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Develop a business case for sustainability improvements

Develop a business case for sustainability improvements

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS015046
State Code
OER67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2023
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a business case to support a significant sustainability improvement for an organisation or process within an organisation or value chain. This unit applies to managers, operational or technical specialists or similar roles who are required to source and interpret data, define the improvement project and present a compelling case, including financial estimates, for the project. This unit applies to any organisation that is implementing sustainability improvements. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define sustainability improvement project
  • 1.1 Review available data and information to determine purpose of project
  • 1.2 Identify key stakeholders and seek their input on defining project
  • 1.3 Read and interpret regulatory requirements to determine impact on project goals and activities
  • 1.4 Clarify and confirm critical success factors for project with key stakeholders
  • 1.5 Determine metrics that reflect sustainability goals and critical success factors
  • 1.6 Source and review data to quantify the current state relevant to sustainability goals and critical success factors
2. Quantify expected benefits from project
  • 2.1 Calculate cost of any capital improvements from the project
  • 2.2 Determine any process, product or service benefits
  • 2.3 Determine any maintenance benefits
  • 2.4 Determine any product life cycle and/or circularity benefits
  • 2.5 Determine any regulatory health, safety and environment (HSE) benefits
  • 2.6 Determine potential intangible benefits
  • 2.7 Estimate total benefit of proposed project
3. Determine costs required to implement project
  • 3.1 Estimate fixed capital costs required
  • 3.2 Estimate personnel costs required
  • 3.3 Estimate financial costs required
  • 3.4 Estimate time required for project and time-related costs
  • 3.5 Estimate total costs of project
4. Prepare a proposal justifying project
  • 4.1 Estimate return on investment (ROI), sustainability and other project benefits
  • 4.2 Estimate direct costs and other impacts of not proceeding with the project
  • 4.3 Compare benefits to costs using financial modelling methods
  • 4.4 Write proposal for project and communicate with key stakeholders
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAF07 MSS015025 Develop a business case for sustainability improvements Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIR3 MSS50122 Diploma of Sustainable Operations Qualification