Course Title: Improve sustainability through readily implementable change
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: EMPL9813C
Course Title: Improve sustainability through readily implementable change
School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5441 - Diploma of Logistics
Course Contact: Jeremy Glover
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99251485
Course Contact Email: jeremy.glover@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Wayne Beasy
Email: wayne.beasy@rmit.edu.au
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 identify, implement and review changes to processes that will improve sustainability. The changes are ‘readily implementable’ when they can be identified, evaluated and implemented without substantial prior analysis and/or planning and/or complex approval processes. Colloquially these may be referred to as ‘low hanging fruit’.
This unit applies to team leaders, maintenance staff, technicians and others who have some responsibility for the sustainability outcomes of a team and/or work area.
This unit applies to an organisation that is improving any aspect of sustainability.
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: |
MSS014015 Improve sustainability through readily implementable change |
Element: |
1. Identify organisational sustainability context |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify drivers of sustainability change for the organisation 1.2 Define sustainability problem or need relevant to team, work area or value chain 1.3 Consult with stakeholders to identify acceptable outcomes in relation to identified problem or need and any known requirements and/or barriers |
Element: |
2. Examine operations for readily implementable changes to improve sustainability |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Examine processes and/or procedures related to team, work area or value chain to identify sustainability issues 2.2 Short-list sustainability issues which may be easily eliminated or improved 2.3 Estimate positive and negative sustainability impacts arising from readily implementable changes to address short-listed sustainability issues 2.4 Estimate positive and negative business impacts of readily implementable changes to address short-listed sustainability issues 2.5 Rank short-listed sustainability issues by estimated sustainability and business benefits and costs 2.6 Negotiate agreement on and approvals for issue/s to be addressed and desired outcomes |
Element: |
3. Implement change |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop implementation plan to deliver desired 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 any non-compliances with planned improvements 4.3 Recommend further actions to achieve desired outcomes, as needed |
Learning Outcomes
Performance evidence
There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to:
- identify, and evaluate cost/benefit of at least 3 sustainability issues within the work area
- plan, oversee and review implementation of at least one change to improve sustainability.
Knowledge evidence
There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
- economic, environmental and social sustainability issues within the industry
- current and emerging approaches to improving sustainability within the industry
- sustainability issues relevant to the work area and/or its value chain, including at least 4 of the following:
- extended product lifecycle and retaining and/or managing residual resources
- digitalisation and dematerialisation
- safety and/or environmental impact of materials
- efficient use of materials, resources and/or energy
- reduction of pollution and/or greenhouse gas emissions
- packaging and waste management
- human rights in the value chain
- employee safety, health and wellbeing
- environmental monitoring and remediation
- current and emerging industry practices relevant to at least 4 sustainability issues, as listed above
- methods of estimating positive and negative sustainability impacts
- methods of estimating positive and negative business impacts
- interactions between sustainability issues and operational processes
- organisational drivers of change for sustainability
- measures and indicators relevant to sustainability issues in the work area and/or its value chain
- brainstorming techniques
- project planning, resourcing and scheduling.
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
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Teaching / Class Schedule Semester 2 - 2025 Course Cluster: Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain | ||
| Week | Topic | Assessment / Learning activities |
| Week 1 |
Main Topic: Cluster Introduction • Introduction to this cluster which consists of |
This week we will cover course requirements and support documents / resources. Definitions. ACTIVITY – Week 1 |
| Week 2 |
Main Topic: Examine sustainability outcomes required & Determine ethical practices • Cluster Assessments – Overview • Identify drivers of sustainability change Identifying customers/suppliers |
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 group |
| Week 3 | Main Topic: Examine sustainability outcomes required & Determine ethical practices |
This week we will be discussing stakeholders, ethical practices, responsibility & integrity in the supply chain. ACTIVITY – Week 3 |
| Week 4 | Main Topic: Examine operations & Policies and procedures to support ethical practices in the supply chain. |
This week we will be discussing the importance of management controls around policies, procedures and operations. ACTIVITY – Week 4 |
| Week 5 | Main Topic: Examine operations |
This week we will discuss planning to changes including costs & benefits. ACTIVITY – Week 5 |
| Week 6 | Main Topic: Examine operations |
This week we will continue discussing changes including the impact of waste on your business. ACTIVITY – Week 6 |
| Week 7 | Main Topic: Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
Assessment Task 1 Due ACTIVITY – Week 7 |
Mid - Semester Break |
1st of Sept - 7th of Sept (Inclusive) |
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| Week 8 | Main Topic: Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
This week we will continue discussing monitoring including any required modifications & renegotiations that may be required. ACTIVITY – Week 8 |
| Week 9 | Main Topic: Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
This week we will continue discussing monitoring including any required modifications & acquisition of any new resources for those changes. ACTIVITY – Week 9 |
| Week 10 | Main Topic: Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
This week we will continue discussing monitoring including any reporting. ACTIVITY – 10 |
| Week 11 | Main Topic: Implement change & Review change. |
Assessment Task 2 Due ACTIVITY – Week 11 |
| Week 12 | Main Topic: Implement change & Review change (Part 2) |
This week we will continue discussing continuous improvement actions & measurement of any immediate changes. ACTIVITY – Week 12 |
| Week 13 | Main Topic: Review and report on ethical practices. |
This week we will be discussing the importance of documenting actions of correction, changes & continuous improvement to ensure actioned & compliance. ACTIVITY – Week 13 |
| Week 14 | Main Topic: Review and report on ethical practices (Part 2) |
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 |
Assessment Task 3 Due also... This week is a final opportunity to review the course & your learning contents to assist in the final assessment completion. |
| Week 16 | • Feedback, Resit, Resubmit | Feedback and re-submission of assessments if needed |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment conditions
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
- use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources
- modelling of industry operating conditions.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
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
Assessment Task 1 - Simulated Meeting and Workbook Tasks
Due: Week 7
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This assessment task is the first (1) of three (3) tasks you need to complete successfully to be deemed competent for each of the two (2) units that make up this cluster, namely, MSS014015 Improve sustainability through readily implementable change and TLIX0020X Monitor ethical supply chain practices.
