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MSS50118 Diploma of Sustainable Operations Student Assessment Guide: MSS015027 Implement sustainability plans Student Assessment Guide: MSS015027 Implement sustainability plans Copyright 2022 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 MSS015027 Implement sustainability plans1 1. Assessment Information4 A. Purpose of assessment4 B. What you are required to do4 C. Competencies being assessed4 D. Important resources for completing this assessment5 E. A note on plagiarism and referencing5 F. Instructions for completing this assessment6 2. Assessment Coversheet7 MSS015027 Implement sustainability plans7 3. Assessment Questions8 A. Task A - Demonstrate knowledge of implementing sustainability plans8 B. Task B - Establish required support and systems12 C. Task C – Update and implement the sustainability plan15 4. Student Self Checklist16 A. Student Self Checklist for Tasks A - C16 1. Assessment Information A. Purpose of assessment This assessment will develop your skills and knowledge required to implement pre-existing sustainability plans. B. What you are required to do For this assessment, you are required to complete 3 tasks: · Task A – Demonstrate knowledge of implementing sustainability plans · Task B – Establish required support and systems · Task C – Monitor and update the sustainability plan All tasks of this assessment require you to use the provided case study information relating to the fictional company Ainsworth & Co. C. Competencies being assessed Elements To achieve competency in this unit you must demonstrate your ability to: 1. Establish required support for proposed sustainability related improvements 2. Establish systems for monitoring implementation 3. Implement sustainability plan 4. Recommend further improvements Performance Evidence There must be evidence you have completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and: · Implemented, monitored and updated at least 1 sustainability plan, including identifying and negotiating with stakeholders Knowledge Evidence You must demonstrate knowledge of: · Methods of determining benefits of sustainability improvement projects · Causes of resistance and methods of dealing with resistance · Sources of data · Data validation techniques · Techniques to analyse data for trends, aberrations and factors requiring action · Project planning and monitoring · Improvement measures · AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems or its authorised replacement For further information on the competencies of this unit, please refer to: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/MSS015027 D. Important resources for completing this assessment To complete this assessment, please refer to the following resources provided on Moodle: · MSS015027 Implement sustainability plans learner guide · MSS015027 Marking Guide · MSS015027 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: MSS015027 Implement sustainability plans Assessment Tasks: ☐ A. Demonstrate knowledge of implementing sustainability plans ☐ B. Establish required support and systems ☐ C. Implement the sustainability plan ☐ D. Recommend further improvements 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 implementing sustainability plans A1. Stakeholder engagement is an essential component of a sustainability plan. Briefly explain what stakeholder engagement is. Refer to section 1B if the Learner Guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A2. Discuss 5 benefits that can affect stakeholders through effective implementation planning. Refer to section 1C of the Learner Guide. Answer in 80-160 words. Write your answer here A3. Discuss the purpose of monitoring and how it can be undertaken. Refer to section 3C of the Learner Guide. Answer in 80-160 words. Write your answer here A4. Discuss the types of activities conducted during the evaluation stage. Refer to section 3C of the Learner Guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A5. Provide 3 examples of common pitfalls in indicator selection. Refer to section 2B of the Learner Guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here A6. Discuss sources of data and data validation techniques. Provide two examples. Refer to section 2C of the Learner Guide. Answer in 80-160 words. Write your answer here A7. Discuss the method to determine improvement measures. Refer to section 4A of the Learner Guide. Answer in 80-160 words. Write your answer here A8. Discuss techniques and tools to analyse data for improvements. Refer to section 4C of the Learner Guide. Answer in 80-160 words. Write your answer here A9. Provide a brief overview of the ‘act’ phase detailed in ISO 14001. Refer to section 4E of the Learner Guide. Answer in 40-80 words. Write your answer here B. Task B - Establish required support and systems Instructions You are an Environmental Manager at Ainsworth & Co. You have been tasked with implementing, monitoring and updating a sustainability plan, including identifying and negotiating with stakeholders. Read the case study on Ainsworth & Co provided in the “2 – Case study” folder provided on Moodle. Then answer the questions below. B1. Review the sustainability plan, including the key stakeholders and the benefits proposed for each stakeholder group. Identify key stakeholders and potential causes of resistance by each stakeholder to the proposal and document strategies to effectively managing the change. Refer to the Case Study Information and section 1D of the Learner Guide. Answer in 80-160 words. Write your answer here B2. Organise a meeting with key internal stakeholders at Ainsworth & Co. Use the meeting: · Discuss the sustainability plan · Negotiate and agree on implementation timelines for each KPI · Gain internal support After the meeting, record notes of what was discussed. Refer to section 3A of the Case Study Information Answer in 40-80 words. Meeting notes Discuss the Ainsworth & Co sustainability plan Write your answer here Negotiate and agree on implementation timelines for each KPI Write your answer here e.g KPI 1: Increase sustainable sourcing of agricultural commodities by 25 percent. Timeline: Implement a sustainable sourcing policy within 2 months. B3. You now need to establish systems for monitoring implementation. Develop a monitoring plan, ensuring it includes: · Action items · Specific measures or indicators · Data sources · Method of data collection · Who collects and reviews this data Create your monitoring plan using of the “Monitoring and Update Plan Template” document provided on Moodle. Save the document as “Monitoring and Update Plan – Your Name”, replacing “Your Name” with your first and last names. Ensure you submit your monitoring and update plan as part of your assessment. Answer in 80-160 words. C. Task C – Update and implement the sustainability plan Instructions Following on from Task B, you are now to update and implement the sustainability plan. You are to: · Update the sustainability plan · Implement plan activities · Monitor progress using agreed indicators · Analyse progress to plan · Take control actions · Modify sustainability plan · Report on progress Ensure you have read the case study on Ainsworth & Co provided in the “2 – Case study” folder provided on Moodle. Then answer the questions below. C1. You now need to implement and update the actions as per the sustainability plan. Develop an evaluation and update plan, ensuring it includes: · KPI indicators · Outcomes · Amendments required to sustainability plan Create your plan using of the “Monitoring and Update Plan Template” document provided on Moodle. Save the document as “Monitoring and Update Plan – Your Name”, replacing “Your Name” with your first and last names. Ensure you submit your plan as part of your assessment. Answer in 80-160 words. 4. Student Self Checklist A. Student Self Checklist for Tasks A - C Candidate name: Unit of Competency: MSS015027 Implement 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 implementing sustainability plans Did you: Y ✓ A1: Describe a stakeholder analysis an essential component of a sustainability plan? A2: Discuss 5 benefits of effective implementation planning? A3: Discuss the purpose of monitoring and how it can be undertaken? A4: Discuss the activities through the evaluation stage? A5: Provide 3 examples