MSS015050 — Conduct an emissions audit

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What an assessment for MSS015050 must cover

40 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify all sources and uses of materials in process

1.1Define the scope and parameters of process to be audited according to regulatory and/or organisational requirements
1.2Identify all external and internal sources of materials relevant to process
1.3Identify all uses of materials by the process overall
1.4Identify all uses of materials by process steps and related plant and equipment

2 Calculate theoretical use of the materials

2.1Calculate theoretical net consumption of material for each process unit
2.2Calculate overall material balance for process
2.3Evaluate the need for material consumption by process compared to alternative processes

3 Measure actual use of materials

3.1Calculate actual net material consumption for overall process
3.2Calculate actual net material consumption for each process step
3.3Calculate difference between theoretical and actual material consumption by process step and overall
3.4Identify actual emissions by each process step

4 Develop strategies for reducing emissions

4.1Rank process steps by difference between theoretical and actual material consumption
4.2Rank process steps by actual material consumption
4.3Prioritise process steps with potential for significant emission reduction
4.4Develop strategies for improvements in priority process steps
4.5Determine expected improvement in theoretical material use for each strategy

5 Recommend emission reduction strategies

5.1Consult with key stakeholders to confirm or amend strategies
5.2Identify strategies related to regulatory and/or organisational requirements
5.3Rank strategies by cost-benefit ratio
5.4Short-list preferred emission reduction strategies
5.5Write report to present audit outcomes and recommendations for reducing emissions

Performance evidence

conduct an emissions audit for at least one organisation, a significant part of an organisation or part of the value chain
develop at least 3 recommendations for emission reduction.

Knowledge evidence

external and internal sources of materials commonly used in the industry
type and nature of emissions relevant to materials commonly used in the industry
first law of thermodynamics
material (mass) balancing techniques for process and process steps
methods of measuring actual process amount and flows
principles of circularity and/or closed loop
circular approaches to reducing waste
emission reduction strategies and methods along with costs, effectiveness and alternative disposal strategies
methods of cost-benefit analysis
current and emerging approaches to quantifying and evaluating costs, benefits, impacts and risks in relation to sustainability, including direct, indirect and intangible factors
calculation, manipulation and interpretation of numerical data, including establishing series, means, correlations and rates of change
sustainability-related regulatory and reporting requirements relevant to the industry
sustainability-related voluntary standards, codes, reporting frameworks, certification and co-regulatory arrangements relevant to the industry.

Foundation skills

Reading: Reading skills to interpret regulatory and organisational requirements
Writing: Writing skills to present audit outcomes and recommendations
Oral communication: Oral communication skills to consult with stakeholders
Numeracy: Numeracy skills to calculate theoretical and actual water consumption and apply cost-benefit analysis.

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What does an assessment tool for MSS015050 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSS015050 needs to address all 40 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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