimise and reduce resources and toxic materials used during work functions. The unit supports the development of skills to review legislation and develop and communicate workplace policies and procedures relating to environmental sustainability.
The unit supports staff responsible for ensuring policies and procedures comply with environmental legislative requirements and that sustainability targets are achieved. It applies in a range of commercial and residential work sites.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Common
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
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1. |
Identify scope of sustainability policy. |
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Company’s commitment to sustainability and sustainability objectives is identified and confirmed in consultation with required personnel. |
1.2. |
Existing internal policies and procedures are identified and reviewed for relevance and impact on sustainability policy. |
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1.3. |
Impact of requirements of environmental and sustainability legislation, standards and codes of practice is reviewed to inform practices and policy development. |
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1.4. |
Relevant stakeholders are identified and consulted as a key component of policy development process. |
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2. |
Develop sustainability policy. |
2.1. |
Strategies are developed and documented for minimising resource use and reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use at all stages of work. |
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Recommendations are made for policy options and benchmark indicators based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost. |
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2.3. |
Policy is developed that reflects organisational commitment to sustainability. |
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3. |
Communicate policy. |
3.1. |
Policy and its expected outcomes are promoted to key stakeholders. |
3.2. |
Those involved in implementing policy are informed of expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken, and assigned responsibilities. |
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4. |
Develop sustainability procedures. |
4.1. |
Procedures to help implement policy are developed and documented, and communicated to required personnel. |
4.2. |
Staff coaching and training on sustainability expectations are conducted or arranged as required. |
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4.3. |
Mechanisms for tracking resource usage and wastage are established and monitored. |
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4.4 |
Opportunities for continuous improvement in resource efficiency are identified and actioned. |
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5. |
Review sustainability policy. |
5.1. |
Processes, including timeline for reviewing policy implementation, are documented and required personnel are briefed on roles and responsibilities. |
5.2. |
Data on resource usage and waste minimisation efforts over specified timeframes is collated, analysed and documented. |
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5.3. |
Records are monitored to identify trends that may require remedial action, and used to promote continuous improvement of performance. |
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5.4. |
Sustainability outcomes are reported according to company requirements. |
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5.5. |
Policy and procedures are modified as required to ensure improvements are made. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. |
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Skill |
Performance feature |
Learning skills to: |
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Numeracy skills to: |
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Oral communication skills to: |
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Reading skills to: |
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Writing skills to: |
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Range of Conditions
This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. |
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Existing internal policies and procedures must include review of at least two of the following policies: |
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Environmental and sustainability legislation , standards and codes of practice must include at least two of the following: |
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Stakeholders must include at least two of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
CPPCMN4001B Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b