Assessment Task 1: Written Questions for BSBSUS401 - Sustainability

This document presents the assessment task 1 for the BSBSUS401 unit, focusing on implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices. The assessment includes written questions designed to evaluate the student's understanding of sustainability principles and their application in a workplace context. The task requires students to answer these questions correctly, demonstrating their comprehension of key concepts. The assessment is open-book, allowing students to utilize learning materials, and is conducted within a specified time limit. Detailed instructions, assessment criteria, and resubmission opportunities are provided to guide students through the process. The document also includes an assessment cover sheet, a student assessment agreement, and guidelines for naming electronic documents, ensuring a structured and organized approach to the assessment process. The assessment aims to evaluate the student's ability to analyze, describe, and explain various aspects of sustainable work practices.

STUDENT NAME:……
STUDENT ID:
Assessment information
The assessment tasks for BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable
work practices are included in this Student Assessment Tasks booklet and outlined in the
assessment plan below.

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● To be assessed as competent for this unit, you must complete all of the assessment tasks
satisfactorily.
Assessment plan
Assessment Task Overview
1. Written questions You must correctly answer all questions.
2. Resource usage identification You are required to review a case study
company’s work practices to determine
whether they comply with their Sustainability
Policy and Procedures. You will then discuss
your report with stakeholders and request input
from other experts.
3. Performance improvement
implementation
You are required to implement two of the
activities on your Sustainability Improvement
Report action plan: an inspection of the work
areas you are responsible for, and an
information session with your work team.
4. Sustainability activities review You are required to report on outcomes of the
implementation of your Sustainability
Improvement Report by analysing data
provided.
Assessment preparation
Please read through this assessment thoroughly before beginning any tasks. Ask your assessor for
clarification if you have any questions.
When you have read and understood this unit’s assessment tasks, print out the Student
Assessment Agreement. Fill it out, sign it and hand it to your assessor, who will countersign it and
keep it on file.
Keep a copy of all of your work, as the work submitted to your assessor will not be returned to you.
Assessment appeals
If you do not agree with an assessment decision, you can make an assessment appeal as per your
RTO’s assessment appeals process.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel you have been dealt
with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
Assessment instructions
Each assessment task in this booklet consists of the following:
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Assessment Task Cover Sheet
This must be filled out, signed and submitted with your assessment responses.
If you are submitting hardcopy, the Assessment Task Cover Sheet should be the first page of each
task’s submission.
If you are submitting electronically, print out the Assessment Task Cover Sheet, fill it out, sign it
and then scan and submit the file.
The Assessment Task Cover Sheet will be returned to you with the outcome of the assessment,
which will be satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). If your work has been assessed as being not
satisfactory, your assessor will include written feedback on the Assessment Task Cover Sheet
giving reasons why. Your assessor will also discuss this verbally with you and provide advice on
reassessment opportunities as per your RTO’s reassessment policy.
Depending on the task, this may include
● resubmitting incorrect answers to questions (such as written questions and case studies)
● resubmitting part or all of a project, depending on how the error impacts on the total outcome
of the task
● redoing a role play after being provided with appropriate feedback about your performance
● being observed a second (or third time) undertaking any tasks/activities that were not
satisfactorily completed the first time, after being provided with appropriate feedback.
Assessment task information
This gives you:
● a summary of the assessment task
● information on the resources to be used
● submission requirements
● resubmission opportunities if required.
Assessment task instructions
This includes questions you will need to answer or tasks that you need to complete.
Your answers must be typed using software as indicated in the assessment task Instructions.
Copy and paste each task’s instructions into a new document and use this as the basis for your
assessment task submission. Include this document’s header and footer.
If you are submitting electronically, give the document a file name that includes the information as
indicated in the section called ‘Naming electronic documents’ (see below).
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Naming electronic documents
It is important that you name the documents that you create for this Assessment Task in a logical
manner.
Each should include:
● Course identification code
● Assessment Task number
● Document title (if appropriate)
● Student name
● Date it was created
For example, BSBSUS401 AT2.1 Sustainability Improvement Report Joan Smith 20/10/20.
Icons
Icons are used in task instructions to indicate three of the common stages within the task.
This icon indicates that you will need to meet with your assessor (and possibly other
students) to complete a meeting or role play.
This icon indicates that you will need to communicate via email or send documents to
via email.
This icon indicates that you will need to submit an item of evidence.
This icon indicates all other stages during the task, which may include research,
developing documents, brainstorming ideas and so on.
Checklist
This will be used by your assessor to mark your assessment. Read through this checklist as part of
your preparation before beginning the assessment task. It will give you a good idea of what your
assessor will be looking for when marking your responses or observing your performance.
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Student assessment agreement
Make sure you read through the assessments in this booklet before you fill out and sign the
agreement below.
