MSS015019 - Establish/review metrics for social sustainability

This unit of competency covers determining what aspects of social sustainability are to be measured and how to quantify them; then implementing/updating and improving the metrics system. This unit covers quantifying the social aspects of sustainability which are typically hard to measure by converting them to numerical data using indicators and estimations in order to monitor changes.This unit applies to team leaders/supervisors/managers that are developing systems to support the organisation?s social sustainability, including the development and implementation of policy.This unit applies where qualitative data is to be collected and converted into quantitative data in order to monitor the effectiveness of social sustainability activities. Qualitative data is converted to quantitative data using simple proxies, indicators or estimations.The person establishing the system is not required to undertake complex calculations or statistical analysis. However, where these form part of the metrics system they will be allocated to appropriate personnel and/or suitable software solutions used as part of implementing the system.This unit assumes that a range of social sustainability interactions have already been identified within the organisation and their identification does not form part of this unit.This unit applies to organisations in all sectors of the manufacturing industry and the associated value chains. It may also be applied to all sections of an organisation including, for example, the office, warehouse, transport, logistics and factory.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.