Student Assessment Tasks
BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and
procedures for sustainability
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Assessment Information 3
Assessment Instructions 5
Student Assessment Agreement 6
Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet 7
Assessment Task 1: Written Questions 8
Assessment Task 1 Instructions 10
Assessment Task 1 Checklist 12
Assessment Task 2 Cover Sheet 13
Assessment Task 2: Sustainability Policy and Procedure Project 14
Assessment Task 2 Instructions 16
Assessment Task 2 Checklist 21
Assessment Task 3 Cover Sheet 23
Assessment Task 3: Sustainability policy and procedures presentation 24
Assessment Task 3 Instructions 25
Assessment Task 3 Checklist 26
Assessment Task 4 Cover Sheet 27
Assessment Task 4: Sustainability Implementation project 28
Assessment Task 4 Instructions 29
Assessment Task 4 Checklist 31
Assessment Task 5 Cover Sheet 32
Assessment Task 5: Sustainability policy and procedures review project 33
Assessment Task 5 Instructions 34
Assessment Task 5 Checklist 36
Assessment Information
The assessment tasks for BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability are included in this Student Assessment Tasks booklet and outlined in the assessment plan below.
To be assessed as competent for this unit, the student must complete all of the assessment tasks satisfactorily.
Assessment Plan
Assessment Task
Assessment Task Summary
1. Written questions
Students are required to co
ectly answer all written questions.
2. Develop sustainability policy project
Students are required to research and develop a
iefing report prior to developing a sustainability policy for a case study organisation. Students are also required to consult with stakeholders and develop a sustainability policy and procedure, as well as an action plan for implementation.
3. Sustainability policy and procedures presentation project
Students are required to present the sustainability policy and procedure to staff, as well as implement continuous improvements and establish a system for recording continuous improvements.
4. Sustainability implementation project
Students are required to implement sustainability initiatives for Grow Management Consultants including conducting a sustainability inspection and developing a memo to encourage sustainable practices based on the sustainability inspection.
5. Sustainability policy evaluation project
Students are required to analyse sustainability data, report on results, recommend improvements and update the sustainability policy and procedure.
Assessment Preparation
Please read through this assessment thoroughly before beginning any tasks. Ask your assessor for clarification if you have any questions at all.
When you have read and understood this unit’s assessment tasks, print out the Student Assessment Agreement. Fill it out, sign it, and hand it to your assessor, who will countersign it and then keep it on file.
Keep a copy of all of your work, as the work submitted to your assessor will not be returned to you.
Assessment appeals
If you do not agree with an assessment decision, you can make an assessment appeal as per your RTO’s assessment appeals process.
Students have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if they feel they have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
Naming electronic documents
Students are directed to name documents logically.
Each should include:
· Course identification code
· Assessment Task numbe
· Document title (if appropriate)
· Student name
For example, BSBSUS501 AT2 Action Plan Joan Smith
Additional Resources
The following resources will be given to you before you begin each Assessment Task.
Assessment Task 2
· Action Plan Template
· Briefing Report Template
· Policy and Procedures Template
Assessment Task 4
· Usage Record Template
Assessment Task 5
· Survey Results
· Implementation Report Template
Assessment Instructions
Each assessment task in this booklet consists of the following:
Assessment Task Cover Sheet
This must be filled out, signed and submitted together with your assessment responses.
If you are submitting hardcopy, the Cover Sheet should be the first page of each Assessment submission.
If you are submitting electronically, print out the cover sheet, fill it out and sign it, then scan this and submit the file.
The Assessment Cover Sheet will be returned to you with the outcome of the assessment, which will be satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). If your work has been assessed as being not satisfactory, your assessor will include written feedback in the Assessment Task Cover Sheet giving reasons why. Your assessor will also discuss this ve
ally with you and provide advice on re-assessment opportunities as per
your RTO’s re-assessment policy.
Depending on the task, this may include
· resubmitting inco
ect answers to questions (such as short answer questions and case studies)
· resubmitting part or all of a project, depending on how the e
or impacts on the total outcome of the task
· redoing a role play after being provided with appropriate feedback about your performance
· being observed a second (or third time) undertaking any tasks/activities that were not satisfactorily completed the first time, after being provided with appropriate feedback.
Assessment Task Information
This gives you:
· a summary of the assessment task
· information on the resources to be used
· submission requirements
· re-submission opportunities if required
Assessment Task Instructions
These give questions to answer or tasks which are to be completed.
Your answers need to be typed up using software as indicated in the Assessment Task Instructions.
Copy and paste each task’s instructions into a new document and use this as the basis for your assessment task submission. Include this document’s header and footer.
If you are submitting electronically, give the document a file name that includes the unit identification number, the task number, your name and the date.
Checklist
This will be used by your assessor to mark your assessment. Read through this as part of your preparation before beginning the assessment task. It will give you a good idea of what your assessor will be looking for when marking your responses.
Student Assessment Agreement
Make sure you read through the assessments in this booklet before you fill out and sign the agreement below.
If there is anything that you are unsure of, consult your assessor prior to signing this agreement.
Have you read the assessment requirements for this unit? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you understand the requirements of the assessments for this unit? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you agree to the way in which you are being assessed? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you have any specific needs that should be considered? ◻ Yes ◻ No
If so, explain these in the space below.
Do you understand your rights to re-assessment? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Do you understand your right to appeal the decisions made in an assessment? ◻ Yes ◻ No
Student name
Student numbe
Student signature
Date
Qualification Code and Name
Unit Code and Name
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Assessment Cover Sheet
Student Declaration
To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
◻ I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student(s).
◻ I understand that if I If I am found to have plagiarised, cheated or colluded, action will be taken against me according to the process explained to me.
◻ I have co
ectly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks.
Student name
Student ID numbe
Student signature
Date
Assessor declaration
◻ I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been ca
ied out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Assessment outcome
S
NS
DNS
Resubmission Y N
Feedback
Student result response
◻ My performance in this assessment task has been discussed and explained to me.
◻ I would like to appeal this assessment decision.
Student signature
Date
A copy of this page must be supplied to the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.
Assessment Task 1: Written Questions
Task summary
You need to answer all of the written questions co
ectly.
Your answers must be word processed.
Required
· Access to learning materials
· Computer and Microsoft Office
· Access to the internet
Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of this submission.
Submit
· Answers to all questions
Assessment criteria
· All questions must be answered co
ectly in order for a student to be assessed as having completed the task satisfactorily.
Re-submission opportunities
Students will be provided feedback on their performance by their 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 your 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 a
anged at a later time and date.
Students have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if they feel they have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
Students are encouraged to consult with their assessor prior to attempting this task if they do not understand any part of this task or if they have any learning issues or needs that may hinder them when attempting any part of the assessment.
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 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 do so putting 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.