Course Details

Course Name

Unit(s) of competency

Unit Code (s) and

Names BSBSUS401 Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable
Practices

Assessment Details

Term and Year Time allowed

Assessment No Assessment Weighting

Assessment
Descriptor

Due Date Extension (if approved)

Re-Assessment Details

Term and Year Time allowed

Assessment No Re-assessment Fee Paid?

Assessment Type

Due Date No Extension

Student Details and Declaration

Student Name Morelli Patrick

Student ID 201861750 Trainer/Assessor’s

Name

Student Declaration:
a. I declare that the work submitted is my own and has not
been copied or plagiarised from any person or source.
b. I have not submitted any part of this assignment previously
as part of another unit/course.
c. I acknowledge that I understand the requirements to
complete the assessment tasks. Signature: ______x_____________
d. The assessment process including the provisions for re-
submitting and academic appeals were explained to me and I Date: ___27____/__05______/__19____
understand these processes.

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 Assessment Outcome - To be completed by the Assessor

Assessor’s Name

Results Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Marks:

Re-assessment
Due Date:
eligibility Yes No

This assessment First Attempt 2nd Attempt Late Penalty__________

FEEDBACK TO STUDENT
Progressive feedback to students, identifying gaps in competency and comments on positive improvements:

______________________________________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________________________

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Student Declaration: I declare that I have been Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have
assessed in this unit and I have been advised of my conducted a fair, valid, reliable and flexible
result. I am also aware of my right to appeal and the assessment with this student, and I have provided
reassessment procedure. appropriate feedback

Signature: ____________________________ Student did not attend the feedback session.

Feedback provided on assessment.
Date: ____/_____/_____
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ____/_____/_____

FEEDBACK TO STUDENT (FOR REASSESSMENTONLY)

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Student Declaration: I declare that I have been re-
assessed in this unit and I have been advised of my
result. I am also aware of my right to appeal.
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ____/_____/_____
Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have
conducted a fair, valid, reliable and flexible
assessment with this student, and I have provided
appropriate feedback
Student did not attend the feedback session.
Feedback provided on assessment.

Signature: ____________________________
Date: ____/_____/_____

Assessment Task
(Knowledge)

BSBSUS401

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 Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Practices

DOCUMENT CONTROL

Version Date Comments

1.0 8th August 2016 ▪ Original

ASSESSOR PRE-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

This checklist is to be completed prior to commencing the assessment.

Please discuss this with the learner and circle yes or no for each question.

Is the learner ready for assessment? ☐Yes ☐ No

Have you explained the assessment process and tasks? ☐ Yes ☐No
Does the learner understand which evidence is to be collected and ☐ Yes ☐No
how?
Have the learner’s rights and the appeal system been fully explained? ☐ Yes ☐No

Have you discussed any special needs or reasonable adjustments to be ☐ Yes ☐No

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considered during the assessment?
Does the learner have access to all required resources? ☐ Yes ☐No

ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PURPOSE OF THE ASSESSMENT TASK

Assessment Tool Examination

To demonstrate satisfactory completion of this Assessment Task Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

the learner must: (S) (NS)

Part A: All Short Answers Responses correctly ☐ ☐

answered

Part B: All True or False Statements correctly ☐ ☐

answered

Overall Assessment Task Performance Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

(S) (NS)

Assessment Task 3: Examination ☐ ☐

Resources required for this Assessment

Trainers and Assessors are required to ensure all learners have access to:

▪ Resources and documentation used in the workplace

▪ Workplace policies and procedures
▪ EPA Victoria Case Studies
▪ Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREPs)
▪ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)
▪ Student Handout: Three Pillars of Sustainability
▪ Student Handout: Office Ecological Checklist
▪ Student Handout: Energy Rating Labels
▪ Student Handout: Conserving energy
▪ Student Handout: Plastic Coding System
▪ Student Handout: Glossary of Industry Terms (Sustainability)
▪ Pen
Instructions for Trainer and Assessors
This assessment task has to be conducted as per the Assessment Conditions:

In class ☐ In an Industry Workplace ☐ In a Simulated Industry Environment

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Instructions for the assessments

▪ Attendance must be recorded in the Attendance Spreadsheet

▪ The assessment is to be completed according to the Assessment task instructions and
AAPoly’s Exam Rules
▪ This is an individual, closed book (or 2 pages A4 typed notes or no notes allowed).
▪ The Assessment must be completed in Blue or Black Pen
▪ Trainer and Assessor are to complete the Pre-Assessment Checklist before commencing the
Assessment process
Assessment Task Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Learner Evidence Submission Requirements
The completed and signed Assessment Tool

IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE

PRACTICES

ASSESSMENT TASK: EXAMINATION

PART A: SHORT ANSWER RESPONSES

Answer, in your own words, each of the following questions.

