Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: EMPL7097C

Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5399 - Diploma of Logistics

Course Contact: Anahita Barry

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99255493

Course Contact Email: Anahita.Barry@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 involves the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace environmental sustainability policy and procedures.

It includes developing, communicating and implementing a workplace environmental sustainability policy as well as reviewing and modifying this policy when circumstances change.

Environmental sustainably policy can involve an integrated approach to sustainability, which includes environmental, economic and social aspects, or a narrower one to focus on each aspect individually.

This unit applies to individuals who address the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to develop approaches to environmental sustainability within workplaces, including the development and implementation of policy.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	TLIU0001 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability
Element:	1 Develop workplace environmental sustainability policy
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Scope of policy is defined 1.2 Stakeholders are identified and consulted as a key component of the policy development process 1.3 Strategies for minimising resource use, reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use, and employing life cycle management approaches at all work stages are included in the policy 1.4 Recommendations are made for policy options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost 1.5 Organisational commitment to environmental sustainability as an integral part of business planning and as a business opportunity is reflected in policy developed 1.6 Appropriate methods of implementation are agreed
Element:	2 Communicate the policy
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Policy, including its expected outcomes, is promoted to key stakeholders 2.2 Those involved in implementing the policy are informed of outcomes expected and activities to be undertaken, and responsibilities are assigned accordingly
Element:	3 Implement the policy
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Procedures to implement the policy are developed and communicated 3.2 Resource efficiency continuous improvement strategies are implemented 3.3 Provision for staff training to incorporate resource efficiency procedures is made 3.4 Record systems for tracking continuous improvement in environmental sustainability approaches are established and responsibilities are assigned accordingly
Element:	4 Review policy implementation
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Outcomes are documented and feedback is provided to key personnel and stakeholders 4.2 Success or otherwise of policy is investigated 4.3 Records are monitored to identify trends that may require remedial action and are used to promote continuous improvement of performance 4.4 Policy and/or procedures are modified as required to ensure required improvements are made

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.

The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.

We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.

Teaching Schedule

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with OHTH5941C Conduct Environmental Audits TLIU5006.

The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete this 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.

Course Schedule:Environment and Sustainability Management
Week / Topic	Readings and Activities	Assessment
Week 1	Introduction to course schedules Reading: Class notes  Activity: Introduction to the course Review Emergency response and evacuation process Introduce and review assessment process and criteria Introduce unit: Conduct Environmental Audits & Develop Work plan for Sustainability Discuss: what is an audit? Discuss sustainability by definition Class exercise:  Students will participate in a class activity learning about the important of auditing operations in a business. This will incorporate a class break-out session Students are to find an article or newsletter on the net, regarding sustainability or environmental auditing and make a copy and store it in your evidence portfolio. The article must state the name of a company, the audit process that has been conducted and at least two (2) benefits that are a result of the audit being performed.
Week 2	Conduct Environmental Auditing  Reading: Class notes  Activity: Preparation for assessment 1 Discuss audit by definition What does compliance mean? What are the benefits of an audit? Why do we need to conduct Audits? Discuss the link between auditing and employee safety as an example for the broader picture Explain, What is a standard and how they come about in Industry / Society Discuss how audits keep things under control and point out any issues before the issue becomes a major problem watch pipa-alpha disaster video cause & effect document
Week 3	Conduct Environmental Auditing -Cause & Effects -Gantt Chart Reading: Learner Guide http://www.iso14001.com.au/index.html http://www.business.gov.au/business-topics/business-planning/environmental-management/Pages/environmental-legislation.aspx watch pipa-alpha disaster video cause & effect document Activity: Class Activity - Review Q5 - 8 in detail of Assessment Task 2  Review Gantt Chart as a planning and project management tool
Week 4	Conduct Environmental Auditing -Dangerous Goods -Pareto Analysis -PDCA Tools Reading: Class Notes  Activity: Investigate Dangerous Goods, cause & Effect Chart, Pareto Analysis , PDCA Tool, Class exercise X 2
Week 5	Conduct Environmental Auditing/Sustainability - Introduction Sustainability -Industrial revolution Reading: Class Notes  Activity: Class activity: Review from previous week  Industrial revolution review in light of Technical Revolution revolution occurring today Start Sustainability studies Conduct Assessment Task (AT) 2 review
Week 6	Sustainability  -Transport placard -Dangerous Goods -Communications -Benchmarking -Why record evidence of audits Reading: Class Notes  Class activity:  Sustainability in the T&L industry  Introduction to Assessment _Sustainability Sustainability by definition Economics by definition Supply & Demand Charts Circular Flow of Income Market & Product Elasticity Communication planning and why do we need them? Why is it necessary to audit our operational environments?	Assessment Task 1: Conduct an audit Due at the end of this week
Week 7	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability  Distribution Hubs Reading: class Notes: Sustainability in the T&L industry  Class Activity: Review previous week in brief Examine the hub and Spoke process in Australia and throughout the world Primary & secondary research in preparation for this assessment task Review questions from the assessment 1 – 5 Economics in Sustainable Logistics Operations  Supply & Demand  Circular Flow of Income  Price Variation on Capacity Generation Life Cycle 7 Wastes of Lean Breakout / Class Activity: identify three examples of waste that you have witnessed within a business
	Mid semester break 30August - 5 September
Week 8	Sustainability  -Policy implementation -Continuous improvement Learning Material:  Class Notes - week 7/8 Brief review from previous weeks  Primary & Secondary Research  Life Cycle Cost Benefit Analysis  Milk run review - transport class exercise  Lead Time Analysis  Assessment Review
Week 9	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability  -Policy implementation - Continuous improvement Reading: Learner Guide Review from previous week Review of transport modes Report from KPMG conference attended by Ian Burns Review of sustainability in action - VICT  operation Research explanation by definition Cost benefit Analysis  Milk run approach to urban environments Transport Economics review and class exercise Activity: Class activities  and notes supplied to students via Canvas
Week 10	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability  -Policy implementation -Continuous improvement Reading:  Class notes 8 -10  Activity: as above
Week 11	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability - Gantt Chart  -Continuous Improvement  - Life Cycle   -Training Requirements (TNA) - Record Keeping Reading: Learner Guide Activity: Class activity / notes Gantt Chart review & development  Strategies for continuous Improvement  Life Cycle Management Review and development  Training Requirements (TNA) Record Keeping requirements and processes
Week 12	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability - Gantt Charts - Life Cycle charts  - Sustainability policy - Communication - Assigning responsibilities -Staff Training Requirements - leadership   -  Emotional Intelligence Reading: Class notes Week 12 Class Activity:  Sustainability  Application of Gantt Charts and Life Cycle charts in the T&L industry in detail Sustainability policy requirements defined Policy Communication requirements and processes Assigning responsibilities Staff Training Requirements - Brief review of leadership styles & theory - Situational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence
Week 13	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability - Triple Bottom Line  - Transport Statistics  Reading: Class Notes - Week 13 & 14 Class Activity: Sustainability theory and links with environmental management and ethical business behaviour Triple Bottom Line  Transport Statistics
Week 14	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability -review of major points for assessment - Policy definition and application -Project Management Reading: Class activity week 13 -14 Activity: review of major points for assessment - Policy definition and application Gantt Chart and Project Management Life Cycle planning and uses TNA
Week 15	Conduct Environmental Auditing / Sustainability - Final Review of Course  and Assessment preparation Reading: Class notes - Week 14 & 15 Activity: as above Working on assessments	Assessment Task 2: Develop sustainable procedures for a warehouse. Due at the end of this week
Week 16	Feedback & resubmits Reading: all class notes review Activity: Student assistance with late assessments	Assessment Task 3: Knowledge assessment. Due at the end of this week
Week 17	Final re-submits Resubmits Due	Student communication and assessment resubmits

