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Identify and respond to external sustainability factors for an organisation

Identify and respond to external sustainability factors for an organisation

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS017003
State Code
BAL01
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers the recognition of external sustainability related factors which are relevant to the organisation and then developing an appropriate response. It may be applied to an entire organisation, part of a large organisation, or part or all of a value chain.A manager or senior technologist who has a significant sustainability responsibility work role would typically undertake the scanning of factors which influence an organisation and its environment, identifying those which relate to sustainability and require a response or where a response would benefit the organisation and then developing or organising an appropriate response. The organisation’s environment, for the purpose of this unit, is considered to include the ecology it impacts, the economic impacts on the organisation and the social impacts of the organisation.Skills covered by this unit may be applied individually or in a team context.This unit will lead to the identification of sustainability responses by the organisation in response to external factors. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Monitor external environment for sustainability related factors
  • 1.1 Monitor relevant government legislation and regulation.
  • 1.2 Monitor relevant government initiatives and programs.
  • 1.3 Monitor customer expectations.
  • 1.4 Monitor market trends and competitor actions.
  • 1.5 Monitor expectations of communities impacted by organisation.
  • 1.6 Identify factors which are relevant to the organisation.
  • 1.7 Rank factors by significance.
2 Develop alternative responses to external factors
  • 2.1 Agree which factor or factors should be responded to now.
  • 2.2 Determine minimum response required.
  • 2.3 Compare impact of factors with organisation’s strategic direction.
  • 2.4 Develop alternative responses which fit organisations strategic direction.
  • 2.5 Analyse sustainability impacts for each practical response.
  • 2.6 Consult relevant stakeholders.
  • 2.7 Rank possible responses.
3 Communicate with relevant stakeholders
  • 3.1 Identify relevant stakeholders.
  • 3.2 Determine stakeholder information needs and wants.
  • 3.3 Analyse data which may be appropriate to communicate with stakeholders.
  • 3.4 Prepare and disseminate information to stakeholders, as appropriate.
  • 3.5 Negotiate solutions with stakeholders, as required.
4 Prepare response for factor or factors
  • 4.1 Agree on response to be progressed now.
  • 4.2 Prepare business case for response.
  • 4.3 Agree possible future action for other factors.
5 Communicate required responses
  • 5.1 Identify what communications are required and to whom.
  • 5.2 Prepare appropriate reports and recommendations.
  • 5.3 Pitch reports and recommendations, as appropriate.
  • 5.4 Brief appropriate persons as required by determined responses.
  • 5.5 Finalise appropriate recording.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7750 MSS017003A Identify and respond to external sustainability factors for an organisation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF33 MSS017011 Identify and respond to external sustainability factors for an organisation Unit of competency