Course Title: Improve sustainability through readily implementable change
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: EMPL9813C
Course Title: Improve sustainability through readily implementable change
School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5420 - Diploma of Logistics
Course Contact: Jeremy Glover
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1485
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.
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
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency it to be able identify, implement and review changes to processes that will improve sustainability.
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
Semester 1 - 2024
Course Cluster: Ethical and Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain
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Topic details |
Resources/Activities |
Assessment |
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WEEK 1
Main Topic Cluster Introduction |
• Introduction to this cluster which consists of two (2) units from the National Qualification
• Back to basics |
This week we will cover course requirements and support documents / resources.
ACTIVITY – Week 1 |
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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 groups |
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WEEK 3
Main Topic Examine sustainability outcomes required & Determine ethical practices |
• Consult with stakeholders on ways of satisfying the need & acceptable outcomes with key stakeholders |
This week we will be discussing stakeholders, ethical practices, responsibility & integrity in the supply chain.
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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. |
This week we will be discussing the importance of management controls around policies, procedures and operations. ACTIVITY – Week 4 |
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WEEK 5
Main Topic Examine operations |
• Costs and benefits, readily implementable changes to improve sustainability issues |
This week we will discuss planning to changes including costs & benefits. ACTIVITY – Week 5 |
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WEEK 6
Main Topic Examine operations |
• Determine success factors to assess benefits of eliminating waste |
This week we will continue discussing changes including the impact of waste on your business.
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WEEK 7
Main Topic Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
• Develop implementation plan and schedule to deliver required outcomes |
This week we will be discussing the importance of planning, key factors & monitoring.
ACTIVITY – Week 7 |
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Mid Semester Break – 29th March – 5th April (inclusive) | |||
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WEEK 8
Main Topic Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
• 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 |
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WEEK 9
Main Topic Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
• 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 |
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WEEK 10
Main Topic Implement change & Monitor ethical practices |
• Monitoring – including: |
This week we will continue discussing monitoring including any reporting.
ACTIVITY – 10 |
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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 |
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WEEK 12
Main Topic Implement change & Review change |
• Data on stakeholder ethical practices in the supply chain is reviewed, in accordance with supply chain procedures |
This week we will continue discussing continuous improvement actions & measurement of any immediate changes. ACTIVITY – Week 12 |
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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 |
Assessment 1 - Due |
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WEEK 14
Main Topic Review and report on ethical practices |
• 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 |
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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 2 - Due |
WEEK 16 |
• Feedback, Resit, Resubmit |
Feedback and re-submission of assessments if needed |
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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
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.
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 - Knowledge Test and Simulated Meeting
Due: Week 13
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This assessment task consists of two (2) parts – Part A and Part B
Part A
This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of managing and improving sustainability within your supply chain and ethical practices.
Part B
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.
This assessment task is one (1) of two (2) assessment tasks you need to complete.
Each also contain multiple parts.
Both tasks and all parts need to be satisfactorily completed in order to be deemed competent for this cluster of two (2) units of two (2) units, MSS014015 Improve sustainability through readily implementable change and TLIX0020X Monitor ethical supply chain practices
What
Part A
- You have sixteen (16) questions to answer in SECTION B (Part A) of this assessment guide (below). Some questions may also have multiple sections… eg: A, B, C .. All
must be completed. - In part A, all responses should be based on sustainability and ethical practices and not specific to any case study, unless otherwise advised in the question.
- 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
Part B:
This task is based on a fictitious company, as a case study.
Additional instructions and details will follow.
In this assessment part, you are required to participate in one (1) simulated live stakeholders’ meeting to review the organisation’s current policy regarding changes and provide evidence (as instructed).
Assessment Task 2 - Presentation and Portfolio of Evidence & Workbook
Due: Week 15
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
This product assessment is task two (2) of two (2) assessment tasks you need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this cluster of two (2) units. MSS014015
Improve sustainability through readily implementable change and TLIX0020X Monitor ethical supply chain practices.
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
This assessment consists of (2) parts.
Part A:
Presentation to the Board of Directors - Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is to present your teams proposal of changes that you concluded from your assessment 1 meeting for their (board members) acceptance or negotiation of amendments. Their acceptance must be verified and evidenced.
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 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)
* Did Not Submit (DNS)
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