BSBSUS401 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Student Assessment Task

Assessment Details
Qualification Code/Title SIT40516 Certificate IV In Commercial Cookery
Assessment Type Assessment – 1 Time allowed
Due Date Location Term / Year

Unit of Competency
National Code/Title BSBSUS401 - Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practice
Student Details
Student Name Student ID
Student Declaration: I declare that the work submitted is my own, Signature: ____________________________
and has not been copied or plagiarised from any person or source. Date: _____/_/_________
Assessor Details
Assessor’s Name
RESULTS (Please Circle) ☒SATISFACTORY ☐NOT SATISFACTORY
Feedback to student:

*If Student is Not Satisfactory Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have conducted a fair,
Reassessment Required ☐ Yes ☐ No valid, reliable and flexible assessment with this student, and I
have provided appropriate feedback.
Signature: ________________________
Comment: Date: ______/_______/___________

Instructions to the Candidates

 This assessment is to be completed according to the instructions given below in this document.
 Should you not answer the tasks correctly, you will be given feedback on the results and gaps in knowledge.
You will be entitled to one (1) resubmit in showing your competence with this unit.
 If you are not sure about any aspect of this assessment, please ask for clarification from your assessor.
 Please refer to the College re-submission and re-sit policy for more information.
 If you have questions and other concerns that may affect your performance in the Assessment, please inform
the assessor immediately.
 Please read the Tasks carefully then complete all Tasks.
 To be deemed competent for this unit you must achieve a satisfactory result with tasks of this Assessment
along with a satisfactory result for another Assessment.
 This is an Open book assessment which you will do in your own time but complete in the time designated by
your assessor. Remember, that it must be your own work and if you use other sources then you must reference
these appropriately
 Submitted document must follow the given criteria. Font must be Times New Roman, Font size need to be 12,
line spacing has to be Single line and Footer of submitted document must include Student ID, Student Name
and Page Number. Document must be printed double sided.
 This is Individual Assessments. Once you have completed the assessment, please provide the Hard copy of
the Assessments to your Trainer/ Assessor.
 Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work and submitting it as your own. Any Plagiarism will result in a mark
of Not Satisfactory. SCCM uses Safe Assign Plagiarism Checker to check the originality of the student
assessment. Student must be aware of and understand the SCCM’s policy on plagiarism and certify that this
assignment is their own work, except where indicated by referencing, and that student have followed the good
academic practices noted above..

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Assessment Task 1: Written Questions

Task summary
This is an open book test, to be completed in the classroom.
A time limit of 1 hour to answer the questions is provided.
You need to answer all of the written questions correctly.
Your answers must be word processed and sent to the assessor as an email attachment. 

Required
 Access to textbooks and other learning materials
 Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access

Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of this assessment.

Submit
 Answers to all questions

Assessment criteria
All questions must be answered correctly in order for you to be assessed as having completed the task
satisfactorily.

Re-submission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on their performance by the Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you
have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.

If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you
written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory
performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.

You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been dealt
with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.

You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any
part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part
of the assessment.

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Written answer question guidance

The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which
tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of
response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.

Analyse – when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify
important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two
paragraphs long.

Compare – when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more
things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are
expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Contrast – when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more
things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are
expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Discuss – when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues
or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response
one or two paragraphs long.

Describe – when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable
qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.

Evaluate – when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments for and
against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Examine – when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you
should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally,
you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Explain – when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something
happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.

Identify – when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly
describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences
long.

List – when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state
information in a list format.

Outline – when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points,
Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.

Summarise – when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only giving
the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.

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Assessment Task 1 Instructions

Provide answers to all of the questions below:

1. Identify one internal information source and one external information source that can
be used to identify sustainability improvements that a company could make. For each
source, explain how this source can be used to develop the sustainability policy.

The Internal source are employees/staff, company policy and procedures, management, shareholders
while the external source like government department, suppliers, customers, competitors, government
agencies are used to identify the sustainability improvements that company used.

Staffs/Employees:
- Consultation with staffs/employees to gather the information regarding the issues within the company.
Staffs have the firsthand information, experiences and expertise regarding the issues they observed or
confronted regards the sustainability. So. The feedback provided through the survey or at the meetings
are valuable resources for the formulation of policy and implementation actions for achieving
sustainability at business.

Competitors:
- Another valuable source of information.
- Most of the business is likely to imitate or copy the same policy and procedures of their rival’s company
operating in the same product line. They will identify their key areas need to be improved and gathers
the required information from competitors in order to achieve sustainability.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

2. Outline the purpose and scope of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Give an example of how a business would have
to modify its business practices to conform to this legislation.

EPBC is the Australia government environmental legislation which aim is to protect the environment
which has national and internationally significance, protect the Australian biodiversity and wetlands,
protect the flora, fauna and endangered species protection and management of important natural and
cultural places. It also aims to provide streamlined environment assessment and approval process as
well as promote ecological sustainable development.

