You have been hired as the new environment officer at Tiny Opera Company. You will need to review the Tiny Opera Company case study including their sustainability policy. You need to determine the
shortfalls between the sustainability approach and the practices required of Tiny Opera Company and develop the sustainability policy to reflect those requirements.
You will need to present draft policy documents to the Business Manager (your assessor) to agree on the final policy document.
Procedure
1. Review the case study information provided and determine all legislative and regulatory documents that describe compliance requirements for this company.
2. Research best practice models used by theatres and performance spaces.
3. Develop three options for the direction and focus of the policy and consider the likely effectiveness, timeframe and cost of implementing the option. Write summaries of each option to present in
your consultation with the Business Manager (your assessor).
4. Arrange to meet with the Business Manager (your assessor) to consult on the policy options and decide on the preferred option.
5. Draft a sustainability policy for Tiny Opera Company based on your research, the company information provided and your consultation session. Ensure that you:
a. specify the scope of the policy (who it applies to, relevant standards and legislation)
b. outline Tiny Opera Company’s commitment to the policy
c. address areas of sustainability that Tiny Opera Company specifically wants to focus on.
6. Consult with Business Manager (your assessor) to discuss the draft policy and gain approval for your draft.
7. Update your draft policy according to agreements you made in consultation with the Business Manager.
8. Collate your research into legislation and best practice models and the sustainability policy you have developed into an interim report that includes:
a. an explanation of how you developed a sustainability policy that reflects Tiny Opera Company’s commitment to sustainability
b. descriptions of best practice models that were reviewed and how they informed the sustainability policy
c. strategies for promoting awareness of the sustainability policy
d. strategies for maximising the impact of the policy (training, marketing, stakeholder engagement).
9. Submit the report, and the final version of the sustainability policy, to your assessor. Ensure you keep copies for your records.
Specifications
You must provide:
? three policy option summaries
? draft sustainability policy
? an interim report that includes:
o an explanation of how you developed a sustainability policy that reflects Tiny Opera Company’s commitment to sustainability
o descriptions of best practice models that were reviewed and how they informed the sustainability policy
o strategies for promoting awareness of the sustainability policy
o strategies for maximising the impact of the policy (training, marketing, stakeholder engagement)
? final version of the sustainability policy.
Your assessor will be looking for:
? communication skills to adjust communication to suit different circumstances; to write interim report and to consult and agree on the sustainability policy
? literacy skills to read and evaluate organisational documentation and legislative and regulatory information
? research, analytical and writing skills to research, analyse and present information; to prepare written reports suited to intended audience
? knowledge of:
o best practice approaches to sustainable policy
o relevant sustainability regulations and codes of practice
o health and safety implications of policy being developed
o policy development processes and practices
o principles, practices, tools and techniques of sustainability management
o Tiny Opera Company policies and procedures to complete the task
o systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of workplace sustainability.