BSBSUS301a Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Part B - Short answer questions
Answer the following questions in your assessment document.
1. What is the name of the most recent Act that legislates on 'Littering and illegal dumping' in Queensland? Provide an example of a littering fine in Queensland.
2. Describe three water use efficiency strategies for an office or home environment.
3. Imagine you work in a business office. You are assigned a task to reduce the printer paper use in the office. Describe how you would seek input from your work colleagues to implement a paper reduction initiative.
4. Briefly, what is Quality Assurance? Name the current International (ISO) Quality Assurance standard which applies to all organisations regardless of size, industry product and service (this is a generic standard and does not specifically relate to sustainability).
5. What is a "benchmark" and why are benchmarks useful when setting targets and goals, Use a resource efficiency example to explain your answer (eg energy waste or water).
6. Describe five communication strategies you could adopt in your workplace to reach as many sustainability stakeholders as possible.
7. Research the ResourceSmart Green Procurement Guide and state three questions you could ask potential suppliers when embedding sustainability in the purchasing process.
8. Summarise what you consider to be the most important responsibilities of a Sustainability Compliance Officer.
Part C - Case study
You are employed at "TRAL Consulting" where the Company Director has recently introduced a sustainability strategy designed to reduce energy, waste and water usage. You have been assigned the role of sustainability representative for the company and your first task is to implement an 'energy use' initiative. You need to conduct some research, collect and document relevant information, and implement a plan to achieve a reduction in energy use. Then you need to communicate the outcomes to the company director and the other key
Answer the following questions in your assessment document.
1. What is the name of the most recent Act that legislates on 'Littering and illegal dumping' in Queensland? Provide an example of a littering fine in Queensland.
2. Describe three water use efficiency strategies for an office or home environment.
3. Imagine you work in a business office. You are assigned a task to reduce the printer paper use in the office. Describe how you would seek input from your work colleagues to implement a paper reduction initiative.
4. Briefly, what is Quality Assurance? Name the current International (ISO) Quality Assurance standard which applies to all organisations regardless of size, industry product and service (this is a generic standard and does not specifically relate to sustainability).
5. What is a "benchmark" and why are benchmarks useful when setting targets and goals, Use a resource efficiency example to explain your answer (eg energy waste or water).
6. Describe five communication strategies you could adopt in your workplace to reach as many sustainability stakeholders as possible.
7. Research the ResourceSmart Green Procurement Guide and state three questions you could ask potential suppliers when embedding sustainability in the purchasing process.
8. Summarise what you consider to be the most important responsibilities of a Sustainability Compliance Officer.
Part C - Case study
You are employed at "TRAL Consulting" where the Company Director has recently introduced a sustainability strategy designed to reduce energy, waste and water usage. You have been assigned the role of sustainability representative for the company and your first task is to implement an 'energy use' initiative. You need to conduct some research, collect and document relevant information, and implement a plan to achieve a reduction in energy use. Then you need to communicate the outcomes to the company director and the other key