BSBSUS511 Project Portfolio: Sustainability Policies and Procedures

This project portfolio outlines the development of workplace policies and procedures for sustainability, aligning with the BSBSUS511 unit. It covers the purpose, scope, and procedures of essential policies such as health and safety, anti-discrimination, code of conduct, recruitment, training, and welfare facilities. The document details the importance of ethical standards and legislative compliance in creating a healthy work environment. It addresses current issues like lack of formal energy usage procedures, equipment purchasing policies, catering practices, vehicle upgrades, and inefficient lighting. The portfolio includes an action plan with objectives, performance measures, and strategies for achieving sustainability goals, emphasizing the need for effective problem-solving, system modifications, and continuous improvement within the organization.

P R O J E C T
P O R T F O L I O
BSBSUS511
DEVELOP WORKPLACE
POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES FOR
SUSTAINABILITY

BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |2

Student name:
Assessor:
Date:
Business that this
assessment is based on:
Area of sustainability:
Description of policies and
procedures:
Policy and procedure 1
Policy and procedure 2
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |3

Project Portfolio – Part A
Use Part A of your Project Portfolio with Assessment Task 2.
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |4

Section 3: Policies and procedures
Purpose statement
Explain the main reason for
the policy and the issue it is
designed to manage.
Policies and procedures are an essential part of an organization
and it helps in maintaining discipline at the workplace. For
accomplishing goals and objectives, it is important to apply
policies and procedures so that employees can work efficiently
and targets are achieved. Policies and procedures should be
applied as it helps in day- to- day operations and helps in taking
decision. If any issues is created at the workplace then it can be
solved by taking help from policies and procedures which is
being made and solve issues. In an organization, policies are
made to satisfy needs of employees and motivate them to work
efficiently. When policies are applied then it becomes easy to
solve problems and motivate employees. This helps in increasing
efficiency of workers and increase overall productivity of
company. The main reason behind making policies is to create
healthy environment at the workplace and build good image in
minds of customers.
Scope
Outline overarching policy
principles, for example,
organisational commitment
and compliance with
legislation.
Over aching principle refers to outcomes or effects which
compliance with specific government practices to achieve targets.
Policies and procedures are designed to prevent and ethical
standards are applied so that employees can get safe and healthy
environment. In growth consultants company, ethical principles
which should be applied is respect for others, integrity, diligence
and economy & efficiency. In organization, all employees are
giving respect to each other and making reasonable and consistent
decisions. There should be no discrimination among employees
on grounds such as, age, race, sex, ethnic background, disability,
nationality, religion or other grounds. All are having rights and
they are involving in decision making so that better plans can be
made. It is essential to apply some laws and rules at the
workplace to motivate employees and boost their confidence to
work efficiently.
Procedures
Procedures will contain
enough detail to enable
action, so the procedure is
supported and applied. If
there are consequences
relating to not following a
Procedure title Responsibility
Health and safety It is the responsibility of owners
and managers to provide safe
and healthy environment to
employees so that they can
work efficiently and focus on
achieving goals and objectives.
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |5

procedure, these must be
stated clearly in this section.
Roles and responsibilities
should be documented.
The following table should be
used. Numbering should be
used.
It is essential to provide good
working environment at the
workplace. When safe and
healthy environment is
provided to employees then
they work efficiently. Managers
are responsible for ensuring that
workers are getting good
working environment so that
they can accomplish goals and
objectives.
Anti- discrimination In an organisation, there should
be Ni discrimination among
employees on the basis of race,
gender, religion, caste ,colour
or any other basis. It is essential
to give equal opportunities to
all employees and respect
everyone. It is the responsibility
of managers to make anti-aging
discrimination so that all
employees can get equal
opportunities and work
efficiently to achieve goals and
objectives of company.
Managers should make sure
that all workers are getting
equal chance and involve in
decision making process.
Code of conduct It is the responsibility of owners
to apply code of conduct so
that's meployees can work
efficiently and focus on
accomplishing goals and
objectives of organisation. It is
essential to apply code of
conduct so that needs of
employees can be satisfied and
it helps in achieving targets.
Managers are responsible for
ensuring that rules and
regulations are properly
followed by everyone or not.
Recruitment procedure For recruitment of employees
HR manager is responsible.
They are selecting and
recruiting best candidate for
organisation. It is their
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |6

