Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1.
Revised unit of competency replacing superseded equivalent CPPCMN4002B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices.
This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 3.
Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to analyse the workplace in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices, and then implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
The unit supports those responsible for a specific area of work or who lead a work team. It applies in a range of property services sectors and organisations.
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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Investigate current workplace practices in relation to resource use. |
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Environmental regulations applying to work conducted on client sites are identified. |
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Procedures for assessing compliance with environmental legislation, regulations, and codes of practice are evaluated. |
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1.3. |
Information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures is collected and provided to work group according to organisational policies and procedures. |
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1.4. |
Current resource use is measured and documented according to organisational policies and procedures. |
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1.5. |
Current purchasing strategies and potential for influencing suppliers to take up environmental sustainability are analysed and documented. |
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1.6. |
Current work processes are analysed to assist in identifying areas for improvement. |
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2. |
Set targets for improvements. |
2.1. |
Input into achievable targets is sought from internal and external stakeholders. |
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External sources of information and data on achievable targets are accessed as required. |
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2.3. |
Improvements in efficiency targets are set. |
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3. |
Implement performance improvement strategies. |
3.1. |
Techniques and tools are sourced to assist in achieving efficiency targets. |
3.2. |
Alternative solutions to workplace environmental issues are evaluated and applied. |
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3.3. |
Continuous improvement strategies are applied to own area of responsibility, and ideas and possible solutions are communicated to work group and management. |
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3.4. |
Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans for own work group are integrated into other operational activities and are implemented. |
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3.5. |
Recommendations for environment and resource efficiency management are sought from stakeholders and acted upon according to organisational policies and procedures. |
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3.6. |
Costing strategies are implemented to fully value environmental assets. |
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4. |
Monitor performance. |
4.1. |
Outcomes are documented and reports on targets are communicated to key personnel and stakeholders. |
4.2. |
Strategies and benchmark indicators are evaluated. |
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4.3. |
New targets are set and new tools and strategies investigated and applied. |
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4.4. |
Compliance with requirements of legislative standards or codes is monitored and reported according to company requirements. |
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4.5. |
Successful strategies are documented according to company requirements. |
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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Resource use must include review of at least two of the following: |
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Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans must include at least two of the following: |
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Recommendations must include strategies that result in at least two of the following outcomes: |
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Compliance must include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
CPPCMN4002B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b