Activity 1: Develop sustainability policies

This activity requires you to develop sustainability policies and procedures for the following:

• Workplace ergonomics
• Minimising resource usage

The sustainability policies and procedures must be focused on improvement areas (Based on the audit's outcomes - Given in the case study).

The sustainability policies and procedures must be prepared using the templates provided (Refer to Appendix A).

To develop the policies and procedures, you are required to:

• Establish the scope and objectives of the following workplace sustainability policies:
  • Workplace ergonomics
  • Minimising resource usage
• Conduct research using the internet and gather information regarding the legislation and regulations that need to be complied with to develop sustainability policies.
• Analyse information and prepare procedures accordingly. The procedures for sustainability policies must include:
  • Procedures for workplace ergonomics:
    • Procedure to conduct a risk assessment
    • Procedures to set up a workstation. Include checklist for:
      • Posture - Activity - Exercise
      • Lighting - Air - Noise
      • Work Style - Organisation - Breaks
  • Procedures to minimise resource usage(Based on the outcomes of the audit conducted - Given in the case study)
• Include appropriate methods of implementation into sustainability policies. Take into consideration the likely effectiveness, timeframe and cost of implementing each option.
• Include continuous improvement processes into sustainability policies
• Document sustainability policies according to the organisational processes.

Appendix A: Sustainability Policy and Procedures template

Policy and Proceduresfor 'Workplace ergonomics'

POLICY NAME

POLICY NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

DATE OF LAST REVISION

VERSION NO.

ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBLE

CONTACT INFORMATION

VERSION HISTORY
VERSION	APPROVED BY	REVISION DATE	DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE	AUTHOR

SCOPE

Describe to what and to whom this policy applies.

POLICY STATEMENT

Describe the policy and the reason for the policy.

Legislative and regulatory requirements

Define any legislations and regulations that need to be complied with.

LEGISLATIONS AND REGULATIONS	DEFINITION

POLICY SECTIONS

Policy intro:

POLICY SECTION ONE NAME

POLICY SECTION TWO NAME

Procedures

Procedures for workplace ergonomics:

• Procedure to conduct a risk assessment
• Procedures to set up a workstation. Include checklist for:
  • Posture - Activity - Exercise
  • Lighting - Air - Noise
  • Work Style - Organisation - Breaks

RELATED POLICIES AND OTHER REFERENCES

Implementation strategies

List the job titles and business offices directly responsible for the policy.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES (ANY TWO)	EXPLANATION

Continuous improvement processes

List the job titles and business offices directly responsible for the policy.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES (ANY TWO)	EXPLANATION

Policy and Procedures for 'Minimising resource usage'

POLICY NAME

POLICY NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

DATE OF LAST REVISION

VERSION NO.

ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBLE

CONTACT INFORMATION

VERSION HISTORY
VERSION	APPROVED BY	REVISION DATE	DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE	AUTHOR

SCOPE

Describe to what and to whom this policy applies.

POLICY STATEMENT

Describe the policy and the reason for the policy.

Legislative and regulatory requirements

Define any legislations and regulations that need to be complied with.

LEGISLATIONS AND REGULATIONS	DEFINITION

POLICY SECTIONS

Policy intro:

POLICY SECTION ONE NAME

POLICY SECTION TWO NAME

Procedures

Procedures to minimise resource usage

RELATED POLICIES AND OTHER REFERENCES

Implementation strategies

List the job titles and business offices directly responsible for the policy.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES (ANY TWO)	EXPLANATION

Continuous improvement processes

List the job titles and business offices directly responsible for the policy.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES (ANY TWO)	EXPLANATION