About this micro-credential

Learning outcomes

• Identify environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects related to sustainability, considering the concept of sustainable development and the international frameworks that support its achievement.
• Characterise the environmental and social challenges faced by society, describing their impacts on people and productive sectors and proposing actions to minimise them.
• Establish the application of sustainability criteria in professional and personal performance, identifying the necessary elements.
• Propose responsible products and services, taking into account the principles of the circular economy.
• Carry out sustainable activities, minimising their environmental impact.
• Analyse a sustainability plan of a company in the sector, identifying its stakeholders, material ESG aspects, and justifying actions for their management and measurement.
• Explain the principles of sustainability and their relevance to productive systems.
• Distinguish between linear, green, and circular production models.
• Identify the main environmental and social challenges affecting the wood and construction sectors.
• Apply SDGs and ESG criteria in professional and business decision-making.
• Assess environmental impacts of activities, products, and organisational processes.
• Use sustainability indicators to monitor performance and support continuous improvement.
• Recognise the components of an effective corporate sustainability plan.
• Propose practical sustainability measures for wood-based and construction-related organisations
• Analyse the concept of digitalisation and its impact on productive sectors, considering the company's activity and identifying characteristic IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operation Technology) environments.
• Characterise the digital enabling technologies necessary for the adaptation/transformation of companies to digital environments, describing their characteristics and applications.
• Identify cloud-based systems and their influence on the development of digital systems.
• Identify applications of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in environments of the sector in which the qualification is framed, describing the implicit improvements in its implementation.
• Evaluate the importance of data and its protection in a globalised digital economy, defining security and cybersecurity systems at both equipment/system and global levels.
• Develop a digital transformation project for a company in a sector related to the qualification, considering the changes that must occur based on the company's objectives.
• Understand and differentiate the scope of digitalization versus digital transformation, recognizing their strategic impact on business organization, processes and culture within the wood, furniture, and cork manufacturing sector.
• Distinguish between IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) environments, and explain how their integration improves traceability, real-time decision-making, and overall operational performance in manufacturing contexts.
• Identify and select appropriate Digital Enabling Technologies (DETs) for the sector—such as IoT, artificial intelligence, Big Data, cloud computing, digital twins, robotics, and augmented/virtual reality—and justify their application to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and sustainability.
• Apply cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and distributed computing architectures (Edge, Fog, Mist) to support scalable, resilient, and cost-effective digital infrastructures for workshops, factories, and business environments.
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to automate repetitive tasks, support predictive maintenance, optimize logistics and production planning, enhance quality control, and improve workplace safety.
• Manage the full data lifecycle—from data capture and storage to analysis, controlled sharing, and secure disposal—ensuring data quality, traceability, and strategic value for informed decision-making.
• Implement basic cybersecurity and data protection measures in line with the GDPR and other relevant regulations, safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital assets in both IT and OT environments.
• Develop a basic digital transformation roadmap for a company in the wood, furniture, and cork manufacturing sector, including digital SWOT analysis, prioritization of initiatives, technology selection, change management planning, risk assessment, and effective communication with different stakeholders.
• Analyse the concept of digitalisation and its impact on productive sectors, considering the company's activity and identifying characteristic IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operation Technology) environments.
• Characterise the digital enabling technologies necessary for the adaptation/transformation of companies to digital environments, describing their characteristics and applications.
• Identify cloud-based systems and their influence on the development of digital systems.
• Identify applications of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in environments of the sector in which the qualification is framed, describing the implicit improvements in its implementation.
• Evaluate the importance of data and its protection in a globalised digital economy, defining security and cybersecurity systems at both equipment/system and global levels.
• Develop a digital transformation project for a company in a sector related to the qualification, considering the changes that must occur based on the company's objectives.
• Use effective communication strategies, analysing their elements and barriers, and recognises their impact on enhancing employability and the execution of professional tasks.
• Address conflicts and negotiation processes within the work group, identifying root causes through objective reasoning and respect for diversity to strengthen their professional profile.
• Integrate collaborative work teams, applying group dynamics and acknowledging the importance of consensus and cooperation as key skills for career success.
• Chair work meetings through active collaboration and the application of specific techniques, valuing organisational efficiency as a determining factor in performance and employability.
• Analyse workplace motivation and its influence on organisational climate, linking motivational theories with the development of a proactive attitude and professional commitment.
• Manage time effectively, applying planning and prioritisation methods, and demonstrates an understanding of the importance of self-management to optimise productivity in demanding work environments.
• Apply emotional intelligence and critical thinking, demonstrating resilience and empathy as essential Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS) to foster a positive atmosphere and enhance career prospects.

Competency standards

• Integrating sustainability principles into professional practice
• Understanding the impact of the green transition on production systems
• Promoting environmentally responsible decision-making
• Applying regulatory and policy frameworks related to sustainability
• Developing awareness of resource efficiency and circular economy
• Ability to apply sustainability principles in productive systems related to the wood and construction sectors.
• Ability to identify environmental, social, and economic impacts of industrial and construction activities.
• Ability to integrate circular economy strategies into products, processes, and services.
• Ability to assess sustainable performance using indicators, life cycle thinking, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to interpret ESG criteria, SDGs, and sustainability regulations relevant to professional practice.
• Ability to contribute to the design and implementation of corporate sustainability plans.
• Ability to support green and digital transition processes in habitat-related sectors.
• Clearly distinguish between circular economy and linear economy.
• Basic concepts of the 4th industrial revolution.
• Cloud Basics
• Digital Enabling Technologies (THT) Basics
• Understand and differentiate the scope of digitalisation versus digital transformation, recognising the strategic impact on business organisation, processes and culture within the construction and civil engineering sector.
• Distinguish between IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) environments, and explain how their integration improves traceability, real-time decision-making and overall project performance.
• Identify and select appropriate Digital Enabling Technologies (DETs) – such as BIM, digital twins, IoT, drones, AR/VR, off-site manufacturing and robotics – and justify their application to improve efficiency, safety and sustainability in construction projects.
• Apply cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and distributed computing architectures (Edge, Fog, Mist) to design scalable, resilient and cost-effective digital infrastructures for construction sites and company offices.
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to automate repetitive tasks, perform predictive maintenance, optimise logistics, enhance quality control and improve on-site safety, understanding the symbiotic relationship between data volume and intelligent algorithms.
• Manage the full data lifecycle – from capture and storage to analysis, controlled sharing and secure disposal – ensuring data quality, traceability and strategic value for informed decision-making.
• Implement basic cybersecurity and data protection measures in line with GDPR and other relevant regulations, safeguarding confidentiality, integrity and availability of digital assets in both IT and OT environments.
• Develop a basic digital transformation roadmap for a construction SME, including digital SWOT analysis, prioritisation of initiatives (impact-effort matrix), technology selection, change management planning, risk assessment and effective communication to different stakeholders.
• Personal and social efficacy
• Employability and transversal soft skills
• High-impact professional communication
• Collaborative leadership and management