Assessment Task 2 BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

Implementation and presentation

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Assessor’s name Phone no.

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Assessment date/s Time/s

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

TASK 2: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND PRESENTATION

BSBSUS501 DEVELOP WORKPLACE POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR SUSTAINABILITY

PART A

Implementation plan and monitoring strategy to meet Sydney Opera House

BACKGROUND OF SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House, considered as one of the most creative buildings of the 20 century, is multi-venue
art performing center, situated in Sydney, Australia. The building was constructed on 22 October 1973. The
architecture of Sydney Opera House is Jorn Utzon. The vision so the organization is to continue the legacy of
Jorn Utzon through producing, creating and representing the most praised, engaging and imaginative
performing arts experiences from Australia and around the world. The performance venues of the Sydney
Opera House are the concert hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Playhouse, Utzon room, recording studio,
outdoor forecourt and much more. In addition with that, the building is also comprised of bars, cafeteria,
studio, restaurants and bars.

The Prime changes the building has seen after its establishment is such as following.

1. The solely concert hall was constructed with the purpose of multipurpose opera or concert hall.
2. The very first purpose of the podium was not to be used cladding down the water rather be left
open.
Considering the best for both the present and future generation, the organization intensely reacts to the
environmental issues. Through the design and development of environment sustainability plan, Sydney
Opera House shows its commitment to the betterment of environment in the future. It makes use of resources
responsibly and efficiently.

Furthermore, it minimizes the waste and enhances the environmental risk handling. Their aim is to become
the leader in environmental and social sustainability. The commitment of Sydney Opera House is to deliver
and communicate environmental sustainability goals and aims and a development plan for a period of three
years. Furthermore, they are committed to establishing a clear accountability.

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Appendix 2 – Implementation plan

Implementation Plan
1. Reduce electricity use by 2% per annum
Objectives
2. Reduce gas use by 4% per annum

3. Reduce landfill waste and increase reuse.

4. Recycling.

5. Reduce the use of toxic or environmentally harmful products and materials.

6. Reduce water use by 2% per annum.

7. Engage staff in supporting sustainability targets.

8. Present information and training to employees in plain English.

9. Inspire audiences to consider sustainability in their everyday choices

10. Record resource use on a monthly basis

Action Required Associated target Resources Timeline Accountabilit

y
1. Correction of power factor. 1. Lighting 1. Administration
Reduce energy consumption 1 month Staff
2. De-lamping in over-lit passages such as corridor. 2. Heater
2. Building
3. Development of heater policy which is energy-efficient.
Maintenance
Staff

3. Electrical
Maintenance
Staff

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Action Required Associated target Resources Timeline Accountabilit

y
1. Use of solar energy
Reduce emission of gas solar panel 2 months Administration
2. Less use of Fuel Staff

1. Donating the accessories that are not required 1. House café and
Reduce landfill waste Recyclable product 1 month bar workers
2. Reduce of food waste in cafeterias and bars supplier
2. Retail staff
3. More use of recyclable products
1. Provide the recyclable wastes to the individual production 1. Administration
Recycling Recyclable product 3 months
houses Staff
supplier such as
2. Generating new ideas for making use of the unusable products plastic bottles. 2. Artists in
residence
1. Regular housekeeping in the waste storeroom 1. Building
Reduction in use of harmful Recyclable product 1 month Maintenance
2. Separation and segregation of waste materials and products supplier such as
garbage, papers, 2. Janitorial
3. Agreement with the paint retailer for taking back the unused painting, etc. Staffs
paints
1. Use of its automatic water taps 1. Building
Reduce water usage Plumbing 3 months Maintenance
2. Insulation of the water pipes will be done periodically
2. Plumbing Staff

1. Putting volunteering to work

Engaging workers Volunteers 6 months Administration
2. Making they know the benefits of sustainability Staffs

