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MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations Student Assessment Guide: MSS015026 Develop strategic sustainability plans Student Assessment Guide: MSS015026 Develop strategic sustainability plans Copyright 2020 Australian College of Business Intelligence All rights reserved Version: 22.0 Date Modified: April 2022 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Australian College of Business Intelligence. Disclaimer: The Australian College of Business Intelligence does not invite reliance upon, nor accept responsibility for, the information it provides. The Australian College of Business Intelligence makes every effort to provide a high-quality service. However, neither the Australian College of Business Intelligence, nor the providers of data, gives any guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up-to-date nature of the information provided. Users should confirm information from another source if it is of sufficient importance for them to do so. Contents 1. Assessment Information4 A. Purpose of assessment4 B. What you are required to do4 C. Competencies being assessed4 D. Important resources for completing this assessment6 E. A note on plagiarism and referencing6 F. Instructions for completing this assessment6 2. Assessment Coversheet8 3. Assessment Questions9 A. Task A - Demonstrate knowledge of strategic sustainability plans9 B. Task B - Create a strategic sustainability plan13 C. Task C - Prepare a project action plan15 4. Student Self Checklist16 1. Assessment Information A. Purpose of assessment This assessment will develop your skills and knowledge required to develop strategic plans for sustainability related improvements. B. What you are required to do For this assessment, you are required to complete 3 tasks: · Task A – Demonstrate knowledge of strategic sustainability plans · Task B – Create a strategic sustainability plan · Task C – Prepare a project action plan Task B & C of this assessment require you to use the provided case study information relating to the fictional company Meyer & Co. C. Competencies being assessed Elements To achieve competency in this unit you must demonstrate your ability to: 1. Determine current sustainability status of the organisation 2. Identify priority areas for improvement 3. Establish project team 4. Design potential improvement 5. Develop strategic plan Performance Evidence There must be evidence you have completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and: · Developed at least 1 strategic sustainability plan to improve one or more of the following: · Products · Processes · Employee, health, safety and environment (HSE) or amenity · Impact on the community · Impact on the environment · Energy use · Greenhouse gas reduction · Efficiency and profit · Waste management · Emergency and incident response · Facility or building design and management Knowledge Evidence You must demonstrate knowledge of: · Strategic directions of the organisation · Strategic planning tools, including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis · Strategic approvals for implementation · Sustainability status of organisation · Sustainability indicators · Methods of identifying sustainability improvements · Risk analysis · Cost-benefit analysis · Planning principles · Evaluation methods · AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems or its authorised replacement · Sustainability codes, schemes, legislation and regulation For further information on the competencies of this unit, please refer to: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/MSS015026 D. Important resources for completing this assessment To complete this assessment, please refer to the following resources provided on Moodle: · MSS015026 Develop strategic sustainability plans learner guide · MSS015026 Marking Guide · MSS015026 Case study folder · Additional student assessment information E. A note on plagiarism and referencing Plagiarism is a form of theft where the work, ideas, inventions etc. of other people are presented as your own. When quoting or paraphrasing from a source such as the Internet, the source must be recognised. If you are quoting a source, make sure to acknowledge this by including “quotation marks” around the relevant words/sentences or ideas. Note the source at the point at which it is included within your assessment, such as by using a citation. Then list the full details of the source in a ‘references’ section at the end of your assessment. All sources used for your assessment should be detailed in a ‘references’ section. It is advisable to never copy another person’s work. F. Instructions for completing this assessment Answer the questions below using the spaces provided: · Answer all parts of each question · Use your own words and give examples wherever possible · The quality of your answer is more important than how long it is · Enter your answers in this document You may use various sources of information to inform your answers, including your resources provided by ACBI, books, and online sources. You must acknowledge and cite your sources. Submission via Moodle Please refer to the “Instructions for Submitting Your Assessment” found within the unit course page on Moodle. NOTE: Please take care to follow all instructions listed. Assessments uploaded with a draft status on Moodle may not be graded. 