Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet

Student Declaration

To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses

• I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student(s).
• I understand that if I If I am found to have plagiarised, cheated or colluded, action will be taken against me according to the process explained to me.
• I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks.

Student name________________

Student ID number__________

Student signature____________

Date__________________________

Assessor declaration

• I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been carried out according to the required assessment procedures.

Assessor name______________

Assessor signature__________

Date_______________________

Assessment outcome              S             NS              DNS                         Resubmission    Y     N

Feedback

Student result response

• My performance in this assessment task has been discussed and explained to me.
• I would like to appeal this assessment decision.

Student signature_____________

Date_________________________

A copy of this page must be supplied to the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.

Assessment Task 1: Written Questions

Task summary

This is an open book test.to be completed in the classroom. A time limit of 1 hour to answer the questions is provided. You need to answer all of the written questions correctly.

Your answers must be word processed and sent to the assessor as an email attachment.

Required

• Access to textbooks/other learning materials
• Computer and Microsoft Office
• Access to the internet

Timing

Your assessor will advise you of the due date of this submission.

Submit

• Answers to all questions

Assessment criteria

• All questions must be answered correctly in order for a student to be assessed as having completed the task

Re-submission opportunities

Students will be provided feedback on their performance by their Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.

If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed your assessor will explain why and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.

Students have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if they feel they have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.

Students are encouraged to consult with their assessor prior to attempting this task if they do not understand any part of this task or if they have any learning issues or needs that may hinder them when attempting any part of the assessment.

Written answer question guidance

The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.

Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.

Analyse – when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Compare – when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Contrast – when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Discuss – when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features, and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Describe – when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.

Evaluate – when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should do so putting forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Examine – when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.

Explain – when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.

Identify – when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.

List – when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format.

Outline – when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.

Summarise – when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.

Assessment Task 1 Instructions

Provide answers to all of the questions below:

1. Outline the Kyoto Protocol and Australia’s obligations under the Protocol, as well as its current targets and the adequacy of these targets.
2. Outline the purpose and scope of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and climate.
3. Outline the purpose and scope of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
4. Outline the purpose and scope of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act Regulations.
5. Outline the purpose and scope of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme.
6. Outline the purpose and scope of the Australian Packaging Covenant voluntary code of practice.
7. Outline the purpose and scope of the Australian Ecolabel Program voluntary code of practice.
8. Identify one internal information source and one external information source that can be used to plan and develop a company’s sustainability For each source, explain how this source can be used to develop the sustainability policy.
9. Explain the key steps in a policy development process.
10. Explain the main components of a policy document.
11. Outline policy development practices that may be used in response to resistance to the introduction of policies.
12. Outline why a company may choose to implement an environmental management system (EMS), and outline at least three key components of an EMS.
13. Outline at least three key components of an EMS.
14. Outline how a business can use environmental sustainability indicators and two examples of indicators that can be used.
15. Outline how a business can use life cycle management procedures to assist with implementing sustainability
16. Outline at least two barriers to introducing policies and procedures, and strategies that can be used to address each of the barriers you identify.

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