Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: BUSM7938C
Course Title: Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5341 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact: Val Christou
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5076
Course Contact Email: val.christou@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Leader: Nicky Sephton
+61399255423
Teacher: Sean Doherty
Teacher: Rakesh Kumar
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 |
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1. Develop workplace sustainability policy |
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2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy |
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3. Implement workplace sustainability policy |
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4. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course on a variety of topics as shown in the teaching schedule.
This may include self-paced and collaborative classroom activities such as:
- Class exercises
- Challenges
- Problem solving
- Project work
- Quizzes
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities as each week builds on the next.
Teaching Schedule
Course Delivery:
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.
Course Schedule: Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability Semester 1: 2019 | ||
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Topic |
Assessment |
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Week 1 Face to face 11th Feb 2019 |
Introduction to course material, administration & assessments. Sustainability: Definition and purpose |
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Week 2 Face to face 18th Feb 2019 |
Sustainability: Aim & objectives Sign & symbols Resource usage Environment Protection Authority Legislation, regulations and practices |
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Week 3 Face to face 25th Feb 2019 |
Legislation and resources Calculate your footprint using footprintnetwork.org |
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Week 4 Face to face 4th Mar 2019 |
The sustainability issue - Climate Change Introduction to policy development |
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Week 5 Online 11th Mar 2019 |
Risks of non-sustainable practices Revision for Assessment Task 1 |
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Week 6 Face to face 18th Mar 2019 |
Work processes and practices Value chain – Gap Analysis
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DUE Assessment Task 1- Online Quiz
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Week 7 Online 25th Mar 2019 |
Environmentally sustainable work practices Audit, scope & objectives Collection of information and compliance |
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Week 8 Online 1st Apr 2019 |
Identification of resource usage Supply chain Information verification, documentation & reporting |
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Week 9 Face to face 8th Apr 2019 |
Action Plans Policy progress review Submit your document through Canvas |
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Week 10 Online 15th Apr 2019 |
Development of implementation plans Life Cycle Management Waste Management |
DUE Assessment Task 2.1 Framework, processes, and scope of the policy Sustainability Practices |
Break (Friday 19th April- Friday 26th April) | ||
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Week 11 Online 29th Apr 2019 |
Communication strategies Communication plan Managing the implementation plan |
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Week 12 Face to face 6th May 2019 |
Monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices |
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Week 13 Online 13th May 2019 |
Reviewing environmentally sustainable work practices |
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Week 14 Face to face 20th May 2019 |
Summary of workplace policy document |
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Week 15 Face to face 27th May 2019 |
Communication examples |
DUE Assessment Sub-Task 2.2 Workplace Policy Communication |
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Week 16 Face to face 3rd Jun 2019 |
Feedback and review Unit summary Revision & Resubmission |
Feedback & Review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will need laptop with charger for each face to face class
You may also refer to various media, websites, textbooks and e-books as indicated in Canvas
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.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, you 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.
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.
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 Tasks
You are required to complete 2 assessment tasks within this course. You must successfully complete both the assessments to be deemed competent in this unit.
ASSESSMENT TASK 1: Knowledge Task – QUIZ: Week 1 to 5 - Due: Week 6
This task includes a revision to the learning in the first 5 weeks. The task is based on an online quiz with multiple choice questions and filling in blank statements. The topics covered in this quiz range from sustainability definition, drivers, practices, management, and stakeholders to legislation and environmental laws. The quiz will be conducted during class time and the results will be available upon completion.
Your attendance for this assessment review quiz is required in week 6.
ASSESSMENT TASK 2 - PROJECT: Sustainability Policy Development
This task requires you to develop a sustainability policy for the organisation. The task consists of 2 sub-tasks that should be included as part of the workplace policy. Refer to the sub-tasks below for description and due dates.
ASSESSMENT TASK 2.1 - PROJECT: Sustainability Policy Development, Framework, Processes & Scope of Policy - Due: Week 10
This task requires you to develop a sustainability policy for the organisation. The task consists of 2 sub-tasks that should be included as part of the workplace policy. Refer to the sub-tasks below for description and due dates.
This is the first part of your workplace policy development for own or an organisation of your choice. To build a context around your policy, you are required to create a business organisation of your choice, in which such policy will be implemented and deployed. You will outline your organisation's target resources, which you are considering to improve your policy.
Develop strategies and recommendations on how you are going about achieving better sustainability results in your business processes and in what timeframe.
Based on the best practice examples discussed in class and what you will have researched, consider now how you are going to optimise the resource usage, e.g. through preventing unnecessary waste and developing potential recycling opportunities for your organisation, where applicable.
You will be given a template to guide you through this process, which you will progressively complete until the end of the semester.
ASSESSMENT SUB TASK 2.2: Sustainability Practices, Policy Implementation, Communication, Monitoring, and Review - Due: Week 15
This is the second part of your workplace policy for your organisation. This Sub-Task focuses on the detailed steps required to start acting upon your developed policy content.
This is about the implementation phase of the strategies and recommendations you have outlined in the previous sub-tasks.
You will then look at each strategy separately and list action items that need to be done, including the allocation of resources and responsibilities.
Then state how you propose to communicate, monitor, review to continuously improve your policy.
Assessment Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria |
Assessment Details |
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1. Develop workplace sustainability policy 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
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Knowledge Assessment Task 1 Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.1 |
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2. Communicate workplace sustainability policy 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
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Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.1 Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.2 |
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3. Implement workplace sustainability policy 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
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Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.1 Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.2 |
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4. Review workplace sustainability policy implementation 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 |
Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.2 |
Performance Evidence |
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Evidence of the ability to:
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Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.1 Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.2 |
Knowledge Evidence |
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To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
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Knowledge Assessment Task 1 Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.1 Project Portfolio Assessment task 2.2 |
Other Information
Submission Requirements
Assessment tasks need to be submitted via Canvas.
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 a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available on Canvas.
- Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
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: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Where an extension of greater 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: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w (unresolved)
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf
Re-submissions (VET Programs)
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one re-submission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the re-submission. The highest grade you will receive if your re-submission is successful is "CAG".
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:
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31
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.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:
Final Grades Table:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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