MSS014001 - Improve sustainability through readily implementable change

This unit of competency covers identifying and implementing readily implementable changes to production or operation procedures to improve sustainability in an organisation or related value chain (e.g. supplier of goods or services or customer) organisations.This unit applies inside organisations and their value chains. The unit has been developed with manufacturing operations as a focus. However because of the range of organisations in a typical manufacturing value chain it may also be applied to other types of organisations. The unit covers the identification and implementation of changes to operational procedures to improve sustainability. These changes can often be attempted without substantial prior analysis or planning and are often characterised by the colloquial term as ?low hanging fruit?.This unit applies to individuals with work area responsibilities such as team leaders, maintenance staff, technicians and others who have some sustainability responsibility as part of their job.Measurements covered by this unit are related to measuring the immediate impact of changes on the equipment or area of operation. The measurement of emissions or other environmental impact is not covered by this unit, although the use of relevant data arising from such measurements may be appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.