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BSBSUS511

Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

Assessment 1 – Short Answer Questions


Question 1

ISO 14001 is an international standard that specifies the requirements of an organisation’s


sustainability management system (SMS). Outline the seven requirements of an SMS under
the Implementation and Operation clause.

i. Structure and Responsibilities


ii. Training, Awareness, and Competence
iii. Communication with Internal and External Stakeholders
iv. Sustainability Management System Documentation
v. Documentation Control
vi. Operational Control
vii. Emergency Preparedness and Response

Question 2

Access and name at least one Australian corporate sustainability standards used by your
organisation/workplace. Review this document and complete the table below.

a. Identify at least two guidance or requirement under this standard that your organisation can
implement towards sustainability practices. Indicate the clause or specific section within the
document where you accessed each guidance or requirement.

b. For each guidance or requirement, briefly describe an example of how your organisation
can demonstrate its implementation.

Title of the Australian Standard General guidelines on the verification,


validation and assurance of environmental
and sustainability reports
Guidance or Requirement Under this How Your Organisation Can Demonstrate
Standard Its Implementation
a. AS/NZS 5911:2013 Formulate sustainability reports
Clause or section:
b. AS/NZS 5911:2013 Establish environment friendly campus
Clause or section:

Question 3:

Complete the table below.

a. Identify the type of industry of your workplace/organisation.

b. Identify the state/territory of your workplace/organisation.

c. Name at least one environmental code of practice applicable to your organisation, or to the
type of industry of your workplace/organisation. Code of practice identified must also be
applicable to your state/territory.

d. Briefly describe how the identified code of practice can apply to your organisation.

Type of Industry Education


Your State/Territory Tamil Nadu, India
Environmental Code of Practice Environment Protection Act, 1986
How this Code of Practice Applies to Your
Organisation

Establishing an environment friendly Campus and proper maintenance of report for


accreditation purpose.

Question 4:

Complete the table below.

a. Identify sources of information that can be used when planning and developing
sustainability policies and procedures for the workplace/organisation.

i. At least two must be internal sources of information

ii. At least two must be external sources of information


b. For each source identified, in your own words, briefly describe how they are used when
planning and developing sustainability policies and procedures.

Internal Sources of Information How It is Used in Planning and Developing


Sustainability Policies and Procedures
a. The Australian Government Department Environment friendly green campus
of the Environment establishment
b. AS/NZS 5911:2013 Formulation of sustainability reports

External Sources of Information How It is Used in Planning and Developing


Sustainability Policies and Procedures
a. Environment Protection Act, 1986 Proper maintenance of environment
b. The Solid Waste Management Rules, Proper disposal of waste
2016

Question 5

Complete the table below.

a. Identify at least two barriers to implementing a new sustainability policy and procedures in
an organisation.

b. For each barrier identified, describe at least one possible strategy on how the organisation
can address them.

Barrier to Policy Implementation Strategy to Address Barrier


a. Defining factors The determining criteria description must be
properly defined
b. Funding Through crowd funding

References

https://store.standards.org.au/explore-catalogue/public-safety-business-management

https://www.iso.org/standard/60857.html

https://cpcb.nic.in/index.php

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