If there is anything that you are unsure of, consult your assessor prior to signing this agreement.
Have you read the assessment requirements for this unit? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you understand the requirements of the assessments for this unit? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you agree to the way in which you are being assessed ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you have any specific needs that should be considered ◻ No ◻ Yes
If so, explain these in the space below.
Do you understand your rights to reassessment? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you understand your right to appeal the decisions made in an
assessment?
◻ Yes ◻ No
Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Start date
Assessor name
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Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet
Student declaration
To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
● I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or
colluded with any other student(s).
● I understand that if I am found to have plagiarised, cheated or colluded, action will be taken
against me according to the process explained to me.
● I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment
tasks.
Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Assessor declaration
● I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been
carried out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Assessment outcome S NS DNS Resubmission Y N
Feedback (If required)
A copy of this page must be supplied to the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.
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Assessment Task 1: Written questions
Task summary
This is an open-book test, to be completed in the classroom.
A time limit of 1 hour to answer the questions is provided.
You need to answer all of the written questions correctly.
Your answers must be word processed and sent to the assessor as an email attachment.
Alternatively, populate the space below in blue or black pen.
Required
● Access to textbooks and other learning materials.
● Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access.
Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of this assessment.
Submit
● Answers to all questions.
Assessment criteria
All questions must be answered correctly in order for you to be assessed as having completed the
task satisfactorily.
Resubmission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on your performance by the assessor. The feedback will indicate if
you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide
you with written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate
satisfactory performance. Reassessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel you have been dealt
with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not
understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you
when attempting any part of the assessment.
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Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”,
which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to
provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse: when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and
identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one
or two paragraphs long.
Compare: when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or
more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences.
Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast: when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or
more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally,
you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe: when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most
noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three
sentences long.
Discuss: when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out
important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are
expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Evaluate: when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments
for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two
paragraphs long.
Examine: when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where
you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis.
Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain: when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why
something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or
three sentences long.
Identify: when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to
briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or
three sentences long.
List: when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state
information in a list format.
Outline: when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points,
Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise: when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only
giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
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Assessment Task 1.
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Identify one internal information source and one external information source that can be used
to identify sustainability improvements that a company could make. For each source, explain
how this source can be used to develop the sustainability policy.
= The following internal sources can be utilised to discover relevant concerns for this policy:
Internal compliance review of current procedures and systems: the review will assist the
organisation in identifying areas that require improvement. The evaluation will also help set a
baseline for the new policies and assist management in deciding which way to take the policy.
Obtaining information from employees such as operators: This data will assist the organisation in
analysing the efficacy of present policies and how they might be improved. Employees will be
polled for information.
Human resources and training policies: The organization's human resources will give the finest
policy review.
External sources of information that can be utilised are as follows:
National, state, or local regulators: The regulators will assist management in determining if policies
are in accordance with national, state, and local rules. If the policies are deficient,
modifications must be made to bring them in line with the rules.
Industry associations: Industry associations may assist organisations in learning about industry
standard standards and making modifications to such policies as needed.
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