MSA will develop resources to help RTOs deliver the MSS11 Sustainable Operations qualifications.

The resources will be aligned to the core units of competency from the three MSS11 Sustainable Operations qualifications. They will include:

• Explanations of key concepts and practices in the units
• Examples of tools and checklists
• Guideline assessment tools
• Contextualisation advice for six manufacturing sectors.

RTOs – tell us what would be useful!

Industry – tell us about your sustainability experiences!

Please leave a comment here or contact Celeste Howden, 0408 222 214 or celeste@rtobiz.org

Why are we doing this project?

Sustainability is a relatively new concept in business and is still developing.  It can be difficult to know just what it means. Definitions seem to change and new aspects of sustainability being explored almost daily.

The MSA Sustainability Framework states that “environmental, social and economic sustainability are necessary conditions for business sustainability” in the manufacturing sectors.

Sustainable businesses typically operate so that they:

• Minimise and manage any negative impacts on the environment
• Have fair and productive relationships with their stakeholders (shareholders, staff, suppliers and customers)
• Are efficient and cost-effective.

The new MSS11 Sustainable Operations qualifications are designed to help businesses to identify practices and improvements that make good business sense and help them become more sustainable.

But what does this mean in practice for the different manufacturing sectors?

How can Registered Training Organisations help meet sustainability skill needs in the sectors?

What will the resources provide?

The resources will provide information about the units of competency, explanations key sustainability concepts and examples of the different sustainability issues and practices in several manufacturing sectors.

The information will be designed to assist RTOs to develop their training and assessment strategies and to develop learning and assessment materials to meet sector needs.