1. Create a chart for the employees who will get trained 1. HR Staff
Providing training 1 year Administration
periodically
2. Manager Staff
2. Provide onsite or real training
1. Use of poster at the theater Training course 1. Administration
Making audience considering 2 years Staff
2. Provide speeches before shows sustainability
2. House café and

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Action Required Associated target Resources Timeline Accountabilit

y
3. In the various section, they will be requested to cooperate bar staffs

4. Some activities regarding sustainability 3. Building

Maintenance
Staff

1. Development of IS for storing the information of every 1. Technical Team 1. Outsourced

Record of resource 8 months
department used resources Technical Team
2.Information
Technology 2. Administration
Staff

3. Building
Maintenance
Staffs

Appendix 3 – Monitoring strategy

Description of Person Metric/key Baseline Target Data collection

objective/outcome/ responsible performance indicator (previous methods
activity/task year’s
performance)
1. Correction of power factor 1.
MWH 17723 MWH 17386 MWH Unit from electric
Administrative
2. De-lamping in over-lit passages meter
staff
such as corridor
2. Building
3. Development of heater policy
Maintenance
which is energy-efficient
Staff

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Description of Person Metric/key Baseline Target Data collection

objective/outcome/ responsible performance indicator (previous methods
activity/task year’s
performance)
1. Use of solar energy
Building GJ 1595 1530 Combustion and
2. Less use of Fuel Maintenance Emission Analyzer
Staffs
1. Donating the accessories that are
Building TON 1 TON 0,25 TON Weight analyzer
not required
Maintenance
2. Reduce of food waste in cafeterias Staffs
and bars

3. More use of recyclable products

1. Provide the recyclable wastes to Building

TON 0 TON 0,5 TON Weight analyzer
the individual production houses Maintenance

2. Generating new ideas for making Staffs

use of the unusable products

1. Regular housekeeping in the waste Building

TON 0,10 TON 0,15 TON Weight analyzer
storeroom Maintenance

2. Separation and segregation of Staffs

waste

3. Agreement with the paint retailer

for taking back the unused paints

1. Use of its automatic water taps

Maintenance ML. 64 ML 58 ML Water usage analyzer
2. Insulation of the water pipes will Staffs in tanks
be done periodically
1. Putting volunteering to work
Administrative REVIEW NONE More than thousand Review from the
2. Making they know the benefits of Staffs stakeholders
sustainability

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Description of Person Metric/key Baseline Target Data collection

objective/outcome/ responsible performance indicator (previous methods
activity/task year’s
performance)
1. Use of poster at the theater
Administrative REVIEW NONE MORE THAN Review from the
2. Provide speeches before shows Staffs THOUSAND stakeholders

3. In the various section, they will be

requested to cooperate

4. Some activities regarding

sustainability

Development of IS for storing the Administrative Quality and time NONE Before eight months Testing Results
information of every department used Staffs
resources

Appendix 4 – Organisational structure

PART B

Presentation Support

Sydney Opera House: Environmental sustainability policy for staff training

At this task I will develop an implementation plan and monitoring strategy to meet Sydney House provide. It includes the review the Sydney Opera House and completes a
sustainability implementation plan. Develop a monitoring strategy and chosen and again approval for action via using this implementation plan I will develop a presentation
or training session for the employees. And use this session to improve resource efficiency at the Sydney Opera House.

The Sydney Opera House

The opera house is both a masterpiece of 20th century organic architecture and a pioneering green building that was among the first to trial practices that are still considered
cutting edge, such as using harbor water as a coolant for air-conditioning systems

We remain true to that principle. our first environmental Sustainability Plan was implemented in 2010. Since then we have achieved significant efficiencies in energy and
resources and raised the engagement of opera house staff in our environmental initiatives to a new level.

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We believe that to realise an enduring contribution to Australia’s culture, economy and community, we must live responsibly within our environment, considering both
current and future generations. We have established Four Focus areas to drive our environmental initiatives for the next three years.

