Course Title: Improve sustainability through readily implementable change

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: MANU9419C

Course Title: Improve sustainability through readily implementable change

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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School: 525T Business & Enterprise

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5420 - Diploma of Logistics

Course Contact: Steven Hansen

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 2705

Course Contact Email: steven.hansen@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Wayne Beasy

Email: wayne.beasy@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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 identify and implement changes to production or operation procedures to improve sustainability in an organisation or related value chain organisations. It applies to readily implementable changes and measuring the immediate impact of the changes on equipment or area of operation. The unit covers the identification and implementation of changes to operational procedures to improve sustainability. These changes can often be attempted without substantial prior analysis or planning.

This unit applies across organisations and the full extent of their value chains. It applies to individuals with work area responsibilities such as team leaders, maintenance staff, technicians and others who have some sustainability responsibility as part of their job.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSS014008 Improve sustainability through readily implementable change

Element:

1. Examine sustainability outcomes required

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify drivers of sustainability change
1.2 Define sustainability problem or need
1.3 Consult with stakeholders on ways of satisfying the need
1.4 Agree acceptable outcomes with key stakeholders

Element:

2. Examine operations for readily implementable changes to improve sustainability

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Read and interpret current operational and maintenance standard procedures
2.2 Identify potential sustainability issues in process
2.3 Short-list potential sustainability issues which may be able to be easily eliminated or improved
2.4 Estimate costs and benefits of readily implementable changes to improve sustainability issues
2.5 Rank short-listed sustainability issues by estimated benefit and cost
2.6 Determine success factors to assess benefits of eliminating muda (waste)

Element:

3. Implement change

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop implementation plan and schedule to deliver required outcomes
3.2 Negotiate required resources with stakeholders
3.3 Negotiate timelines, measures and indicators of success with change stakeholders
3.4 Acquire and deploy resources required to achieve agreed outcome
3.5 Monitor implementation and make required adjustments
3.6 Communicate and renegotiate with stakeholders

Element:

4. Review change

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Measure immediate impact of change
4.2 Identify non-compliances with planned improvements
4.3 Recommend further improvements

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit will be co-delivered and co-assessed with TLIX0020X - Monitor ethical supply chain practices  - as a cluster is entitled "Ethical and Sustainability Practices in the Supply Chain".

The delivery of this cluster will be face to face on-campus. 

The activities will include some elements of lecture style, some research-based and self directed learning. There will be a large part of the activities incorporating simulated business meetings, in class.

The emphasis will be mainly on interactive learning.


Teaching Schedule

Teaching / Class Schedule

Course Cluster:  Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain

Week / Topic

Topic details

Resources/Activities

Assessment

WEEK 1

 

Main Topic

Cluster Introduction

•    Introduction to this cluster which consists of two (2) units from the National Qualification
“Diploma of Logistics”

 

 

 

 

 

 

•    Back to basics

This week we will cover course requirements and support documents / resources. 
Including:
-  Course Canvas access
-  Accuracy of enrolment
-  Assessment requirements
-  Plagiarism / Appeals
-  Extensions / Resubmissions
-  Feedback in this course
-  Getting support
- We introduce the topic of this cluster, Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain and how these fits into the Diploma of Logistics.


Definitions.
-  The role and importance of Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain.

ACTIVITY – Week 1
Portfolio set up and structures to assist with learnings and assessment preparations.

  

WEEK 2

 

Main Topic

Examine sustainability outcomes required  &  Determine  ethical practices

•  Cluster Assessments – Overview

•  Identify drivers of sustainability change Identifying customers/suppliers
•  Define sustainability problem or need 
•  Requirements of supply chain legislation, regulations and industry standards are confirmed 
•  Welfare and sustainability practices for each stage of the supply chain are identified and mapped 

This week we explore the topic of ethical practices & sustainability in the supply chain.

This will include the importance of the modern day supply chain such as regulations & business expectations.

 

ACTIVITY – Week 2

In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 3

 

Main Topic

Examine sustainability outcomes required  &  Determine  ethical practices
(Part 2)

•  Consult with stakeholders on ways of satisfying the need & acceptable outcomes with key stakeholders
•  Ethical practices & community/consumer expectations throughout the supply chain.
•  Responsibility and level of authority for monitoring ethical practice in the supply chain.
•  Relationships with suppliers are managed.
•  Integrity of supply chain stakeholders is monitored.

This week we will be discussing stakeholders, ethical practices, responsibility & integrity in the supply chain.


ACTIVITY – Week 3 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 4

 

Main Topic

Examine operations &  Policies and procedures to support ethical practices in the supply chain

•  Policies and procedures to support ethical practices in the supply chain.
•  Current operational and management control
•  Identify & short-list potential sustainability issues which may be able to be easily eliminated or improved.

This week we will be discussing the importance of management controls around policies, procedures and operations. 

ACTIVITY – Week 4 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 5

 

Main Topic

Examine operations 
(Part 2)

•  Costs and benefits, readily implementable changes to improve sustainability issues 
•  Rank short-listed sustainability issues by estimated benefit and cost

This week we will discuss planning to changes including costs & benefits.

ACTIVITY – Week 5 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 6

 

Main Topic

Examine operations 
(Part 3)

•  Determine success factors to assess benefits of eliminating waste

This week we will continue discussing changes including the impact of waste on your business. 


ACTIVITY – Week 6 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 7

 

Main Topic

Implement change &  Monitor ethical  practices

•  Develop implementation plan and schedule to deliver required outcomes
•  Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) .
•  Community expectations in relation to supply chain ethical environmental and sustainability practices are monitored for change

This week we will be discussing the importance of planning, key factors & monitoring.

