BSBSUS201 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Unit code: BSBSUS201 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours
20
Location
City Campus
City King St
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
Industry
Online
St Albans
Werribee
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements, including reducing the negative environmental impact of work practices. It applies to individuals, working under supervision or guidance, who are required to follow workplace procedures and instructions, and work in an environmentally sustainable manner within scope of competency, authority and own level of responsibility.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following performance criteria:

  • locate and interpret a range of environment/sustainability legislation and procedural requirements;
  • participate in and support discussions for an improved resource efficiency process;
  • identify, document and measure usage of resources, and;
  • collaborate with team members on suggestions for improving workplace practices.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • identify environmental and resource hazards/risks as well as environmental or sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to own role;
  • outline sustainability requirements in the workplace;
  • identify reporting channels and procedures to report breaches and potential issues, and;
  • identify where to find environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Barbering
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Certificate III in Hairdressing
SHB30416 | Certificate iii | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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