This assessment consists of two (2) parts, each contain multiple parts. These are 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.
Assessment Instructions:
Part A:
What
All three (3) assessments, (except knowledge test), are based on a fictitious company, as a case study. Additional case study details and resources are available on Canvas.
In this assessment part, you are required to participate in one (1) simulated live stakeholders’ meeting to review the organisation’s current ethical practice and sustainability policies of the case study/company, regarding changes and provide evidence (as instructed). You are to form a working group of approximately four (4) student members (stakeholders) to work as a project team to review the current ethical and sustainability policies.
Section B below (Part A), of this assessment guide, contains additional instructions. Please read through and become familiar with the case and task to assist with an early start in preparation.
It is strongly suggested that all your assessment tasks be worked on progressively throughout the semester as your class learnings are applied.
Where
This simulated live meeting will take place on campus, during a face-to-face class in the presence of an assessor. Your assessor will provide you with details of the class location. You will conduct all the live meetings in a simulated environment, which reflect real workplace conditions.
How
You are required to download the assessment task workbook (part B) and “resource pack” from Canvas, complete instructed tasks, then upload the documents onto the Canvas assessment submission platform. You will be assessed against the criteria listed in the marking guide – Section B (Part A) below. You must address all criteria satisfactorily.
Although you will be working in teams when conducting the meetings, you will be assessed individually against the criteria that are listed in the observation checklist.
Part B:
Complete section 1 of the assessment workbook template.
· You have been provided with an assessment workbook template (download from Canvas).
· The workbook has been divided into three (3) sections, each section includes tasks to complete for each of your 3 assessments. Additional student instructions for completion and submission are included of the workbook.
Workbook and Task Overview
· The workbook is to be based on the fictitious company case study.
· You are required to complete a number of tasks and produce a series of documents/evidence to include in the workbook. Additional information has also been provided in the assessment “resource pack”.
· Refer and become familiar with the template and the tasks required. It is strongly recommended that you complete the tasks progressively throughout the semester.
· The workbook template consists of three (3) main sections, details listed below.
· All sections need to be completed satisfactorily to be deemed competent.
· Each section and sub-section include student instructions or guides for information requirements. These are on RED italic font and must be removed once you completed your information and prior to submission for marking.
Details that will be covered in your ‘Workbook’
1 – Sustainability Outcomes and Ethical Practices
2 – Implementation and Monitoring Change to the Organisational Policies
3 – Review and Evaluation of the Changes to the Organisational Policies
Assessment Task 2 - Workbook Tasks
Due: Week 11
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This assessment task is the second (2) of three (3) tasks you need to complete successfully to be deemed competent for each of the two (2) units that make up this cluster, namely, MSS014015 Improve sustainability through readily implementable change and TLIX0020X Monitor ethical supply chain practices.
This assessment consists of one (1) part, as follows:
What:
Complete section 2 of the assessment workbook template.
This concentrates on the next section of the assessment workbook started in assessment 1.
You are to use the already partially completed template and continue adding/completing the assessment 2 section marked in the workbook. Additional student instructions are included in the template.
The advised case study advised in assessment 1 continues throughout the workbook.
Assessment Task 3 - Knowledge Test and Workbook Tasks
Due: Week 15
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This assessment task is the third (3) of three (3) tasks you need to complete successfully to be deemed competent for each of the two (2) units that make up this cluster, namely, MSS014015 Improve sustainability through readily implementable change and TLIX0020X Monitor ethical supply chain practices.
This assessment consists of two (2) parts – Part A and Part B. Each also contain multiple parts.
Part A:
This part allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of managing and improving sustainability within your supply chain and ethical practices.
· You have ten (10) questions to answer in SECTION B of this assessment guide (below)
· Some questions may include multiple parts and you must satisfactorily answer all parts of all 8 questions
· You should answer all questions in the spaces provided, using full sentences unless otherwise instructed
· Each space also provides an area to include referencing, if applied/appropriate
· This is an individual assessment task and must be your own work
Part B:
This part 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.
Complete section 3 of the assessment workbook template.
This concentrates on the next section of the assessment workbook started in assessment 1
You are to use the already partially completed template and continue adding/completing the assessment 3 section marked in the workbook. Additional student instructions are included in the template and in the assessment resource pack. The advised case study advised in assessment 1 continues throughout the workbook.
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 MSS014015 - 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)
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