BSBSUS401: Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work

This document presents a solution to a written test for BSBSUS401, which focuses on implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices. The solution covers various aspects, including identifying internal and external sources of information for sustainability improvements, explaining compliance requirements related to environmental and resource issues, outlining common environmental and energy efficiency issues within the industry, providing examples of benchmarks for environmental and resource sustainability, and outlining organizational systems and procedures related to sustainability improvements such as supply chain, procurement, purchasing, and quality assurance. The document also addresses topics such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, hazardous substances, and environmental management plans, providing a comprehensive overview of sustainable work practices.

IMPLEMENT AND
MONITOR
ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABILE WORK
PRACTICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASSIGNMENT 1.............................................................................................................................1
ASSIGNMENT 2.............................................................................................................................8
Part 1............................................................................................................................................8
Part 2............................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ASSIGNMENT 1
 Answer 1
 It reduces pollution of earth and water in material sourcing and manufacturing during
construction. It affects quality of life and helps in reducing water resources. It is important to
reduce wastage at the workplace because it affects environment and it should be reduced so
that people in the surrounding can live safely. For safety of people it is essential to make
proper rules and regulations and provide safe and healthy environment to people living in
the society.
 Answer 2
 Legislation which governs federal level is it regulates interstate and foreign commerce. The
resource management act 1991 is the legislation which governs the environment at federal
level. The main element of legislation is government's strategy to manage environment
which includes, air, water, land, noise and biodiversity. Another legislation which governs
the environment at federal level is protection of the environment operations act 1997. It is
important to apply some rules and regulations so that work can be done properly and it helps
in reducing waste. Laws are applied to maintain equality and to reduce amount of carbon
pollution.
 Answer 3
 Authorities which governs environmental practices at state and territory levels are,
government, social clubs made for benefit of society. There are some laws which is made by
the government so that work can be done properly. Some effective legislation are, the clean
air act, endangered species, clean water act, Montreal protocol. It is important to apply some
laws in the environment so that people can live safely.
 Answer 4
 Green globe program is a certificate program for travel and tourism. There are some themes
of green globe certification like, sustainable management, cultural heritage, social and
economic environment. This certificate reserves all rights in respect to awarding
certification. Members who are certified have to complete independent onsite audits in
alternating years (Bible and Chikeleze, 2018). Green globe program is an online certification
tool which is made for reducing waste and for safety of people living in society.
 Answer 5
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 Green table Australia is a certification scheme which is made for restaurants and catering
business. This is used to encourage business in restaurant and to build confidence of people
who are living in the society. This green table also helps restaurants in reducing carbon
emissions and better plans can be made for safety of environment (Shooshtarian and et.al.,
2019). This has positive impact on the environment and better plans can be made for success
of company.
 Answer 6
 Sustainable tourism cooperative research center (STCRC) helps environment as it reduces
negative impact caused by tourism and travel industry. STCRC helps in providing
information related to natural environment, wildlife and natural resources when developing
and managing activities of tourism industry. It is important to gather correct information so
that necessary steps can be taken and it help in achieving targets.
 Answer 7
 Analysis tool:
Audit – It refers to analyzing quality of data which is collected at the workplace. It is
important to evaluate performance so that there are less chances of mistake. Audit helps
in providing audit evidence against deviations to ensure that information which is
collected for organization.
benchmarking – benchmarking refers to specific type of market research which helps in
comparing existing performance so that better decisions can be taken.
Checklist- it helps in encouraging number of specific lines and better plans can be made
which is beneficial for growth and development of organization.
environment risk register – A risk register helps in making plans and it contains result of a
qualitative analysis, planning of risk response and identify risk factors.
Performance reporting – it addresses final result of an activity or work which is done by an
individual person. This helps in compering performance of two people and better
decisions can be taken.
Quality assurance system – it helps in delivering product or service on time and complete
the given task within budget.
Training register – it is register which includes details of employees training sessions and it
helps in identifying that which employee has get training.
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 Answer 8
 Potential sources of information are, organizational specifications, regulatory sources,
relevant stakeholders and environment. These are the sources from where information can
be collected and it help in accomplishing targets.
 Answer 9
 who – for environmental sustainability discussion should be done with government
authorities because they can help by making rules and regulations.
 What – it is important to reduce waste material from environment because people are having
problem and it should be solved so that people can live their safely.
 How – when communicating about environment sustainability, some idea should be
suggested and plans must be made so that goals can be achieved.