We will work with our community of stakeholders to ensure that the simple, logical and eminently practical virtues that inspired Jørn Utzon to continue to inform this site and
building. It gives me great pleasure to present the opera house’s second environmental Sustainability Plan.

Mission

The Opera house embodies beauty, inspiration and the liberating power of art and ideas. it is a masterpiece that belongs to all Australians. Our mission is two-fold:

We will treasure and renew Sydney Opera house for future generations of artists, audiences and visitors.

Everything we do will engage and inspire people through its excellence, ambition and breadth. We will strengthen our central role in Australia's life and identity.

Values

Collaboration - We will work together with a shared purpose and vision.

Community - We will be generous of spirit and welcoming.

Focus - We will not deviate from our mission and learn from experience.

Creativity - We will work with imagination.

Safety - Underlying everything we do is our commitment to work safely.

Excellence - Make it the best.

Accountability - Own it.

Environmental sustainability plan

The Sydney Opera House’s Decade of Renewal has begun. Leading up to our 50th birthday in 2023 we are working with vision and focus to renew the building, organisation,
and our art and experiences. In line with the Opera House Renewal, this sustainability plan sets ambitious targets for our 50th birthday.

We believe that to realise an enduring contribution to Australia’s culture, economy and community, we must live responsibly within our environment, considering both
current and future generations. We have established Four Focus areas to drive our environmental initiatives for the next three years.

Embed, engage and inspire change

The Opera House has the opportunity to engage the community to increase environmental awareness and influence positive change both on site and far beyond Bennelong
Point. This plan aims to maximise our influence on positive outcomes through focused initiatives. We will increase awareness of how environmental sustainability is
embedded in our business and communicate how this could be implemented in other businesses or homes. For the first time, the ESP has a focus on education and awareness
for young people, as we believe that inspiring the future generations is key to mounding a better future.

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We believe that progress in environmental sustainability can be accelerated if the focus areas of this ESP are embedded into the opera house business; and staff, visitors and
partners are engaged in achieving the ESP goals.

We have a unique opportunity to engage and inspire others to reduce environmental impacts far beyond our individual performance and to set a positive example for others.

Engage our staff

The Opera House is Australia’s most significant building, performing arts centre, cultural precinct and meeting place. We have a unique opportunity to engage and inspire
others to reduce environmental impacts far beyond our individual performance and to set a positive example for Australia.

Partnering with the Office of Environment and Heritage the Sydney Opera House completed the Sustainability Advantage module, Staff Engagement. The module assisted
embedding, engaging and inspiring staff across the Opera House and also encouraged staff to develop their own sustainable projects to implement.

Organisational structure

1. Food and beverage

o House café and bar staff

o Maintenance

o Janitorial staff

o Building maintenance

o Gift Shop

o Retail staff

o Office

o Ticket sales staff

o Administration staff

o Payroll officers

o Project team

2. External Contracted Staff

3. Electrical maintenance
4. Other bars and café in the morning
5. Artists in residence

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6. Accounting
7. Performers
8. Plumbing
Implementation sustainability plan

Action to reduce electricity use by 2% per annum

The action I will do for reduce electricity through energy efficiency upgrades to lighting and air conditioning as well as education awareness campaigns .Waste to landfill was
reduced through the introduction of new recycling streams such as electronic waste and work to embed sustainability principles into projects advanced with the development
of a sustainability action plan including:

• Upgraded seawater cooling component have improved the air conditioning system energy consumption.
• Additional movement sensors were installed and trials continued for low energy lighting throughout the foyers and patron access areas.
• Training all staff about safety energy with handbook and report online incident and electric system
Develop a monitoring strategy