responsibility to select
appropriate candidate who can
work efficiently and contribute
in achieving goals and
objectives of company. For
benefit of company, it is
essential to recruit best
candidate for company. Human
resource manager is responsible
for recruiting best employee
among pool of candidates.
Training procedure HR manager is responsible for
providing training to new
employees. It is important to
provide training to new joiners
so that they can understand how
to do work and it reduces
chances of doing mistake. For
achieving goals and objectives
it is essential to make training
procedure and organise training
sessions for employees. This
helps them in learning new
things and they can enhance
their knowledge. Managers are
responsible for handling all
issues and arrange training
programs for employees so that
they can learn how to work.
Welfare facilities Managers of company are
responsible for welfare
facilities. This helps in boosting
confidence of employees and
motiavte them to work
efficiently. It is essential to
provide good facility to
employees so that they can
focus on work and achieve
goals of company. Employees
get motivated when their needs
are fulfilled and they contribute
in achieving targets. It is the
responsibility of managers to
make plans regarding welfare
activities and provide good
working condition to workers
so that they can do their work
effectively.
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |7

BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |8

Policy and Procedure 2
Section 3: Policies and procedures
Purpose statement
Explain the main reason for
the policy and the issue it is
designed to manage.
The main reason for the framing of policy is so that the
organization ensures compliance with relevant legislative
requirements and standards of best practice. This is the main
reason for the policy which is being formulated and the issue for
which it is designed is – as there is no formal energy usage
procedures for the staff, the company does not have a policy for
purchasing equipment and buys when required by following the
policies of buying. There is an older florescent lightning which is
there in the office. This is the major issue which can be solved
through the policy of how the office culture is created and
worked.
Scope
Outline overarching policy
principles, for example,
organisational commitment
and compliance with
legislation.
Overarching principles refers to specific government practices
which are in compliance to achieve targets. Various policies and
procedures are framed for the organization so that there is proper
ethical code of conduct which is being followed and this helps in
maintaining the healthy environment. By following the ethical
standards within the company, there are ways which helps in
creating the standards of how effective and efficient the various
ways are considered at large scale and this helps in creating the
how organization is taking concern. There are some law and rules
which are to be followed and this also initiate the decision –
making process of the organization in which the staff members
are taking it.
Procedures
Procedures will contain
enough detail to enable
action, so the procedure is
supported and applied. If
there are consequences
relating to not following a
procedure, these must be
Procedure title Responsibility
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |9

stated clearly in this section.
Roles and responsibilities
should be documented.
The following table should be
used. Numbering should be
used.
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |10

Section 4: Action plan
Sustainability Action Plan
Current: (insert month & year here)
Issues Comments
1
The current situation and the issues which are to be resolved are described as follows –
There are no formal energy usage procedures which is the major issue for the organization and for
the staff members. This issue should be resolved by the organization so that all the processes of the
organization are taken into consideration and they are able to evaluate what and how the major changes are
taking place.
2
The company does not have a policy for purchasing equipment and to buy the equipment when
required. Therefore, purchasing is only done when there is some special occasion. This issue is to be
solved which helps in regulating the equipments on daily basis. This issue is to be resolved so that the
company has surplus and sufficient amount of the equipments when required.
3
Regular meetings and workshops are being conducted in which the catering is provided by the external
caterer which is providing the eatable in the plastic which is also the issue for the company and is to be
solved. This issue is also the main issue which is promoting plastic and this should not be done.
4
There are two vehicles which are two principle consultants and both the vehicles are five years old and they
need up gradation which is the major issue for the company and this is affecting the perspectives of the
employees who are using it. Therefore, this use should be solved by providing the new vehicle or upgrading
the older ones.
5
There is older florescent lightning in all offices, bathrooms and staff rooms and the lights are not turned off
even when the staff members from the office leave. This is also one of the major current issue which is being
faced at the company. The staff members and the individuals of the company should turn off the lights when
not required by them.
Future: (insert month & year here)
No. Objectives Measures of Performance
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |11

1
Insert into this section the objectives which you would like to achieve based
on the issues listed above.
Objectives to be achieved based on the issues which are listed above are as
follows –
To observe the issues and the problems and solve them effectively and
efficiently at large scale.
Insert into this section the mea
whether the objectives have be
2
To evaluate the procedures and functions which are being taken concerned
of at large scale for having the major issues which can be solved at large
scale.
3
To modify the systems and processes and upgrade the older processes so
that all effective measures are taken into consideration and this helps in
making and framing the rules and policies more in significant manner.
4
To observe the issues within the organization and analyze and evaluate the
measures through which all possible factors of how the company can run its
business is known.
BSBSUS511 Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability |12