Modification History
Release 4. Two low use units removed from elective bank as determined at December 2020 AISC meeting in response to Skills Ministers' objectives. Equivalent.
Release 3. One elective unit updated. Supersedes and equivalent to MSS40118 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations (Release 2).
Release 2. Unit codes updated. Supersedes and equivalent to MSS40118 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations (Release 1).
Qualification Description
This qualification specifies the skills and knowledge 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 applies to 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. 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.
This qualification has no formal entry requirement due to the wide variety of sustainability applications in industry. However, 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.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
This qualification has no formal entry requirement.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = Ten (10)
- Three (3) core units
- Seven (7) elective units, consisting of:
- a minimum of Three (3) units from Group A
- the balance of units, to a maximum of Four (4) , may be selected from:
- Group A
- Group B
- up to Two (2) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV level – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
Note : Prerequisite units must be counted in the total number of units required for achievement of the qualification. Refer to individual units for details.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units of competency
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
|
MSMENV472 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
|
MSS014008 |
Improve sustainability through readily implementable change |
|
MSS014009 |
Evaluate sustainability impact of a work or process area |
Elective units of competency
Group A
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
|
MSFFDT4003 |
Assess and record the lifecycle of a product |
|
MSL933007 |
Apply critical control point requirements |
|
MSL934005 |
Contribute to the ongoing development of HACCP plans |
|
MSL974022 |
Undertake environmental field-based monitoring |
|
MSL974024 |
Undertake field-based, remote-sensing monitoring |
|
MSMSUP301 |
Apply HACCP to the workplace |
|
MSS014010 |
Optimise sustainability of a process or work area |
|
MSS014011 |
Facilitate team to develop and implement sustainability strategies |
|
MSS014014 |
Implement social sustainability in work practices |
|
MSS015024 |
Develop required sustainability reports |
|
MSS024014 |
Implement environmental management plans and procedures |
|
MSS024015 |
Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
|
MSS404086 |
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy |
|
MSS404087 |
Support proactive maintenance |
|
MSS405087 |
Investigate energy management as a business issue |
|
MSS405088 |
Plan, implement and monitor energy management |
|
MSS405089 |
Develop a business case for improved energy management |
|
PMASUP520 |
Review procedures to minimise environmental impact of process |
Group B
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisite unit |
|
BSBPMG416 |
Apply project procurement procedures |
|
|
BSBPMG417 |
Apply project life cycle management processes |
|
|
BSBPMG418 |
Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques |
|
|
BSBRSK401 |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes |
|
|
MEM13002 |
Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace |
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM16006 Organise and communicate information |
|
MEM30016A |
Assist in the analysis of a supply chain |
|
|
MSFFT4007 |
Sample, inspect and test products to specifications |
|
|
MSS027013 |
Coordinate environmental management activities |
|
|
MSS402061 |
Use SCADA systems in operations |
|
|
MSS402080 |
Undertake root cause analysis |
|
|
MSS402082 |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
|
|
MSS402083 |
Use planning software systems in operations |
|
|
MSS403001 |
Review competitive systems and practices |
|
|
MSS403005 |
Facilitate use of a Balanced Scorecard for performance improvement |
|
|
MSS403010 |
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
|
|
MSS403011 |
Facilitate implementation of competitive systems and practices |
|
|
MSS403023 |
Monitor a levelled pull system of operations |
|
|
MSS403040 |
Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S |
|
|
MSS403054 |
Facilitate breakthrough improvements |
|
|
MSS403085 |
Ensure process improvements are sustained |
|
|
MSS403086 |
Improve cost factors in work practices |
|
|
MSS403087 |
Mistake proof an operational process |
|
|
MSS404053 |
Use DMAIC techniques |
|
|
MSS404054 |
Apply statistics to operational processes |
|
|
MSS404060 |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team |
|
|
MSS404061 |
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area |
|
|
MSS404084 |
Undertake process capability improvements |
|
|
MSS404085 |
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses |
|
|
MSS405013 |
Facilitate holistic culture improvement in an organisation |
|
|
MSTGN4002 |
Participate in product engineering |
|
|
MSTGN4007 |
Contribute to the development of products or processes |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 4. Supersedes and equivalent to MSS40118 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations (Release 3).
Release 3. Supersedes and equivalent to MSS40118 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations (Release 2).
Release 2. Supersedes and equivalent to MSS40118 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations (Release 1).
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MSS40116 Certificate IV in Sustainable Operations.
Links
The MSS Sustainability Companion Volume Implementation Guides are available from VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5b04f318-804f-4dc0-9463-c3fb9a3fe998
