Modification History
Release 3 - Addition of unit of competency MSS014007A Implement social sustainability in work practices to Group A electives
Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to lead the implementation of sustainability related initiatives in a section of an organisation. The qualification 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 qualification is also appropriate for a technician or similar person who as part of a broader job role needs to undertake sustainability related work.
The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through a combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The MSS40111 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations specifies the competencies required to identify, implement and report on sustainability related initiatives within a section of an enterprise, such as a defined work area, work team or stage of production. It may also apply to a small or medium enterprise. It includes assisting organisations to meet their obligations under sustainability related regulatory arrangements, government or similar incentives or other initiatives that apply to the employee’s area of operation.
The qualification also applies where an overview of sustainability related issues is required without the detailed technical underpinning skills, such as resource (e.g. water and carbon) mapping along a value chain, or mass balancing across a site or large enterprise. Where these skills are require the MSS50111 Diploma of Sustainable Operations should be considered.
Employment outcomes related to this qualification may include specialist roles such as a sustainability officer or sustainability project assistant. The qualification also provides specialist sustainability competencies to technical, supervisory or operational employees who do not have whole of enterprise responsibilities.
Application
This qualification provides sustainability skills that can be applied in the following organisations and environments:
- manufacturing enterprises
- organisations in a manufacturing value chain, such as:
- suppliers
- customers
- distributors, warehouses, transport suppliers and other logistics support organisations
- professional service suppliers to manufacturing, for example, legal, engineering, accounting, auditing and education and training suppliers.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification has no formal entry requirement. However, it should be noted that this qualification does not supply operational or technical skills. Most enterprises will expect technical skills relevant to their operations or equivalent vocational experience and for this reason the qualification is unlikely to be suitable for direct entry from school.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include the MSS50111 Diploma of Sustainable Operations.
Additional qualification advice
This qualification provides the skills needed to measure current sustainability performance and to establish processes for improved sustainability performance within small and medium enterprises as well as sections or stages of production in larger organisations. It complements but does not duplicate qualifications supplying production, maintenance, logistics or other technical skills to industry. Where these skills are required appropriate qualifications from Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) and other Industry Skill Council (ISC) Training Packages should be considered.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification.
Entry Requirements
This qualification has no formal entry requirements.
Employability Skills Summary
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by industry for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level. |
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Employability Skill |
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MSS40111 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations, competency must be achieved in ten (10) units of competency.
Note: Units with prerequisites are marked with an asterisk. Refer to the unit for details. |
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Core units of competency |
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Complete all three (3) of the following units of competency |
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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MSS014001A |
Improve sustainability through readily implementable change |
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MSS014002A |
Evaluate sustainability impact of a work or process area |
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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
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Elective units of competency |
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Group A: Specialist elective units |
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MSS014003A |
Optimise sustainability of a process or plant area |
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MSS014004A |
Develop team strategies for more sustainable use of resources |
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MSS014005A |
Apply proactive maintenance strategies to sustainability |
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MSS014006A |
Contribute to sustainability related audits |
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MSS014007A |
Implement social sustainability in work practices |
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MSS015005A |
Develop required sustainability reports |
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MSS024002A |
Implement environmental management plans and procedures |
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MSS024003A |
Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
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MSS404082A |
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy |
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MSS404083A |
Support proactive maintenance |
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LMFFDT4003A |
Assess and record the lifecycle of a product |
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MSAPMOHS401A |
Assess risk |
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MSAPMSUP301A |
Apply HACCP to the workplace |
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MSL933003A |
Apply critical control point requirements |
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MSL934001A |
Contribute to the ongoing development of HACCP plans |
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MSL974007A |
Undertake environmental field-based monitoring |
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MSL974009A |
Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring |
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PMASUP520B |
Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process |
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Group B: Other elective units |
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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BSBRSK401A |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes |
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LMFFT4007B |
Sample, inspect and test products to specifications |
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LMTGN4002A |
Participate in product engineering |
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LMTGN4016A |
Contribute to the development of products or processes |
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MEM13002B |
Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace |
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MEM30016A |
Assist in the analysis of a supply chain |
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MSS027001A |
Coordinate environmental management activities |
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MSS402030A |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
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MSS402060A |
Use planning software systems in manufacturing |
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MSS402061A |
Use SCADA systems in operations |
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MSS402080A |
Undertake root cause analysis |
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MSS403001A |
Implement competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403002A |
Ensure process improvements are sustained |
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MSS403005A |
Facilitate use of a Balanced Scorecard for performance improvement |
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MSS403010A |
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403011A |
Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices |
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MSS403013A |
Lead team culture improvement |
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MSS403023A |
Monitor a levelled pull system of operations |
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MSS403030A |
Improve cost factors in work practices |
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MSS403040A |
Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S |
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MSS403041A |
Facilitate breakthrough improvements |
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MSS403051A |
Mistake proof a production process |
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MSS404050A |
Undertake process capability improvements |
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MSS404052A |
Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS404053A |
Use six sigma techniques |
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MSS404060A |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team |
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MSS404061A |
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area |
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MSS404081A |
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses |
A maximum of two (2) Group B elective units may be selected from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate IV level. |
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