Unit of competency details
BSBSUS211 - Participate in sustainable work practices (Release 1)
Summary
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1 1 (this release) |
19/Oct/2020 |
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Unit of competency
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Qualifications that include this unit
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Classification history
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 059999 | Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c. | 19/Oct/2020 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.
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Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to measure, support and find opportunities to improve the sustainability of work practices.
The unit applies to individuals, working under supervision or guidance, who are required to follow workplace procedures and instructions. These individuals work in an environmentally sustainable manner within scope of competency, authority and own level of responsibility.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Business Competence – Sustainability
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Measure sustainable work practices
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1.1 Identify sustainable work practices in own work role
1.2 Measure current usage of resources in own work role
1.3 Record and file resource usage documents
1.4 Identify resource inefficiencies from gathered information
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2. Support sustainable work practices
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2.1 Identify and comply with workplace sustainability procedures
2.2 Identify workplace environmental hazards according to environmental regulations and standards
2.3 Report any breaches and potential breaches to organisational personnel
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3. Seek opportunities to improve sustainable work practices
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3.1 Identify areas of improvement to work practices in own work area
3.2 Consult with colleagues and management to assess potential to improve sustainability of identified work practices
3.3 Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices in own work area
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Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill
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Description
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Numeracy
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- Calculates basic metric measurements to determine resource usage
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Reading
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- Recognises and interprets textual information to establish job requirements
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Writing
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- Completes documents using required formats
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Teamwork
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- Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with co-workers in range of work contexts
- Collaborates and cooperates with others to achieve joint outcomes
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Initiative and enterprise
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- Implements actions according to requirements, taking some responsibility for sequencing and timing of tasks
- Analyses current practices to identify opportunities for improvement
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Self-management
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- Understands and adheres to legal and regulatory responsibilities related to own work
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Technology
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- Uses main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10
Assessment requirements
Modification History
Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.
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Performance Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
- participate in at least three sustainable work practices.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
- identify benefits of sustainable work practices and areas of improvement for sustainable practices in the workplace
- identify and apply sustainability legislation and organisational sustainability policies and procedures
- participate in and support discussions for improved resource efficiency processes
- identify, measure and document usage of resources
- collaborate with team members to develop suggestions for improving workplace sustainability practices.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
- environmental and resource hazards and risks
- Australian and international standards for corporate social sustainability
- sustainability regulations and codes of practice applicable to own role
- organisational sustainability policies and procedures
- reporting channels and procedures to report breaches and potential issues
- advantages of sustainable practices in the workplace.
Assessment Conditions
Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
- documentation, information and resources on workplace environmental and resource efficiency
- sustainability legislation, regulations and standards.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10