2. Assessment Coversheet Candidate Name: Student ID: Contact Number: Email: Trainer / Assessor Name: Qualification: MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations Units of Competency: MSS015026 Develop strategic sustainability plans Assessment Tasks: ☐ A. Demonstrate knowledge of strategic sustainability plans ☐ B. Create a strategic sustainability plan ☐ C. Prepare a project action plan Due Date: Date Submitted: Declaration: I have read and understood the following information at the beginning of this assessment guide (please tick): ☐ Assessment information ☐ Submitting assessments ☐ Plagiarism and referencing I declare this assessment is my own work and where the work is of others, I have fully referenced that material. Name (please print): Candidate signature: Date: 3. Assessment Questions A. Task A - Demonstrate knowledge of strategic sustainability plans A1. Describe what strategic direction is in an organisation. Refer to section 4.C of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A2. List 4 examples of regulatory legislation or acts that regulate the environmental impacts. Refer to section 1.B of the learner guide. Answer in 100-200 words. Write your answer here A3. Describe 8 examples of sustainability indicators. Refer to section 1.C of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A4. From where might suggestions for major improvements come from? Describe 6 examples. Refer to section 2.B of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A5. Describe how you can rank suggestions for sustainability improvement. Refer to section 2.C of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A6. Describe what it means for an organisation to use AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016. Refer to section 1.B of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A7. Identify what strategic approvals may be required to implement the strategic plan. Refer to section 5C of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A8. Describe 2 pieces of documentation you would include in a strategic sustainability plan. Refer to section 5.D of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A9. A written plan is required to guide proposal to sanction. In your own words, describe what a sanction is. Refer to section 5.E of the learner guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here B. Task B - Create a strategic sustainability plan Instructions You are to develop a strategic sustainability plan to improve one or more of the following areas of focus: · Products · Processes · Employee, health, safety and environment (HSE) or amenity · Impact on the community · Impact on the environment · Energy use · Greenhouse gas reduction · Efficiency and profit · Waste management · Emergency and incident response · Facility or building design and management Read the case study on Meyer & Co provided in the “2 – Case study” folder provided on Moodle. Then answer the questions below. B1. Use the structure outlined below develop a strategic sustainability plan for Meyer & Co: 1. Executive Summary - This section summarises each of the other sections of the plan. 2. Company Mission Statement – Describe the mission of the company 3. SWOT Analysis - Conduct a SWOT analysis to determine the best opportunities to pursue to achieve growth. 4. Strategic areas of focus 5. Risk management 6. Team 7. Measuring/ indicators 8. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Record the KPIs you will track for each suggestion. Create your plan using of the “Strategic Sustainability Plan Template” document provided on Moodle. Save the document as “Strategic Sustainability Plan – Your Name”, replacing “Your Name” with your first and last names. Ensure you submit your strategic sustainability plan as part of your assessment. Refer to the case study information document for details regarding the organisation Meyer & Co. Refer to the learner guide section “5E. Write a plan to guide the proposal to sanction” for further information in writhing the strategic plan. Refer to the example strategic sustainability plan : “Strategic Plan for Sustainability – University of Regina” provided on Moodle for further guidance. Answer in 400-800 words. C. Task C - Prepare a project action plan Instructions Following on from Task B, you are now to prepare an action plan for your suggestions for major improvement / areas of focus. Ensure you have read the case study on Meyer & Co provided in the “2 – Case study” folder provided on Moodle. Then answer the questions below. C1. Prepare a project action plan for one of the short-listed suggestions/ areas of focus in Meyer & Co’s strategic sustainability plan, as developed as part of the previous question (Task B, Question B1). Identify the actions to be completed, costs, task allocations, timetable and mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation. Create your plan using of the table provided below. Answer in 150-300 words. 4. Student Self Checklist A. Student Self Checklist for Tasks A - C Candidate name: Unit of Competency: MSS015026 Develop strategic sustainability plans Instructions: Place a tick ‘✓ ’ in the Yes (“Y”) column for each question you have completed all parts for. Task A - Demonstrate knowledge of strategic sustainability plans Did you: Y ✓ A1: Describe what strategic direction is in an organisation? A2: List 4 examples of regulatory legislation or acts that regulate the environmental impacts? A3: Describe 8 examples of sustainability indicators? A4: Describe from where suggestions for major improvements might come from? A5: Describe how suggestions for sustainability improvement