 

ACTIVITY – Week 7 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 8

 

Main Topic

Implement change &  Monitor ethical  practices
(Part 2)

•  Negotiate required resources,  timelines, measures and indicators of success with change stakeholders with stakeholders 

This week we will continue discussing monitoring including any required modifications & renegotiations that may be required.

ACTIVITY – Week 8 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

Mid Semester Break 7 – 16 April

WEEK 9

 

Main Topic

Implement change &  Monitor ethical  practices
(Part 3)

•  Acquire and deploy resources required 

This week we will continue discussing monitoring including any required modifications & acquisition of any new resources for those changes.

ACTIVITY – Week 9 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

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WEEK 10

 

Main Topic

Implement change &  Monitor ethical  practices
(Part 4)

•  Monitoring  – including:
- KPI’s
- Product provenance
- Stakeholder compliance
- Reports

This week we will continue discussing monitoring including any reporting.

 

ACTIVITY – 10
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

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WEEK 11

 

Main Topic

Implement change & Review change

•  Continuous improvement activities, including stakeholder training, are reviewed, and monitored to ensure ethical practices are maintained 

This week we will be discussing continuous improvement actions based on outcomes monitored.

ACTIVITY – Week 11 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

Assessment 1 - Due

WEEK 12

 

Main Topic

Implement change & Review change
(Part 2)

•  Data on stakeholder ethical practices in the supply chain is reviewed, in accordance with supply chain procedures
•  Report on ethical practices, including recommendations, is prepared, and disseminated to approved supply chain stakeholders
•  Measure immediate impact of change 

This week we will continue discussing continuous improvement actions & measurement of any immediate changes. 

ACTIVITY – Week 12 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 13

 

Main Topic

Review and report on ethical practices

•  Documenting corrective & continuous improvement actions for unethical practices are documented and monitored.

This week we will be discussing the importance of documenting actions of correction, changes & continuous improvement to ensure actioned & compliance.

ACTIVITY – Week 13 
In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

Assessment 2 - Due

WEEK 14

 

Main Topic

Review and report on ethical practices
(Part 2)

•  Recommend further improvements

This week we will continue to discuss actions of correction, changes & continuous improvement and their recommendations.

 

ACTIVITY – Week 14

In class activities will be conducted via the Canvas discussion boards & classroom groups

  

WEEK 15

 

Main Topic

Final course review & assessment workshop

•  Course review & wrap up

•  Final assessment preparation 

This week is a final opportunity to review the course & your learning contents to assist in the final assessment completion.

Assessment 3 - Due    

WEEK 16

•  Feedback, Resit, Resubmit

Feedback and re-submission of assessments if needed

  

WEEK 17

•  Resit, Resubmit

This week will be the final week for re-submission of assessments if needed

  

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Test

Due:  Week 11

Purpose

This short-answer assessment task is one (1) of three (3) assessment tasks you need to complete. Both need to be satisfactorily completed in order to be deemed competent for this cluster.  


This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of managing and improving sustainability within your supply chain and ethical practices.

What


• You have 18 questions to answer in the assessment.
• All responses should be based on sustainability and ethical practices and not specific to any case study, unless otherwise advised in the question.
• You must satisfactorily answer all 18 questions 
• You should answer all questions in the spaces provided, using full sentences unless otherwise instructed.
• This is an individual assessment task and must be your own work 

 

Assessment Task 2 - Live Simulated Meeting 

Due: Week 13

Purpose

This assessment is designed to assess the skills and knowledge to assess existing sustainability and ethical policies to implement change in line with market demands, business sustainability and potential compliance requirements.

What

You are to participate in a live simulated business meeting.
Duration for the simulated live meeting:  15 minutes – 20 minutes (in class)

Simulated Live Meeting:

The company’s (case study) board of directors has advised that external trends, market demands, and regulations have started to reflect change and pressures within the areas of environmental sustainability (green) and ethical practices in the supply chain and logistics industry sector.

 

Assessment Task 3 - Practices Portfolio of Evidence and Workbook

Due:   Week 15

Purpose

This product assessment task is the third (3rd) of three (3) assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this cluster of two (2) units. 

This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability to manage a supply chain in regard to your sustainability and ethical practices organisational policies. 

What

In this assessment consists of (2) parts.

 Part A:

 Presentation to the simulated Board of Directors - Meeting

 This meeting can be conducted in an in-class (Teacher/Assessor) observed format as per the Assessment 2 meeting, or
you can video or audio record a meeting with your team in a MP4 format to submit/upload.  

 The purpose of the meeting is to present your teams proposal of changes that you concluded from your assessment 2 meeting for their (board members) acceptance or negotiation of amendments. 

 

This meeting is to be in the format of a business meeting and evidence is to by way of minutes as per your assessment 2 meeting. You will be working in teams, however, each student must submit their own work .

 Part B: 

You are required to complete a portfolio workbook which includes multiple tasks.  Tasks consist of general supply chain information and information based on the case study company provided.


Assessment Matrix

This course is a cluster of the following two (2) individual units within the Diploma of Logitics - TLI50221.

These 2 courses will be co-delivered and co-assessed, all three (3) assessments must be completed successfully to deem these two units satisfactory.

Cluster title: Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain

Units: TLIX0020X - Monitor ethical supply chain practices and MSS014008 - Improve sustainability through readility implemenable change

 

The assessment matrix for competency based training is non-graded.

The following matrix will apply.

* Satisfactory
* Not Yet Satisfactory (NYC)
* Did Not Submit (DNS)

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