MSS015045Develop required sustainability reports

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What an assessment for MSS015045 must cover

46 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine requirements of sustainability report

  • 1.1Establish organisation’s purpose and guidelines for report
  • 1.2Determine any regulatory (compliance) and commercial requirements relevant to report
  • 1.3Identify and initiate action to resolve any conflicts between organisational, commercial and compliance requirements relevant to report
  • 1.4Determine benefits of report for the organisation

2 Plan development of report

  • 2.1Review relevant requirements, guidelines and/or principles to determine scope of report
  • 2.2Identify and review internal and external sources of data to determine any data gaps
  • 2.3Consult with specialists and other stakeholders to develop strategies for obtaining required data
  • 2.4Obtain authority to access external data sources
  • 2.5Negotiate with stakeholders to obtain data in defined format
  • 2.6Source or develop data collection and information reporting templates and procedures aligned to report requirements

3 Oversee development of report

  • 3.1Develop structure of report to meet requirements
  • 3.2Develop templates and/or protocols for sections and appendices relevant to the report requirements
  • 3.3Implement systems and procedures for obtaining required information from collected data
  • 3.4Discuss requirements with contributors and provide feedback and guidance on relevance and quality of draft content
  • 3.5Recognise skill and/or other development needs for contributors and provide mentoring or initiate support
  • 3.6Agree on timelines for preparation of report components

4 Finalise report

  • 4.1Review draft components against report requirements and take action to address any issues identified
  • 4.2Monitor progress against timelines and assist contributors to meet deadlines and/or negotiate extended timelines
  • 4.3Review content to develop or revise report findings and recommendations supported by data
  • 4.4Assemble components into draft report structure
  • 4.5Validate draft report with input from key stakeholders and make improvements and/or corrections as needed
  • 4.6Submit report according to procedures

Performance evidence

  • determine requirements for and oversee development of 2 sustainability reports
  • interpret data and report on at least 3 of the following sustainability issues, in any combination, across the 2 reports:
  • energy usage and/or carbon footprint
  • water usage and/or water footprint
  • types of materials and/or materials usage
  • waste generation and waste management
  • environmental and/or ecological impact
  • community impact
  • lifecycle/circular economy
  • other sustainability issues defined by the organisation or specified under a regulation, standard or code.

Knowledge evidence

  • sustainability-related regulatory and reporting requirements relevant to the industry
  • sustainability-related voluntary standards, codes, reporting frameworks, certification and co-regulatory arrangements relevant to the industry
  • commercial (business) reporting requirements that apply to the organisation
  • types of qualitative and quantitative sustainability data relevant to the organisation
  • commercial requirements for, and benefits from, required sustainability report
  • internal and external sources of data relevant to required sustainability report
  • current and emerging approaches to quantifying and evaluating costs, benefits, impacts and risks in relation to sustainability, including direct, indirect and intangible factors
  • organisational protocols and procedures for obtaining and using data
  • interpretation, manipulation and presentation of data
  • structures typically used in formal reports including: introduction, executive summary, methodology and sources of data, findings, recommendations, conclusions.

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: to determine regulatory and other requirements
  • Writing skills: to develop templates and protocols and review and finalise report
  • Oral communication skills: to negotiate with stakeholders and oversee input from contributors
  • Numeracy skills: to determine data collection needs and ensure required information is obtained from data

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Questions about assessing MSS015045

What does an assessment tool for MSS015045 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSS015045 needs to address all 46 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MSS015045?

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