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN - KEY PERFORMANCE INDEX

2015 Result 2015 Target 2016 Target 2017 Target

ELECTRICITY 2.00% 2.00% 5.00% 5.00%

WASTE 4.00 % 4.00% 9.00% 9.00%

action required associated target resources timeline accountability

Reduce electricity use by 2% Experts
Hire experts in electricity to 1 month Maintenance /external staff
per annum
train and advice on products, - Light bulbs (electrical maintenance)
light bulbs and energy saving (using FY06/07 as initial
elements. - Energy Saving brochure
benchmark)

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Reduce electricity use by 2% - Experts

Train employees with 1 month Maintenance /external staff
per annum
professionals in the topic about - Energy Saving brochure (electrical maintenance)
daily practices that helps to (using FY06/07 as initial
reduce the electricity. - Meeting place
benchmark)

Environmental training program

• Scope: The Training and Awareness Program is to promote the environmental management principles set out in Sydney Opera House.
• Objectives:
• To communicate the environmental policy to all the staff.
• To raise awareness of staff’s environmental responsibilities and
• To provide a training and awareness program with respect to environmental management at Sydney Opera House.
The Environmental Training and Awareness Program include the following:

1. Sustainability Online Training Inductions: The Sustainability General Training and the Sustainability Audience Awareness Training courses have been produced to
assist Sydney Opera House to train staff and students about their environmental responsibilities. The courses include an assessment and completion is recorded within
staff training records.
2. Environmental Management Sessions: Sessions on a variety of topics are held each year. Courses on offer can vary. Details of environmental management sessions
held through the Staff Development Program are available on the Sydney Opera House website.
3. Green Program Training: Training is held for new representatives joining the Green Theater Program and the Green Audience Program. In addition to training for
new representatives, sessions are held on a variety of topics throughout each year. Current and upcoming events are listed on the Sustainability Events site.
Address comments and questions from employees (other learners acting as employees)

1. How the Sydney Opera House balances heritage with sustainability?

The Sydney Opera House is famous for its architecture and performing arts repertoire, but beneath the iconic sails are numerous measures to balance sustainability
commitments with its heritage features. Eco-Business takes a closer look. The Sydney Opera House bathed in green light. It is one of the few World Heritage buildings to
have a Green Star rating for building performance.

2. Explain how the new sustainability initiatives will be embedded in the new or revised policy documents?
The Sydney Opera Houses is one of the spectacular features in Australia. The house is famous its great architectural design and acts as the arts repertoire. The Australian
government alongside the city’s authorities has come up with new Sustainability Plan which creates room for more sustainability initiatives. This is what is referred to as the
revised policy document which aims at improving sustainability beyond what it is today.

3. What your summary of what this presentation/training was about?

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Energy saving ideas.

Gove motivation sessions.

4. How can you develop an Implantation plan for Sydney Opera House?
An implementation plan refers to the actions that are to be taken in order to achieve a certain strategy.

5. How effectively does the Sustainability Report communicate Sydney Opera House environmental performance?
The company's staff should be trained on the communication and job delivery schools required for effective working. It is important, therefore, for employees to be trained on
effective communication before they can be incorporated into the organization's staff.

6. How will you apply what you learned in this presentation to your job role at the Sydney Opera House?
Turn off all power points. The last person to leave must check that everything is turned off and sign off each day. Make a list for each section.

Presentation Effectiv

To what extent did the presentation represent the following features? yes no comments
For Presentation:
1 √
You can tie you presentation in to the sustainability policies of the Opera House and
make it a training session for the staff working there.

You know more about reducing resource use (such as water, gas, electricity, etc.)
√
because of this presentation/training session.

This presentation gives a better understanding of the sustainability policy at the √

Sydney Opera House.

The Sustainability presentation can effectively communicate the environment of √

Sydney Opera House.

For Presenter:
√
Presenter spoke clearly/effectively.

Presenter was well-prepared. √

Presenter exhibited a good understanding of topic. √

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Slides enhanced presentation.

Slides enhanced presentation. √

Presenter responded effectively to audience questions and comments. √

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