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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage

1.1 Identify environmental regulations applying to the enterprise

1.2 Analyse procedures for assessing compliance with environmental/sustainability regulations

1.3 Collect information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures, and provide to the work group where appropriate

1.4 Collect, analyse and organise information from a range of sources to provide information/advice and tools/resources for improvement opportunities

1.5 Measure and document current resource usage of members of the work group

1.6 Analyse and document current purchasing strategies

1.7 Analyse current work processes to access information and data to assist in identifying areas for improvement

2. Set targets for improvements

2.1 Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and specialists

2.2 Access external sources of information and data as required

2.3 Evaluate alternative solutions to workplace environmental issues

2.4 Set efficiency targets

3. Implement performance improvement strategies

3.1 Source and use appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets

3.2 Apply continuous improvement strategies to own work area of responsibility, including ideas and possible solutions to communicate to the work group and management

3.3 Implement and integrate environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans for own work group with other operational activities

3.4 Supervise and support team members to identify possible areas for improved practices and resource efficiency in work area

3.5 Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from stakeholders and act upon where appropriate

3.6 Implement costing strategies to fully utilise environmental assets

4. Monitor performance

4.1 Use and/or develop evaluation and monitoring, tools and technology

4.2 Document and communicate outcomes to report on efficiency targets to key personnel and stakeholders

4.3 Evaluate strategies and improvement plans

4.4 Set new efficiency targets, and investigate and apply new tools and strategies

4.5 Promote successful strategies and reward participants where possible

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1-1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.3, 3.1

• Identifies and analyses complex texts to determine legislative, regulatory and business requirements
• Reviews reported information to evaluate workplace strategies and improvement practices

Writing

1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1-3.3, 4.4, 4.5

• Documents findings of investigations from written and oral sources according to organisational requirements
• Provides updates about progress using formats and language appropriate to the audience and context

Oral Communication

2.1, 2.2, 3.3-3.5, 4.4, 4.5

• Presents information and seeks advice using structure and language appropriate to audience
• Participates in discussions using listening and questioning to elicit the views of others and to clarify or confirm understanding

Numeracy

1.5, 2.4, 3.1, 3.6, 4.4

• Analyses numerical information to measure usage and calculates metric measurements, quantities/ratios and financial data using appropriate tools

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 1.2

• Recognises and follows legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures associated with own role

Interact with others

1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3-3.5, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5

• Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with internal and external stakeholders to seek or share information
• Collaborates and consults with a range of stakeholders to achieve shared understanding of individual roles in meeting objectives

Get the work done

1.2, 1.4-1.7, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4

• Develops plans to manage routine and non-routine tasks for own work group with an awareness of how they contribute to the broader organisation
• Uses systematic, analytical processes to set environmental targets, gather relevant information, identify and evaluate alternative approaches
• Evaluates outcomes of decisions to identify opportunities for improvement
• Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information

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Comments 

Equivalence status 

BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.