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National Occupational Standards for Sustainability for Productions

Key area Functions  Main Task (what will be the National Occupational Standards(NOS)) 
Interpret a brief, research and plan sustainable solutions Interpret a brief SP1 Scope sustainability requirements for the production
Review and advise budgets, plans and solutions for sustainability
Research sustainable solutions for the production 
Identify and recommend  sustainable solutions SP2 Advise and guide on sustainability within the production
Advise and guide on sustainability  requirements for the production
Develop sustainability plans and solutions  SP3 Develop sustainability plans and offer solutions
Act as an advocate and educator for sustainability (wider context of sustainability and science and also on productions)  Lead on planning the sustainability strategy for the production  Provide creative and strategic direction for creative industry projects*
Communicate with cast and crew about sustainability issues and solutions  SP4 Develop and maintain communication on production sustainability ethos and initiatives
 
Update and maintain knowledge of environmental science, climate and technological advances  Make the most of opportunities to increase your skills and gain experience in the creative industries*
Implement,  monitor and report on sustainability for productions Establish and operate systems for monitoring sustainability on a production  SP6 Confirm and use carbon calculator and reporting systems for monitoring sustainability on a production
Collect data and complete the carbon records SP5 Collaborate with production to implement and monitor efficacy of sustainable solutions
SP7 Complete the sustainability certification process
Report and evaluate sustainability solutions SP8 Evaluate and report on sustainability solutions used for the production
Manage self and work Manage and market yourself and establish a support network for your role Manage and market yourself as a freelancer in the creative industries*
Develop and use professional networks in the creative industries*
Procure services and supplies Manage budgets in the creative industries*
Procure external services or supplies in the creative industries*
Manage production projects Manage projects in the creative industries*
Work with others  Collaborate with colleagues Work effectively with colleagues, partners and suppliers in the creative industries*
Develop professional networks and contacts Develop and use professional networks in the creative industries*
Manage others Manage the work of teams in the creative industries*
Support and manage junior colleagues in the creative industries*
Health & Safety Personal health & safety responsibility Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety*

Please answer the following questions. If you have any comments on any of the issues raised here you can record them in the final question.

1. The Key Purpose of the standard within this suite has been agreed as "Interpret, research, advise, implement and monitor sustainable solutions for productions in order to create a measurable reduction in the environmental impacts of productions. These roles will be upskilling the existing crew around them so there is a clear aspect to the role to educate and inspire colleagues and the wider industry as well." 

Do you agree?

Yes

No

2. Please study the Functional Map (the table below) developed with industry experts, who confirmed all aspects of the role are covered below. 

Do you agree?

Yes

No

3. It has been suggested that although the below two standards may seem similar, they cover different aspects of the role.

Collaborate with production to implement and monitor efficacy of sustainable solutions covers monitoring the efficacy of one particular / specific solution you implement.

Confirm and use carbon calculator and reporting system for monitoring sustainability on a production covers carbon emission monitoring of the whole production.

Do you agree?

Yes

No

4. It has been suggested by experts that the majority of the NOS would be tasks that the sustainability lead role does, apart from the reporting, maintaining communication and certification aspects which seems like it’s more the coordinator’s role. So, the question is, are there any aspects (or variations with perhaps less responsibility) of the lead role NOS tasks that the coordinator does for which there should be separate NOS with different titles?

Yes

No

5. It has been suggested that we should consider having specific NOS for assistant/ runner roles?

Do you agree? 

Yes

No

6. If you answered 'Yes' at the previous question, please provide in detail the specific task and what skills and knowledge will be needed to carry out these tasks.

7. Please check the NOS document Scope sustainability requirements for productions using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice? 

8. Please check the NOS document Advise and guide on sustainability within the production using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice?

9. Please check the NOS document Develop sustainability plans and offer solutions using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice?

10. Please check the NOS document Develop and maintain notifications on sustainability initiatives using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice?

11. Please check the NOS document Confirm and use carbon calculator and reporting system for monitoring sustainability on a production using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice?

12. Please check the NOS document Collaborate with production to implement and monitor efficacy of sustainable solutions using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice?

13. Please check the NOS document Complete the sustainability certification process using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice?

14. Please check the NOS document Evaluate and report on sustainability solutions used for the production  using the link below.  Who typically should be doing this task as best practice?

15. The below two phrases

areas of decarbonisation and

carbon hotspots and high emission areas

have been used when drafting the NOS documents. Are these interchangeable / do they mean the same?

Yes

No

16. The Scope sustainability requirements for productions standard document includes the skill statement:

"Interpret and breakdown a brief to identify areas of decarbonisation within the production considering what is aspirational and what is non-negotiable."

Should we add “in the context of certification requirements” at the end of this skill statement? 

Yes

No

17. The Scope sustainability requirements for productions standard document includes the knowledge statement:

"how to meet the carbon calculator and reporting requirements and how to guarantee the certification."

Please consider the second part of the statement “how to guarantee certification”. Is this correct to expect?

Yes

No

18. We have different wording suggested for the high impact areas of decarbonisaiton, which ones of the below should be used?

18.a

energy

or 

 power


18.b

transport

or 

 logistics


18.c

materials

or 

 resources


18.d

waste and disposal

or 

 circularity

19. The Develop sustainability plans and offer solutions standard document includes the skill statement:

"attend the script read through for cast to highlight the decarbonisation plans for the production."

Is this correct to expect? 

Yes

No

20. Regarding sustainability communication and memos, it has been suggested that the ongoing communication should be done by the coordinator or assistant roles but the initial green memo and the final wrap memo is done by the lead. Do you agree? 

Yes

No

21. Please add any other, further comments or suggestions in the box below.