 Where – meeting should be conducted in office and all the discussion must be done so that
there will be no issue and all problems can be solved. It is important to focus on issues
which is aced by society and government must make rules for providing safe and healthy
environment to people.
 Why – It is important to make plans or strategies for growth and development of society. It is
essential to focus on environment and take necessary steps for solving issues.
Answer 10
 Energy – It is essential to measure efficiency of energy so that products can be made
accordingly and better plans can be made.
 goods – this helps in identifying that how much material is required and production
cannot be stopped.
 Packaging – this is beneficial in attracting people and when efficiency is measured then
it helps in making good plans.
 Paper- it helps in making better strategies for growth of company.
 Transport – all work depends on transportation, when material is supplied properly then
other activities can be done in systematic way.
 Waste – to measure efficacy of waste it important because new products can be made
from waste material.
 Water – to measure efficacy of water is important because products are made after
analyzing other situation.
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 Answer 11
 Energy rating are A+, A++, A+++. These are used for giving rating and it helps in
identifying that which is good. A+ is given to appliances which are good but there is some
negative point. A++ is given for appliances which are good and can be used for work. A+++
is used for best appliances which does not have negative points.
 Answer 12
 Areas are, freshwater, wastewater, land, hazardous substances, waste management and noise
pollution.
Answer 13
The concerned factors have a direct and major impact over the environment. For example
transportation which is having a major impact towards the raising of global warming and air
pollution in the environment. Likewise, dumping of waste on land will have an impact towards
the degradation of land and soil pollution. Energy consumption in terms of electricity will also
have an impact over the environment in terms of raised use of resources like water for making
electricity.
Answer 14
Replacement of appliances and equipments which are wear out
Installation of water4 saving toilets
Installation of tap aerators and shower-heads
Installation of conveying system
Installation of water harvesting system.
Answer 15
Solar energy
Wind energy
Hydro energy
Biomass energy
Answer 16
Educating the employees regarding the energy saving techniques and its importance
Up-gradation of old and outdated equipment
Cleaning of HVAC filters on regular basis
Stocking the freezer or freeze
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Installation of solar panel
Enabling employees to work from home on alternate basis
By adopting these practices energy usage will be improved because when system and other
equipment will be upgraded and well organized then it will lead to have a positive as well as
direct impact towards the energy saving (Destek and Sinha, 2020). Likewise, enabling solar
panel will also lead to have a direct role in regard to efficient use of energy and its saving.
Answer 17
Waste puts a major impact on environment in terms of raising air, soil, water pollution.
Disposition of waste will also lead to have impact in terms of contamination of land, air along
with water. It also puts an impact on human health and environmental condition.
Answer 18
The major reason of waste in relation to TH&E industry is the overproduction of food more than
the received order. Likewise, defeats in inventory will also lead to cause waste.
Over processing is also a reason that will lead to cause waste in terms of making over processed
food far more than the quantity of consumption (Okumus and et.al., 2020). Likewise
transportation in terms of delay in supply of raw material or make excess supply before needed
will also lead to cause wastage.
Answer 19
Keeping a recycling bin near the arm's reach.
Smarter print
Providing real dishes instead of using paper and disposal dishes.
Bulk buying
Recycling policy
Zero waste policy
Analysation of waste production
Auditing the facility and waste policy
Paperless policy
From the adoption of above policies the waste can be reduced at an extent level. This can be
understood as adoption of policy of zero waste will lead to reduce the waste of all the department
including production and others (Savini, 2021). Same in case of recycling policy too, waste of
other operation will be recycled and thus reduced at greater extent.
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Answer 20
Gas cylinders
Refrigerant gases
Detergents
Drugs
Diesel fuel
Asbestos
Flammable liquid
Pesticides
These are counted as most hazardous substances because these are associated with the severe
occurrence of hazard. Because a negligence towards any of the above substances say gas
cylinder or others would lead to have an occurrence of sever hazard that may put a major impact
over the TH&E business (AM, 2021).
Answer 21
Use of passive solar design in order to maintain heating. Form example windows, open balcony
and others
Insulation of building so that it will be water and heat-resistant
Using of LED lights in order to reduce the electricity consumption
Purchasing of certified equipment and its installation in premises. Like water showers, flush and
various other
Installation of solar panel on roof so that the electricity will be produced and saved.
Internal layout and orientation. For example positioning and size of windows in such place that it
will lead to have efficient lighting and energy saving.
22 The 4 steps to initate environmental management plan
There are 4 steps to be initiated within environmental plan which can be discussed as
follows: Defining goals formulated as per long term goals for environmental management plan:
The goals formulated must be in coordination to sustainable ecological perspectives for
higher environmental friendly practices.
