Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers contributing to sustainability related audits either as an audit team member or through specifically nominated research and investigations for the audit team. The unit includes understanding the context of the sustainability audit; concepts of usage of resources and wastes; and how they can be expressed as carbon and carbon equivalents; as it applies to sustainability and the type of decisions that information from a sustainability related audit will help to inform.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to sustainability related audits of a part or whole organisation or its value chain. The unit has been developed with manufacturing operations as a focus. However, because of the range of organisations in a typical manufacturing value chain it may also be applied to other types of organisations.
The audits may be conducted to assist in regulatory compliance or as part of a strategy to improve the sustainability of an organisation’s operations.
This unit applies to team leaders, technicians or others who may be required to assist in such an audit as part of their work role.
The unit does not cover the skills needed to lead sustainability related audits.
Where detailed operational and process knowledge is required to understand the processes being audited or measure specified inputs, outputs or waste, the relevant skills should be gained through selection of appropriate technical units or alternatively technical assistance obtained.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Identify scope of audit |
1.1 |
Identify target area of audit within the organisation or value chain |
1.2 |
Identify sustainability related activities to be audited |
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1.3 |
Identify and confirm own role in audit |
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1.4 |
Identify and confirm own timelines and reporting processes |
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2 |
Identify work areas, processes and equipment covered by own audit responsibility |
2.1 |
Identify inputs to processes or area being audited |
2.2 |
Identify material changes or other relevant changes that occur in the work area |
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2.3 |
Identify key items of equipment and their purpose and relevance to the audit |
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2.4 |
Identify measurable outputs of work area and the extent that they are relevant to the audit |
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3 |
Undertake measurement tasks |
3.1 |
Identify need, if any, for technical assistance from employees in work area or support sections |
3.2 |
Measure specified inputs to process or work area |
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3.3 |
Measure specified outputs for process or work area |
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3.4 |
Calculate difference between input and output |
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3.5 |
Calculate measurable sources of waste for process or work area |
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3.6 |
Determine difference between measurable and theoretical waste for process or work area |
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3.7 |
Compare results to external targets where appropriate |
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3.8 |
Communicate results to audit team |
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4 |
Assist in developing strategies for reducing the use of specified input |
4.1 |
Rank equipment or processes by use of specified input and waste generation |
4.2 |
Calculate current minimum input use by unit of product |
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4.3 |
Develop strategies individually or with others to reduce input use for process or work area |
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4.4 |
Develop strategies individually or with others to minimise waste for process or work area |
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4.5 |
Identify strategies that may have regulatory implications |
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5 |
Prepare recommendations for consideration by audit team and stakeholders |
5.1 |
Consult with key stakeholders in area or processes subject to audit |
5.2 |
Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio |
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5.3 |
Short-list strategies |
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5.4 |
Prepare recommendations for consideration by audit team and stakeholders |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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 identify the scope of a sustainability audit, measure inputs and outputs as directed and recommend sustainability improvements for a process or work area. |
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
Process |
Process may include:
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Audit process |
Audit processes covered by this unit may include:
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Sustainability related activities |
Sustainability related activities may include:
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Environmental sensitivities |
Environmental sensitivities may include:
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Sustainability issues |
Sustainability issues (as relevant to the work/process area) may include:
Sustainability related issues may also exist irrespective of the carbon equivalence aspects of the issue. This may include:
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Data and records |
Historical data and records may include:
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Inputs to process |
Inputs to process include:
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Procedures |
Procedures include:
Procedures may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Sustainability
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.