Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: BUSM7938C
Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Important Information:
None
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5358 - Diploma of Business
Course Contact: Allan Maree
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 1601
Course Contact Email: allan.maree@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a workplace sustainability policy and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.
It applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces and engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
Element: |
1. Develop workplace sustainability policy |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Define scope of sustainability policy 1.2 Gather information from a range of sources to plan and develop policy 1.3 Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the policy development process 1.4 Include appropriate strategies in policy at all stages of work for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use and employing life cycle management approaches 1.5 Make recommendations for policy options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost 1.6 Develop policy that reflects the organisation’s commitment to sustainability as an integral part of business planning and as a business opportunity 1.7 Agree to appropriate methods of implementation, outcomes and performance indicators |
Element: |
2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Promote workplace sustainability policy, including its expected outcome, to key stakeholders 2.2 Inform those involved in implementing the policy about expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and assigned responsibilities |
Element: |
3. Implement workplace sustainability policy |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop and communicate procedures to help implement workplace sustainability policy 3.2 Implement strategies for continuous improvement in resource efficiency 3.3 Establish and assign responsibility for recording systems to track continuous improvements in sustainability approaches |
Element: |
4. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Document outcomes and provide feedback to key personnel and stakeholders 4.2 Investigate successes or otherwise of policy 4.3 Monitor records to identify trends that may require remedial action and use to promote continuous improvement of performance 4.4 Modify policy and or procedures as required to ensure improvements are made |
Learning Outcomes
See Canvas
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are provided in this course. These include collaborative classroom based activities and online self-paced activities. Classroom: The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities. Pre-Class: This is online, by logging on to your Canvas course, and includes required pre-class reading and activities. Other self-paced activities will be delivered through various technology platforms. These may include your contribution to discussion threads, reflective journals, quizzes and interactive sessions. Sessions: There are two face-to-face classroom sessions for this unit each week which includes tutorials and workshops. There are additional activities to support learning and research.
Teaching Schedule
The course BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability is clustered (co-delivered and co-assessed) with course BSBRSK501 Manage risk. The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows:
Week |
Week beginning |
Topics |
Assessment |
1 |
8 July |
Introduction to the course Risk and Sustainability Risk defined. Sustainability defined. Mandatory requirements. Risk principles and standards. Policy manuals. AS/NZS ISO 31000. |
Assessment Workshop |
2 |
15 July |
Risk and Sustainability Management Risk management terms and concepts. Sustainability and key issues. Climate change. Risk management decisions, framework, profile, and maturity. |
Assessment Workshop |
3 |
22 July |
Risk and Sustainability Governance Risk governance and planning. Sustainability and business, Risk management policy, strategy, and culture. Risk appetite. |
Assessment Workshop |
4 |
29 July |
Risk and Sustainability Process I Risk management process, matrix, and controls. Risk controls and categories. Risk of unsustainable practices. Risk criteria, profile, and assessment. |
Formative Assessment |
5 |
5 August |
Risk and Sustainability Process II Implement sustainable practices. |
Assessment Workshop
|
6 |
12 August |
Risk and Sustainability Process III Implement sustainable practices. |
Assessment Workshop
|
7 |
19 August |
Risk and Sustainability Process IV Implement sustainable practices. Monitor sustainable practices. Risk register , inter-agency, and State risks. Risk and sustainability resources. Risk insurance. |
Assessment Workshop
|
8 |
26 August |
Summary of the course Facilitate Assessment |
Assessment Tasks 1 and 2 Due: 30 August 2019 (at 5:00 pm) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
An electronic copy of a Student Workbook is available for you to download from the Canvas course.
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
scope and develop organisational policies and procedures that comply with legislative requirements and support the organisation’s sustainability goals covering at a minimum:
minimising resource use
resource efficiency
reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use
employing life cycle management approaches
continuous improvement
plan and implement sustainability policy and procedures including:
agreed outcomes
performance indicators
activities to be undertaken
assigned responsibilities
record keeping, review and improvement processes
consult and communicate with relevant stakeholders to generate engagement with sustainability policy development, implementation and continuous improvement
review and improve sustainability policies.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline the environmental or sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to the organisation identify internal and external sources of information and explain how they can be used to plan and develop the organisation’s sustainability policy
explain policy development processes and practices
outline organisational systems and procedures that relate to sustainability
outline typical barriers to implementing policies and procedures in an organisation and possible strategies to address them.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the sustainability field of work and include access to:
relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes
relevant workplace documentation and resources
case studies and, where possible, real situations
interaction with others.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to successfully complete all assessment tasks to be deemed competent in this course. NOTE: Details about specific tasks and assessment criteria will be included in the Learning Management System.
Business Continuity Cluster: Student Assessment Task - Quiz/Project/Report
There a two assessments: Assessment Task 1: Develop a sustainability policy – Completing this assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to demonstrate your ability to develop a sustainability policy recommendation to senior management for one new idea. Assessment task 2: Develop a risk management plan – Completing the plan will allow you to demonstrate your knowledge and ability to develop a risk management plan which includes the context, risk situation, proposed actions, stakeholders, responsible persons, resources, outcomes, and support. This task asks you to demonstrate your knowledge of Codes of Practice, environmental legislation, environmental policy, an environmental management system, of international standards, risk legislation, risk management policy, and risk assessment.The above tasks require you to demonstrate the Foundation Skills described in the two units for this Cluster. The Foundation Skills describe language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance. For further information, please refer to the assessment page in the Learning Management System for this course.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on Canvas.
Other Information
Submission Requirements
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date via Canvas.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
• Each page of your assessment should include a footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
Extension of Time. If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Form to use is found in the section "How to apply."
Special Consideration. Where more than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmission (VE Programs)
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a course assessment task (or you do not submit the assessment tasks/attend the assessment) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission in Canvas.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment.
More information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying. You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
- CA Competency Achieved
- NYC Not Yet Competent
- DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
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