Assessment Task 1
Ann Shephard
Sustainability initiative
The project that will embed sustainability and EfS is five units of competency towards BSB40812 Certificate IV in Frontline Management. The learning experience will be centred round a project to reduce consumption and cost of business resources.
Structure of whole learning program
The model shown below (Fig 1) demonstrates that, through completion of four of the units of competency, the outcomes of a sustainability unit (BSBSUS301A) and consumption of business resource reduction will be achieved.
(Fig 1)
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In this case, the “flame” is similar to establishing a sense of urgency – the first step in Eight Steps to Successful Change (Kotter, 1995).
This, the first session, is built around implicit opportunities for sustainability. Videos and activities are based on why sustainable practices are necessary and to challenge participants’ views. The first video entitled “The Journey of Sustainable Business” explains the current environmental situation, the activities that have led to it and what some companies are doing to ensure their operations are sustainable.
Step 2 – Direct the energy
Visualise kindling with a small flame trying to spread across all of the pile. Without air to direct it, the flame will go out. This is where I direct the energy that has built up in the team by leading them into formulation of a strategic reasoning (why should we do this project?) behind the strategic plan.
Once this is done, they start to establish the current state.
SESSIONS 2 AND 3
Step 3 – Input
Once the fire is burning nicely, more wood needs to be added in order to keep in burning. By establishing the current state and formulating the desired future state, input of ideas and action plans takes place. Also in this session, goals and measurement methods are