BSBSUS511 - Develop Workplace Sustainability Policies and Procedures

This document presents a completed assignment for the BSBSUS511 unit, focusing on developing workplace policies and procedures for sustainability. The assignment includes a knowledge questionnaire addressing Australian and international standards, relevant environmental legislation, internal and external information sources, and the elements required for developing organizational sustainability policies. The student also addresses common sustainability issues and barriers to implementation, providing explanations and proposed solutions for various challenges. The document demonstrates the student's understanding of key concepts and their ability to apply them to practical scenarios within an organizational context. The assignment covers a wide range of topics, including standards, legislation, and implementation strategies to create a detailed and comprehensive overview of the subject matter.

Owen Palmer
Assessment
Task 1
Develop workplace
policies and procedures
for sustainability
BSBSUS511

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Table of Content
Student Declaration............................................................................................... 2
Task 1 – Knowledge Questionnaire.......................................................................5
Question 1................................................................................................................ 7
Question 2................................................................................................................ 7
Question 3................................................................................................................ 7
Question 4................................................................................................................ 8
Question 5................................................................................................................ 8
Appendix 1 –Useful Links....................................................................................... 9
Legislations and Regulations................................................................................ 9
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Task 1 – Knowledge Questionnaire
Task summary and instructions
What is this
assessment task
about?
This assessment is a written questionnaire with a mix of
objective and subjective questions.
The questionnaire is designed to meet the knowledge
required to meet the unit requirements safely and
effectively.
The questions focus on the knowledge evidence required for
this unit of competency:
 Australian and international standards relating to
corporate sustainability
 environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations
and codes of practice applicable to organisation
 internal and external sources of information and their use
in planning and developing organisational sustainability
policies and procedures
 elements required for the development of organisational
sustainability policies and processes including:
o agreed outcomes of the policy and procedures
o policy timeframes and costs
o performance indicators
o activities to be undertaken
o assigned responsibilities
o record keeping, review and improvement processes
o common sustainability issues with organisational
systems and procedures
o typical barriers to implementing policies and
procedures in an organisation and possible
strategies to address them.
Your assessor will be looking for demonstrated evidence of
your ability to answer the questions satisfactorily, follow
instructions, conduct online research and review real or
simulated business documentation as instructed.
What do I need to
do to complete this
task satisfactorily?
 submit your answers to the questions within the set
timeframe,
 answer all questions as instructed,
 answer all questions using your own words and reference
any sources appropriately,
 all questions must be answered satisfactorily.
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Task summary and instructions
It is advisable to:
 review the questions carefully,
 answer the questions using online research and the
learning material provided for the unit and by reviewing
real or simulated relevant business documentation (such
as policies and procedures),
 further research the topics addressed in each question.
Specifications You must submit to GOALS the
 assessment coversheet,
 answers to all questions,
 references.
Resources and
equipment
• computer with Internet access,
• access to Microsoft Office suites or similar software,
• learning material.
Re-submission
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. Re-assessment
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 that 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 task.
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Answer all the questions below:
Question 1
List and briefly outline three Australian and international standards relating to
corporate sustainability. (20 – 30 words each)
Question 2
Think about an organisation that you are familiar with, what is the
environmental or sustainability legislation, regulations and code of practice
that is applicable to the organisation?
List and describe three (30-50 words/description)
Environmental or sustainability
legislation, regulations and code
of practice
Brief description
Question 3
Identify and list 2 internal and 2 external sources of information that can assist when
developing sustainability policy and procedures for an organisation.
Outline how they can be used when developing a sustainability policy. (30-50 words)
Sources of information:
 Internal:
 External:
Application in policy development:
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Question 4
Write a brief explanation of the elements required for the development of
organisational sustainability policies and processes listed in the table below.
(30 – 40 words each)
Element Explanation
agreed outcomes of the
policy and procedures
policy timeframes and
costs
performance indicators
activities to be
undertaken
assigned responsibilities
record keeping, review
and improvement
processes
common sustainability
issues with
organisational systems
and procedures
Question 5
Explain your approach for each of the following barriers and challenges when
implementing policies and procedures inside an organisation:
Challenge Response
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An employee does not
believe the new policy
will be a benefit to the
workplace. They believe
the current process is
working well
Employees avoid using
the new policy as they
found it too complicated
Lack of resource
allocation by
management caused
issues in updating most
of the policies and
procedures
Appendix 1 –Useful Links
Legislations and Regulations
 Standards Australia: https://www.standards.org.au/
 International Organisation for Standardisation: https://www.iso.org/home.html
 Environmental Act: https://www.environment.gov.au/epbc
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/about-us/legislation/acts-administered-by-epa
www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/publications/publication/2013/december/1558
www.environment.gov.au/about-us/legislation
 Sustainability Victoria: https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/
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 Business Victoria: https://www.business.vic.gov.au/marketing-and-sales/sustainable-business/
environmental-sustainability-hub
 Energy Savers: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/save-electricity-and-fuel/lighting-
choices-save-you-money/how-energy-efficient-light
 Sustainability facts: https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/.../content/pdf/sustainability_facts.pdf
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