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Chapter 3

BSBSUS201A—Participate in environmentally sustainable

work practices

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Contents

• Identify resource efficiency issues (BSBSUS201A/1.1–1.5)

• Comply with environmental regulations (BSBSUS201A/2.1–2.2)

• Seek opportunities to improve resource efficiency (BSBSUS201A/3.1–3.3)

• Summary

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Identify resource efficiency issues (BSBSUS201A/1.1)

• Rethink• Reduce• Reuse• Repair • Recycle• Resources

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Identify resources used in own work role (BSBSUS201A/1.2)

The paperless office is an ideal. Reducing paper is the goal for today’s offices. To do this you can:

• print on both sides of the paper• set computer and photocopiers to double-sided

printing as a default• keep equipment in good repair• make messages and documents short if possible• edit on screen• try to use electronic files and filing• switch off machines at the end of the day or at the

weekend.

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Document and measure current usage of resource (BSBSUS201A/1.3)

Resource planning can save money for the business and help the environment at the same time.

Some suggestions are:• Make a plan.• Inspire your employees and colleagues.• Be informed.• Reduce, reuse and recycle.• Stay energy efficient.• Use natural light and reduce electricity by turning

off the light and power where you can.• Reduce water usage.• Schedule reviews.

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Record and file documentation measuring current usage (BSBSUS201A/1.4)

An environmental reporting system should be established by your organisation for the purpose of:

• legislation requirements • preventing and minimising pollution• procedures and instructions for hazard

identification• emergency plans• improvement policies and processes.

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Record and file documentation measuring current usage (BSBSUS201A/1.4) continued

In order to achieve a sustainable and environmentally friendly business you need to:

• monitor the usage of the resources of the business • use the resources of the business effectively• store the resources of the business safely and in a

manner that prevents wastage.

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Identify and report workplace environmental hazards (BSBSUS201A/1.5)

Environment Management System (EMS)

An EMS is a continual cycle of planning to meet the environmental goals of a business and helps:

• identify activities that may impact the environment • provides programs and procedures to manage

these activities• helps to demonstrate due diligence.

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Comply with environmental regulations (BSBSUS201A/2.1–2.2)

The objectives of the EPBC Act are to:• provide for the protection of the environment • conserve Australia's biodiversity• provide a streamlined national environmental

assessments and approval process• enhance the protection and management of

important natural and cultural places• control the movement of livestock from overseas • promote ecologically sustainable development

through the conservation of and ecologically sustainable use of natural resources.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

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Seek opportunities (BSBSUS201A/3.1–3.3)

• Follow organisational plans.• Raise environmental issues—all workers are

responsible for raising issues which are important to them.

• Depending on the organisational size, OH&S committees and representatives can be approached to raise an issue.

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Summary

• Corporate sustainability is achieved when the business works within the environment.

• A smart office is one that is both healthy and efficient in its use of resources

• An Environment Management System is a tool for managing and improving the environmental procedures of an organisation.