Assessment Requirements for PPMSUS510 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PPMSUS510 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

Modification History

Release	Comment
1	Replaces equivalent unit FPPSUS510A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability, which was first released with FPP10 Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry Training Package Version 1.0. This is the first release of this unit in the new standards format. Assessment requirements now specify the performance and knowledge evidence, as well as assessment conditions for this unit of competency. These sections simplify and replace components used in the previous unit format, including ‘Required Skills and Knowledge, Evidence Guide and Range Statement’.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:

devise a plan to develop a workplace sustainability policy and procedures, including assignment of responsibilities, a communications strategy, involving all stakeholders including those responsible for implementation and a continuous improvement strategy

identify environmental regulations, sustainability best practices and workplace requirements to scope a sustainability policy

undertake consultations with both internal and external stakeholders on a draft policy

identify appropriate implementation approaches and frame as procedures

prepare a submission with a consultation summary and the final policy and procedures and gain endorsement

communicate effectively, by written and verbal means, the policy and procedures for sustainability at the work place

implement and monitor the endorsed policy and procedures, according to standard operating procedures (SOP)

review policy based on feedback and a continuous improvement procedure.

Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

workplace documentation and procedures relevant to workplace policy and procedures development, including work health and safety (WHS), environmental including relevant sustainability requirements/practices, SOP and risks and hazard identification

relevant organisational policies, procedures and protocols

policy development processes and practices, including continuous improvement relevant to the workplace

principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the pulp and paper industry

best practice sustainability approaches relevant to the organisation

key aspects of the quality assurance systems relevant to own organisation

implications of upstream and downstream impacts of the application of sustainable work practices.

Assessment Conditions

The following resources must be made available:

access is required to office based equipment relevant to policy development as well as fully automated, semi-automated, manually operated plant and equipment required for the task.

workplace documentation, information and resources needed to develop and implement workplace policies and procedures for sustainability in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

access to environmental monitoring documentation and records of resource usage (water, energy, waste streams) in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility

template documents for recording system information and processes to document sustainable workplace practices

sample workplace documentation relevant to sustainability

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingPackages.aspx/Pages/Home.aspx