 

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

All learning resources are available on Canvas at this link. 

Overview of Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

• direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
• review of final printed documents
• demonstration of techniques
• observation of presentations
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying change management techniques applying quality assurance practices applying strategic and complex problem solving techniques communicating effectively verbally and in writing conducting feasibility studies developing strategies for eco driving and energy efficiency solutions developing, implementing, communicating and validating organisational environmental sustainability policy developing and applying diagnostic techniques developing performance measures for: correct use of equipment and vehicles minimising fuel consumption equipment and vehicle maintenance and servicing reading and interpreting complex and formal documents researching, planning and evaluating environmental and energy efficiency requirements managing risk planning and organising work thinking strategically using emergency and personal protective equipment using information technology and a range of computer software programs to manage and store information working in a team writing precise and comprehensive reports for different audiences.

 

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

environmental issues relating to: life cycle of products: re-new, re-use and recycle relevant environmental regulations renewable energy environmental organisational policies, procedures and protocols environmental sustainability policy management strategy features: contract requirements energy efficiency systems and procedures internal and external audits training and monitoring of personnel performance following training waste prevention and minimisation environmental education marketing principles and stakeholder identification strategies recycling requirements quality assurance systems and best practice models reviewing effectiveness of new procedures and processes targets for carbon emissions reduction, cleaner production and lean management work and supply chain procedures policy development processes and practices relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, and codes of practice work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to: dangerous goods and hazardous substances WHS/OHS hierarchy of control.   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

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with OHTH5941C Conduct Environmental Audits TLIU5006.

There are three assessment tasks for this delivery. In order to be deemed competent in both courses you are required to successfully complete  all three assessments tasks.  

• Assessment Task 1: Conduct an audit.

Due date Week 6

Purpose: 

This assessment is a complex, highly detailed and this assessment will require substantial research on behalf of the

student. This assessment is based on a typical warehousing facility in the T&L Industry.

• Assessment Task 2: Develop sustainable procedures for a warehouse. 

Due date Week 15

Purpose:

Completing this project allows you to demonstrate your ability to apply the research into sustainable procedures for a workplace. 

• Assessment Task 3: Knowledge assessment.

Due date Week 16

Purpose:

This assessment is a short-answer knowledge assessment designed to assess your knowledge of conducting

environmental audits and procedures for environmental sustainability.

Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on CANVAS at this link.

Other Information

The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on CANVAS at this link.

Submission Requirements

You should:

Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.

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.

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

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration.  You must submit your application within five working days after your assessment date or due date.

More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

Resubmissions

If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task 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. 

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. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

Final Results 

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.

The following grades are available for this course:

CA	Competency Achieved
NYC	Not Yet Competent
DNS	Did Not Submit for Assessment

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