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Implement sustainability in the workplace

Implement sustainability in the workplace

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT5207
State Code
AWK61
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to manage the implementation of sustainability policy and practice. It can apply to the full scope of forest and wood products industry workplaces and to operations of all sizes. The unit applies to job roles including Community Liaison Officer, Designer (Manufacturing and Engineered Wood Products), Environmental Planner and Manager, Forest/Timber Harvester, Forest Auditor or Forest Planner, Forest Sustainability Manager, Forestry Manager, General Manager, Plantation Manager, Sustainability Manager, Technical Forester, Technical Services Officer, Technical Services Manager and Value Recovery Officer.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Participate in the review of sustainability practices
  • 1.1 Review existing policies and workplace processes and procedures for incorporation of workplace sustainability practices.
  • 1.2 Provide information to assist in defining scope of workplace sustainability requirements.
  • 1.3 Document recommendations and provide feedback for changes to policies, processes and procedures.
  • 1.4 Provide feedback on draft policy and strategies to effectively integrate sustainability within operational area/s.
2. Prepare for implementation
  • 2.1 Assess sustainability policy and implementation requirements in consultation with appropriate personnel.
  • 2.2 Determine appropriate targets and indicators in consultation with appropriate personnel.
  • 2.3 Determine resource requirements and implementation timelines.
  • 2.4 Identify processes and develop action plans to facilitate policy implementation.
3. Manage the implementation process
  • 3.1 Communicate sustainability policy, changes to processes and procedures, targets and indicators resulting from new sustainability policy.
  • 3.2 Provide support to staff to meet sustainability responsibilities.
  • 3.3 Monitor achievements against action plans and update plans as required.
  • 3.4 Develop processes to continually review effectiveness of sustainability policy and practices.
4. Evaluate implementation of sustainability policy and practice
  • 4.1 Evaluate targets and indicators and assess performance on an ongoing basis.
  • 4.2 Seek feedback from staff on ability to meet targets.
  • 4.3 Evaluate changing trends and consider opportunities for improved sustainability policy and practice.
  • 4.4 Develop reports on evaluation recommending improvements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5977 FPICOT5207A Implement sustainability in the workplace Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODS68 FWPCOT5212 Implement workplace sustainability practices in the forest and wood products industry Unit of competency