MSMENV272 Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices Case Study

Instructions

The case study you are required to complete is an assignment that should be between 1000 to 2000 words. Please submit as a Word or PDF document.

Identify Current Resource Use and Environmental Issues

Carry out a case study within your industry on an area/s where work practices or resources impact on the environment. Once you have identified an area to study, document what is currently done within your organisation to manage resource efficiency and also hazards that may impact the environment.

Comply with Environmental Regulations

Describe any federal, state or local government laws or regulations that impact the area of your case study. How does your company/enterprise stay compliant with all such laws and regulations – and how do you personally comply as an employee? What is the procedure within your company/enterprise for reporting any environmental incidents?

Seek Opportunities to Improve Environmental Practices and Resource Efficiency

Describe how you follow enterprise plans or company policies to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency. What steps would you take if you identified an area (within your workplace) that would improve environmental practices and resource efficiency? Do you have any real examples of where you have made suggestions for such improvements?

Add an index of references at the end of your assignment.

Collate the data, evidence, illustrations and outcomes required to assemble your case study that adequately covers all three 3 paragraphs above. Click, download and print this Assignment Cover Sheet. Fill out and attach this cover sheet to your assignment before submitting via the Submission Tool below

Critical Aspects

1. It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:

• Identify and measure resources used in their job
• Identify situations likely to lead to an environmental incident
• Follow procedures related to environmental performance.

2. Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:

• Identify and measure resources used in their job
• The minimum resources are used consistently with the job requirements, good practice and the procedures.

3. Complete a workplace incident procedure form from your place of work.

4. Please refer to the Assignment Guidelines. This is a case study by you and should be written in the first person.

Read the following Assignment Prequel before you get started:

The assignment for MSMENV272 Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices is a competency-based assessment. Students must demonstrate that they understand sustainability and know what the environmental and resource efficiency systems are within their work area. Students are to know what the potential environmental hazards are within their workplace and understand the impact of laws and regulations to a level relevant to their work context.