Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:
biodiversity and genetically modified organisms
biosecurity, translocation and quarantine
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and other import requirements
business or workplace operations, policies and practices
correct marketing names and labelling
ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control
Fisheries or Aquaculture regulations, permits and licences
food safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), hygiene and temperature control along chain of custody
health and welfare of aquatic animals
Indigenous land rights and cultural activities, including fishing by traditional methods
maritime and occupational diving operations, safety at sea and pollution control
OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control.
Scope ofsustainability policy may include:
addressing sustainability initiatives through reference to standards, guidelines and approaches, such as:
ISO 14001:2007 Environmental management systems
life cycle analyses
global reporting initiative
ecological foot printing
triple bottom line reporting
product stewardship
an integrated approach to sustainability that includes environmental, economic and social aspects, or a narrower one to focus on each aspect individually
an investigation of the particular business and market context of the industry/enterprise
the parts of the enterprise to which the policy is to apply, including whether it is for the whole enterprise, one site, one work area or a combination of these.
Sources may include:
organisational specifications
regulatory sources
relevant personnel.
Stakeholders may include:
individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation that have some direct interest in the enterprise's conduct, actions, products and services, including:
community
customers
employees at all levels of the organisation
industry associations
industry development boards
politicians
regulators
suppliers.
Strategies may include:
awareness raising among stakeholders
promotional activities
training staff in the principles and techniques of sustainability.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm:
the candidate's involvement as a key person in planning, developing and implementing organisational policy
that the developed policy complies with legislative requirements
that the implementation strategy, as part of the policy, has been devised, implemented and reviewed showing a measurable improvement utilising the chosen benchmark indicators
communication with stakeholders to discuss possible approaches to policy development and implementation, and contributing to the resolution of disputes among stakeholders
developing and monitoring policies for analysing data on enterprise resource consumption
using software systems for recording and filing documentation for measurement of current usage and using word processing and other basic software for interpreting charts, flowcharts, graphs and other visual data and information
reviewing and improving policies by identifying improvements and benchmarking against industry best practice and attempting new approaches continuously over time.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment is to be conducted in a work environment, or simulated environment. Assessment must relate to the individual's work area or area of responsibility.

Resources must reflect a work context and may include:
access to an actual workplace or simulated environment
access to reports from other parties involved in the development and implementation of policy
access to workplace documentation, personnel and resources, such as compliance obligations, organisational plans and work responsibilities
relevant legislation, standards and guidelines.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
actual participation in sustainability work practices and processes
simulated project-based activity, scenarios, case studies and role-plays.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.