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 Securing best top management commitment parameters: The top management
commitment parameters, stakeholders to be involved within programmes are evolved
rapidly. Building implementation team: Team implementation, further significantly improvises
working efficacy to be implemented towards untapped new performance oriented goals
for enhanced working rise. Conducting preliminary review: Checking with evaluation perspectives, for strategic
working goals and preliminary review working targets.
23 People whcih needs to be involved in green team and principles to make green team
successful
The green team is an interactive educational program involving students and varied
stakeholders that empowers students and teachers, for helping environment through waste
reduction and eco friendly practices. Principles such as eco friendly practices, higher scale
working advancement and towards strengthened rise for larger productive participation within
teams further enhance abilities variedly. Green team also heads on focus towards enriching
knowledge of sustainable environmental practices innovatively, building creative working
practices and to be accountable towards diverse scale working operatives.
24 Examples of procedures that can be used for identifying current consumption of energy, gas
or water
The procedures that can be used for identifying current consumption of energy can be
evaluated on basis of working efficiency parameters , where examples of green outlet, energy
cost calculator, meter plug and meter readings are there. It enables to gain knowledge regarding
current consumption of energy and towards shaping productive strengthened rise diversely
within working system parameters. The procedure also enables to gain knowledge of recent
working conditions, where resources such as gas or water are headed on functionally for
attaining optimum diverse scale worked on goals (Kovshun and et.al, 2021).
25 Procedures to conduct waste audit
The waste audit is thought out process that is used, for determining amount and types of
waste that are produced by company. The waste auditors need to go through bag of waste, sort
items properly and record, by analysing data. It is being done by analysing what is being
recycled or diverted though other means and amount by weight or volume, which further
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enhances abilities to conduct proper systematic waste audit. It enables company to develop
strong accountability and sustainability within working ways, which strengthens working
innovation rapidly into system for dynamic business growth standards diversely.
26 Industry standards or best practice of sustainability
Industry standards or best practice of sustainability option further enable results oriented
within energy, waste and water usage to be analysed systematically. The tourism and hospitality
industry works with various information’s oriented benchmarks, where energy and waste usage
standards analysis is worked on innovatively (Velenturf and Purnell, 2021). Sustainable
development goals are revised and reviewed by sustainability accounting standards boards, on
which it can be understood that hospitality industry services aim for engaging towards
sustainability. Sustainability accounting standards board enables tourism services to be evolved
as per effective long term standards variedly for extended functional growth scope goals.
27 Efficiency targets followed in SMART principle
The SMART principle works with efficiency targets and working targets heading on
towards attaining optimum larger scale advanced growth goals, where program synchronisation
enables to grow diversely. S stands for specific, M stands for measurable , A is denoting
attainable, R is for relatable and T for time target oriented which further enhances project scope
towards strengthened working engagement goals. SMART also primitively enables working
targets to be enhanced competitively, strengthen up resources effective utilisation and also
expand timely contribution for further productive growth attributives. It enables efficiency to be
attained in timely completion, also for strengthened working rise diversely towards determinants
correlated for dynamic growth operatives.
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Question 28
Suggestions for improving environmentally sustainable outcomes are:
 Reduced operational cost or organization
 Improve health and well- being of employee by taking various health and wellbeing
measures
 Reduce electricity consumption by installing solar water heaters solar panels for
electricity generation etc.
 Workplace practices
Question 29
Five main actions that can be taken if a staff member is observed acting in a non- compliant
manner:
 First of all one will focus upon explaining main directives of organization or workplace to
staff member who had been observed acting in non-compliant manner by giving that staff
member benefit of doubt that they might me unaware of main directives of organization so
that they can be made understood of main factors that are required to be considered,
directives that are important to be adhered by them.
 If staff member is unaware of those directive then each and every relevant directive should
be explained to them so that in future such kind of non- compliant acting can be avoided.
 Then non compliant acting limits should be set so that other staff members can understand
limits that are required to be adhered by them’
 If staff members are aware of those directives then they should be warned about their
behaviour so that in future such kind of mistakes can be avoided.
 Even after giving a warning to staff member if they do not stop acting in non- compliant
manner then their behaviour reporting can be done.
Question 30
Use of following methods of communication
 Regular meetings: to understand status of project and improvements to be brought
 Staff room noticeboard: to communicate important things or chances brought within
workplace
 Executive meeting: to keep leaders informed, synchronized and aligned with defied goals
 Newsletters: to update and provide significant information
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