Modification History
Release 4. Five 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 is equivalent to MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations (Release 2).
Release 2. Additional elective unit. Unit codes, names and pre-requisites updated. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations (Release 1).
Qualification Description
This qualification specifies the competencies required to work in a technical, supervisory or operational role in sustainability in an organisation.
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge needed to measure current sustainability performance and to establish processes for improved sustainability performance within organisations.
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
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = Twenty (20)
- Five (5) core units
- Fifteen (15) elective units, consisting of:
- a minimum of seven (7) units from Group A
- a minimum of three (3) units from Group B
- the balance of units, to a maximum of five (5) , may be selected from:
- Group A or B
- Group C
- up to four (4) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma 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
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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MSS015021 |
Measure and report carbon footprint of a product or product class |
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MSS015022 |
Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources |
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MSS015025 |
Develop a business case for sustainability improvements |
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MSS015026 |
Develop strategic sustainability plans |
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MSS015027 |
Implement sustainability plans |
Elective units of competency
Group A
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
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MSS014008 |
Improve sustainability through readily implementable change |
|
MSS015011 |
Conduct a sustainability energy audit |
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MSS015023 |
Design sustainable product or process |
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MSS015024 |
Develop required sustainability reports |
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MSS015028 |
Conduct a sustainable water use audit |
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MSS015030 |
Conduct an emissions audit |
|
MSS015035 |
Report to Global Reporting Initiative guidelines |
|
MSS015037 |
Develop regulated sustainability reports |
|
MSS015039 |
Develop response to corporate social responsibility |
|
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 |
|
PMASUP620 |
Manage environmental management system |
Group B
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
|
MSMENV672 |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability |
|
|
MSS025017 |
Assist with assessing site environmental indicators |
MSS024015 Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
|
MSS025018 |
Assess the environmental risk and impact of a project activity or process |
MSS024015 Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
|
MSS404054 |
Apply statistics to operational processes |
|
|
MSS405001 |
Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation |
|
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MSS405004 |
Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
|
|
MSS405008 |
Analyse and map a value stream |
|
|
MSS405009 |
Manage a value stream |
|
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MSS405013 |
Facilitate holistic culture improvement in an organisation |
|
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MSS405014 |
Develop a communications strategy to support operations |
|
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MSS405015 |
Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations |
|
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MSS405016 |
Manage workplace learning |
|
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MSS405020 |
Develop quick changeover procedures |
|
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MSS405021 |
Develop a Just in Time system |
|
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MSS405031 |
Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements |
|
|
MSS405032 |
Analyse cost implications of maintenance strategy |
|
|
MSS405040 |
Manage 5S system in an organisation |
|
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MSS405041 |
Implement improvement systems in an organisation |
|
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MSS405054 |
Determine and improve process capability |
MSS404054 Apply statistics to operational processes |
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MSS405063 |
Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation |
|
|
MSS405064 |
Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes |
|
|
MSS405075 |
Facilitate the development of a new product |
MSS404054 Apply statistics to operational processes |
|
MSS405081 |
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy |
|
|
MSS405084 |
Manage people relationships |
|
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MSS405085 |
Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation |
Group C
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
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BSBMGT516 |
Facilitate continuous improvement |
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BSBPMG517 |
Manage project risk |
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BSBPMG518 |
Manage project procurement |
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BSBPMG519 |
Manage project stakeholder engagement |
|
BSBPMG522 |
Undertake project work |
|
BSBWOR502 |
Lead and manage team effectiveness |
|
MSMSUP390 |
Use structured problem-solving tools |
|
MSS014014 |
Implement social sustainability in work practices |
|
MSS015020 |
Facilitate an energy audit |
|
MSS024015 |
Apply an understanding of environmental principles to a site |
|
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 |
|
MSS403010 |
Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices |
|
MSS403023 |
Monitor a levelled pull system of operations |
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MSS403087 |
Mistake proof an operational process |
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MSS404053 |
Use DMAIC techniques |
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MSS404060 |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team |
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MSS404085 |
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 4. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations (Release 3).
Release 3. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations (Release 2).
Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations (Release 1).
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
