Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers drafting reports required to meet regulatory or other sustainability reporting requirements. The reports may require the inclusion or interpretation of technical data.
It includes the development of formats or internal reporting templates to meet the public reporting needs of the organisation.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to the development, production and oversight of sustainability reports for an organisation or part of an organisation. The reports may be required for regulatory, Board, employee, shareholder or community reporting purposes. Reports may be completed by an individual or be prepared by a team. Where team preparation is involved this unit supplies the skills for coordinating the report production.
Reports covered by this unit may relate to all aspects of an organisation’s sustainability or may focus on particular aspects, such as carbon footprint, waste generation and control, environmental, ecological and community impacts. Where a specific type or format of report is required for regulatory purposes, MSS015017A Develop regulated sustainability reports, should be selected.
There is a requirement to present and organise data. The complexity of this requirement will vary according to the reports required and type and scale of the organisation’s processes. Where required, appropriate mathematics and statistics units should be selected from the MEM05 Metal and Engineering Training Package or other appropriate Training Package.
It would typically be undertaken by a manager or technical specialist who had a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role, or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility. The manager or technical specialist may undertake this alone or as part of a team.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Elements and Performance Criteria
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Determine requirements of sustainability report |
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Establish purpose of report |
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Determine compliance requirements of report |
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Identify any commercial requirements which may be impacted by these requirements |
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Determine benefits which may be obtained from report for the organisation |
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Locate data sources and processes needed to generate required information |
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Identify sources of data currently available within the organisation |
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Identify external sources of data required |
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Identify any data gaps and develop strategies for obtaining required data |
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Obtain necessary authority to access external data sources, as required |
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Negotiate with relevant stakeholders to obtain necessary data which is not currently available |
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Develop templates, protocols and procedures needed for report |
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Develop data collection and information reporting templates and procedures |
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Implement systems and procedures for obtaining required information from collected data |
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Develop templates and protocols for required report sections and appendices |
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Ensure other report contributors have the required competencies and resources to draft their input |
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Agree on timelines for preparation of report components |
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Compile required report |
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Monitor the development of report components |
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Take appropriate action to ensure timely completion of components to requirements |
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Assemble components into report |
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Complete report |
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Review and adjust completed report, as required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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Required knowledge includes:
Required skills include:
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Evidence Guide
Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to produce required sustainability reports, including locating data and developing or following templates, and produce report to regulatory or other requirements. |
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:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Range Statement
Regulatory report |
Regulatory report may be to meet requirements of:
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Commercial reporting requirements |
Commercial reporting requirements may include reports required by, or for:
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Sustainability impact |
The sustainability impact of a product and process may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Sustainability
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.
