BSBSUS511 Workplace Policies And Procedures Assignment

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Tasks in this Assessment include:

Task 931 - Prepare workplace sustainability policies
Task 932 Implement workplace sustainability policies
Task 933 Review implementation of workplace sustainability policies
Task 934 Written questions
Task 935 - Application to you and your organization

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace sustainability policies and to modify the policy to suit changed circumstances.

The unit applies to individuals with managerial responsibilities who undertake work developing approaches to create, monitor and improve strategies and policies within workplaces. These individuals also engage with a range of relevant stakeholders and specialists.

'Sustainability' in this unit refers to a broad approach that focuses on the minimisation of an organization's social, economic and environmental impact, as well as proactive value creation in these areas.

Task 931 - Prepare workplace sustainability policies

You have been given the task of establishing the scope and objectives of workplace sustainability policies for your organisation or a case study, as discussed with your trainer

T931.1

What are the 3 elements of your business that you should consider when writing the scope and objectives?

T931.2

Give an explanation of these 3 elements that you should consider.

T931.3

Give examples of internal and external sources of information that you can gather when developing your sustainability policies.

You can refer to Australian and International sources to consider environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice that may be applicable to your organization.

T931.4

Give some examples of relevant people that you can consult to provide input relating to the sustainability policy.

T931.5

Give some reasons for consulting these relevant people.

T931.6

With the information that you have gathered in previous questions, outline the sustainability polices for your organization with the Objective/Purpose, Scope of Elements and Desired Outcomes.

T931.7

As an extension to this document, develop target dates of implementation.

T931.8

List the resources required for implementation.

T931.9

List the staff responsible for the implementation of each.

T931.10

List the ways that each implementation will be communicated to the relevant parties.

T931.11

List the dates that you plan to review the implementations to provide continuous improvement to the Workplace Sustainability Policy.

Workplace Sustainability Policy for (your business name)

Dates of Implementation for each:
Resources Required:
Staff Responsible:
Communication Method for each:
Review and Improve Dates:

Task 932

- Implement workplace sustainability policies

You have documented a Workplace Sustainability Policy for your organisation or a case study, as discussed with your trainer. You have been asked to present to the key stakeholders in your organization.

T932.1

How are you going to determine who the key stakeholders are?

Use a minimum of 6-8 sentences to write your answer below:

T932.2 Record who the key stakeholders are and the best way to present or communicate to them in the table below.

Your next step to select the resources for your team to successfully implement the Workplace Sustainable Policy.

T932.3

Document the four main categories of resources needed to fulfil the sustainability strategy in the left hand column of the table below.

T932.4

Document a breakdown or list of the resources that fall under this category in the right hand column of the table below.

T932.5

Give examples of how you plan to monitor and record results for each of these resources. Some Key Performance Indicators will need to be set.

Some staff need to be supported during the implementation of the Workplace Sustainable Policy for your organisation. It is important to get full cooperation and to ensure that employees understand their role.

T932.6

Document the four main categories of support strategies needed to fulfil the sustainability strategy in the left hand column of the table below.

T932.7

Give a list of the activities required to provide the support that you plan on implementing in the middle column of the table below.

T932.8

Put the dates of each implementation in the right column of the table below.

T932.9

Put the staff responsible for each implementation.

The Sustainability Policy has now been created and implemented. It is now time to evaluate the policy to consider the changes that have occurred as a result of the implementation. In the table below you are required to track and record:

T932.10

The four steps involved in the Continuous Improvement process in the left hand column of the table below.

T932.11

The breakdown of those four steps in the middle column of the table below.

T932.12

The dates that these will be implemented in the right hand column of the table below.

Task 933 - Review implementation of workplace sustainability policies

The Sustainability procedures have been implemented and results have been recorded.

It is now time to write a report to communicate to the key stakeholders the results that have occurred due to implementing a Sustainability Plan.

T933.1

Insert below the Executive Summary from your report outlining a summary of the positive or negative results or changes that have been observed and recorded in your organisation.

T933.2

As part of the Executive Summary from your report provide the recommendations section of your report outlining any changes or actions that need to be taken to make improvements for your Sustainability Plan. Include any sustainability issues that were experienced with the organisations systems and procedures.

T933.3

As part of the Executive Summary from your report provide the recommendations section of your report outlining barriers to implementing the policies and procedures and any changes or actions that need to be taken to make improvements for your Sustainability Plan.

T933.4

As part of the Executive Summary from your report provide the barriers of implementing the Sustainability Plan and any ways to overcome these moving forward.

Task 934 - Written questions

You have a Sustainability Plan, implemented it and recorded the results. You have designed a report suggesting any changes that need to be made. In the section below, you are required to:

T934.1

Write your updated Sustainability Plan with any changes that you have made to the plan.

Task 935 - Application to you and your organization

Considering what you have learned in this unit, answer the following questions: 

T935.1 What is the number one thing you have learned from this unit AND why is it number one?

Use a minimum of 6-8 sentences to write your answer below:

T935.2

 How will this new knowledge benefit You and/or your organisation? 

Use a minimum of 6-8 sentences to write your answer below:

T935.3

 To apply this knowledge, in your life or organisation, what is the next step you will need to take? 

Use a minimum of 6-8 sentences to write your answer below:

 T935.4

 When will this step be completed?