The scope the Act covers the national and internationally significant heritage, endangered species,
flora and fauna, wetlands, important water resources, nuclear action, commonwealth marine areas,
migratory species, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

That business who is operating or about to start its business should comply with the sustainability
policies and procedures. They should make ensure of compliance of ensuring their activities doesn’t
threatened to endangered species, cultural and natural heritages, wetlands and important water
resources, where it is operating.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

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3. Outline the purpose and scope of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting
Scheme. Give an example of how a business would have to modify its business
practices to conform to these regulations.

The purpose of national Greenhouse and Energy Reporting is to meet the legislative objectives of
providing a single national reporting framework for energy and emission reporting and publishing
information about greenhouse emission and energy consumption. Company that meets the legislative
threshold must register and report about the emissions and amount of energy and resource consume
from the facility. Likewise, company is required to report their past financial year’s emissions and
energy use by 31st October every year. Company is required to de energy audit reporting for reporting
its energy consumption and emissions.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

4. Describe how complying with the Australian Packaging Covenant voluntary code of
practice could affect the way a company does business.
The Australian packaging Covenant comes under the framework of the national wise policy and is
a voluntary code of practice for the business. The objective of this covenant is to reduce the
environmental impact of packaging used. The impacts can be minimized by designing packaging
that is more resource efficient and reusable, increasing the recovery and recycling of household
and used packaging and taking actions to reduce the incidence.

A business compliance with this covenant will be success in minimizing the environmental impacts
while packaging and recovery change without changing its quality and design. The key aspects like
maximizing the water and energy efficiency, materials used for packaging, production and
distribution steps for renewal energy, minimizing waste, using recycled and renewable materials,
minimizing the risks of chemicals and hazardous substance and others are likely to impact on the
undertaking of company’s business.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

5. Describe how complying with the Australian Ecolabel Program voluntary code of
practice could affect the way a company does business.

Australian Ecolabel Program is the approval or permission given to products which have lesser
impact on the environment those functionally and competitively similar products. The overall
objective of the program is to promote the sustainable and highlights the products to the
consumers. It is a voluntary code of practice which influence on the shape and benchmark for
behavior at the marketplace. It support the program of environment related policies that improve
environmental performance and issues like waste minimization, minimization of resource
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consumption, recycling, procurement of environmentally friendly products. All the companies must
comply with environmental labeling specifications and criteria which are objective, reasonable and
verifiable. Specially, the companies working in the field related to architectural and protective
coating, carpet industry, furniture & fittings, plastic recycling industry and rubber manufacturing
industry must comply with his ecolabel program code of practice.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

6. List at least four environmental and resource sustainability measurements that a

company could use to establish sustainability benchmarks.

- Use of renewable resources like wind, solar energy instead of non-renewable resources like fossil
fuels.
- Carbon emissions from the machines & equipment used and from the use of resources like fossil fuels.
- Quality of air, water and soil within the surroundings. It affects on business operations and
undertakings.
- Resource consumption rate and consumption pattern.
- Loss of energy and resources.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

7. Describe three purchasing approaches that can contribute to sustainable work

practices.

The alignment of sustainable procurement with core business strategies and instituting a sustainable
procurement policies and roadmap helps in achieving sustainability and growth of business.
Sustainable procurement considers the environmental, social and economic impact throughout the
entire lifecycle of goods & services provided by the business. The different approaches that can lead to
sustainable work practices are outlined as:
- Purchase paper with 100 percent recycled content
- Make purchase of item like furniture & fittings, supplies which can be reused and recycled.
- Avoid purchasing of single use plastic goods.
- While procurement of goods & services, whole life cycle of goods & services should be taken into
consideration. It should consider whether the good & services produced were environmentally friendly,
have use the recycled and reused items and so on, throughout the process.
- Priority should be given to local sourced product.
- Focused more on the environmentally friendly products rather than cheaper products.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

8. Give an example of a supply chain consideration that can contribute to sustainable

work practices.
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Those companies who work closer with suppliers are found to be lessening their environmental,
social and economic impact and have positive growth of business. Major companies focus on
reducing costs of greenhouse gas emissions and impact on air, land, water, biodiversity and
geological reserves by focusing on their supply chains.

Example:
o Whether a local supplier follows a sustainable practice while producing goods & services.
o Whether warehousing goods & services based on the sustainable practices and guidelines
while delivering the goods and services to and from warehouse as well as while delivering to
customer.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

9. Describe how a business can use sustainability indicators to measure quality

assurance.

The sustainability indicators such as energy & water consumption, air quality, waste management,
equitable society and others measured the impacts of ecological, social and economic dynamics of
business aspects. These indicators show the status of a business over a period of time and
whether they were complying with these indicators while undertaking their activities in the society.
These indicators aim at monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and performance of
sustainable business goals and objectives. Likewise, indicators helps in comparing & evaluating
the business performance and compliance standards and make an assessment of whether
business is implementing sustainable business. A sustainable business has incorporated this triple
line bottom paradigm which includes environmental, social and economical indicators, from which
business makes its own values. The quality of goods and services, carbon dioxide emissions,
waste produced, ecological disbalance, profit sharing, CSR activities are some of the
issues/factors that impact on the business.

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Satisfactory

Comment

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Assessment Task 1 Checklist

Student’s name:

Satisfactory
Did the student provide a sufficient and performance
clear answer that addresses the Comments
suggested answer for the following? Yes No

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Task Outcome: Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 

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