1. Define the term ‘sustainability’ and explain how it relates to ‘resource usage’

Sustainability is the process of businesses and people to maintain a balance in the

environment system, in witch the resources usage have to be monitored and more

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harmless possible for the environment.
1.

2. What is the objective of the ‘Environment Protection and Biodiversity

Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)’?

Is an environmental legislation witch provides legal framework to protect and manage

national and international flora, fauna and heritage places.
2.

3. Identify five (5) things an organisation could do to reduce its waste

- lower the energy use

- recycling
- using high energy rating machinery
- minimise wastage
- use environmental friendly products

4. In regard to the environment, what should you consider when buying materials for
production?

Consider:
- impact on the environment of the materials
buy goods and services with less impact
energy and water consumption of the products
3.

5. What is the purpose of ‘measuring resource consumption’ and how do you

measure resource usage in the workplace?

The purpose is to carry out a resource usage assessment, investigating on the waste
generate by the organisation. The result will help to identify ways to improve and develop
an action plan to reduce resource consumption.
4.

6. What are the benefits of ‘setting efficient targets’ in regards to waste and the
environment?

- save money/ increase profit

- minimise wasting
- prevent pollution
- increase efficiency of resources

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 5.

7. What is the best way to inform your work team and managers of any possible
improvements to resource usage which you have developed?

- meetings
- emails
- flyer on office board
6.

8. If you had to choose between different solutions to the same problem what would
you look for in these solutions regarding the environment?

the solution should be the one with less environmental impact

7.

9. What are the advantages of joining an ‘industry association’?

- gaining knowledge in sustainability

- awareness if any changes in the industry
- competitiveness
- networking
- professional development
8.

10. What is an ‘Environmental Management System (EMS)’?

Is a set of process and practices that enable an organisation to reduce environmental

impacts end increase operating efficiency
9.

11. Identify the four (4) steps of the ‘continuous improvement cycle’

- plan: the improvement

- do: trial the change
- check: test and monitor the outcomes
- act: develop a new implementation plan to address improvments
10.

12. Give an example of how you could integrate a possible improvement into your
normal operations

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- switch off devises after uses
- recycling more materials
- separate and crash the glasses
- put the oils in specific recycling containers
- produce compost
11.

13. What needs to be done when existing procedures or work practices are changed
or new procedures and work practices are introduced?

training programs and staff meetings should be organised so staff members are informed
and educated on the new processes and procedures
12.

14. Define the term ‘engagement’ and what strategies can you employ to ensure
engagement of your team

Engagement relates to states of participation of the team in order to identify areas to

improve the resources more efficiently. To ensure the engagement you can encourage
communication, listen ideas, acknowledge and appreciate employee’s efforts
13.

15. Why is it important to carry out regular evaluations of environmental management

systems, strategies and improvement plans?

Is important for a continuous improvement and keep efficiency always at maxim

level
14.

16. What do you think are the ‘advantages of presenting analysed data’ in graphical
format rather than a written report?

A graphic is easier and faster to read with more visual impact and faster understanding of
the datas
15.

17. How do you evaluate the strategies (methods and procedures) used to minimise
waste?

- flow charts

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- questionnaires
- cause effect diagrams
- SWOT analyses
16.

18. If you found that the targets set for some issue had not been met what would you
do?

Take corrective actions: after reviewing results, evaluate and create new
actions
17.

19. How would you promote successful ‘waste reduction strategies’ and reward
workers for reducing waste?

celebratory event
18.

20. When setting Sustainable targets you should ensure that you conform to the
‘SMART ‘criteria. What is ‘SMART’?

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely

PART B: TRUE OR FALSE STATEMENTS

1. A map of your organization’s current activities should be the first process in

establishing resource use

FALSE

TRUE
2. Only man made resources should be considered

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 TRUE
FALSE
3. Both out puts and inputs should be considered

TRUE FALSE

4. Regulated concerns that apply to your business should not be included in your
system of environmental programs

TRUE
FALSE
5. Risk assessment includes only knowledge from physics

TRUE
FALSE
6. Exposure is the amount of material with which the workers, the community or the
environment come in contact with?

TRUE FALSE

7. Ingestion, touching and breathing are three pathways for human exposure

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 FALSE
TRUE
8. Determining the quantity of chemical or material that humans or the environment
are exposed to is easy

TRUE
FALSE
9. The duration of contact determines the exposure to a chemical or material

TRUE FALSE

10. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) does not impact on exposure or severity

TRUE
FALSE

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