NZQA registered unit standard 27022 version 2 Page 1 of 3 Title Demonstrate knowledge of and evaluate environmental management systems and environmental certification products Level 5 Purpose Credits 5 This unit standard is for people who may be working as resource efficiency programme managers and consultants. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of environmental management systems and environmental product certification schemes, and evaluate the applicability of environmental management systems and environmental product certification schemes to an organisation. Classification Zero Waste > Resource Efficiency Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 Recommended websites International Standards Organisation at http://www.iso.org/iso/iso14000, for ISO 14001 and 14004 standards; Enviro-Mark NZ – http://www.enviro-mark.co.nz; Green Globe – http://www.greenglobenz.com; Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment at http://www.med.govt.nz for ecolabel data; The Natural Step – http://www.naturalstep.org/en/new-zealand; Responsible Care Programme New Zealand – http://www.nzcic.org.nz/; Qualmark – http://www.qualmark.co.nz/; Envirostep – http://www.envirostep.co.nz/; Eco-Warranty – http://www.qec.co.nz/services/management-systemscertification/eco-warranty/; Eco-Management and Audit System – http://ec.europa.eu/environment/emas/index_en.htm; Environmental Warrant of Fitness – http://www.ewof.co.nz. 2 Definitions An environmental management system (EMS) is the process used by an organisation to manage, review, correct, and improve the organisation’s impact on the environment. It offers a structured way to incorporate environmental considerations into day-to-day operations and promotes continual caring for the environment. Organisation refers to an entire business entity in the private or public sector or a business unit within the organisation. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27022 version 2 Page 2 of 3 Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Demonstrate knowledge of environmental management systems and environmental product certification schemes. Evidence requirements 1.1 Differences between product certification and organisation certification are explained in relation to their outcomes for ensuring resource efficiency. Range 1.2 Type I, II, and III ecolabels, other environmental credentials used to express the environmental attributes of products or services. Attributes of environmental management systems are compared in terms of their suitability for different types of business activity. Range evidence of five systems is required. 1.3 The use and credibility of environmental claims are discussed in relation to business risk and opportunity. 1.4 The importance of accreditation and certification is explained in terms of their use to substantiate environmental performance claims. Outcome 2 Evaluate the applicability of an environmental management system and an environmental certification product to an organisation. Evidence requirements 2.1 An environmental management system is assessed in terms of how it may be applied by an organisation or industry sector. 2.2 An evaluation provides a reasoned case for an organisation adopting or declining to use an EMS or environmental certification product. Planned review date 31 December 2016 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 17 June 2011 31 December 2015 Revision 2 21 November 2013 N/A NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27022 version 2 Page 3 of 3 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0114 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) SSB Code 101542 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016