List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. | Research relationship between sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, and home sustainability assessment. | 1.1. | Key principles of sustainability are identified. |
| 1.2. | Relationships are identified between greenhouse gas emissions and housing design, household energy and water use, household waste generation and resident behaviour. |
| 1.3. | Contribution of home sustainability assessment to reducing greenhouse emissions and promoting sustainability is identified. |
| 1.4. | Sources of information on sustainability principles, greenhouse gas emissions and home sustainability assessments are identified. |
2. | Identify and comply with legislation and regulations relevant to home sustainability. | 2.1. | Commonwealth, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relevant to home sustainability assessment are identified and followed in providing services to clients. |
2.2. | Own interpretation of legislation and regulations is confirmed to ensure compliance. |
2.3. | Situations in which specialist advice is required are identified and sources of advice on legislation and regulations are determined. |
3. | Identify and comply with industry codes of practice relevant to home sustainability assessors. | 3.1. | Industry codes of practice are identified and followed in providing services to clients. |
| 3.2. | Own knowledge of industry codes of practice is confirmed to ensure compliance. |
| 3.3. | Situations in which specialist advice is required are identified and sources of advice on industry codes of practice are determined. |
4. | Source and apply information on government and non-government programs on home sustainability. | 4.1. | Sources of information on government and non-government programs on home sustainability are identified and accessed. |
| 4.2. | Key features of government and non-government programs that provide support for implementation of home sustainability measures are identified. |
| 4.3. | Information on government and non-government programs that provide support for the implementation of home sustainability measures is applied in providing services to clients. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also apply information on sustainability principles, legislation and government and non-government programs in planning and providing home sustainability services to three different clients.
In doing the above, the person must:
determine relationship between sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, and home sustainability assessment
apply the following legislation, regulations and codes of practice in conducting the home sustainability assessment:
consumer protection and trade practices
environment
home sustainability assessment
privacy
work health and safety (WHS).
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
greenhouse gas emissions:
causes
relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and house design, household appliances and facilities, water use, waste generation and resident behaviour
role of home sustainability assessments in reducing greenhouse emissions
sources of information on greenhouse emissions
trends in greenhouse emissions
ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through home sustainability measures
home sustainability assessment:
codes of practice
government and non-government programs to support home sustainability measures
relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to:
building and construction
consumer protection and trade practices
environment
home sustainability assessment
privacy
water
WHS
sustainability:
features of sustainable residential buildings
government policy and international commitments
principles.
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer system with internet access and printer to research on information relating to sustainability, greenhouse emissions, and home sustainability assessments
materials:
legislation, regulations and codes of practice relating to the home sustainability assessments specified in the performance evidence
workplace policies and procedures relating to home sustainability assessments
householders participating in a home sustainability assessment
relationships with team members and supervisor:
assessment activities are performed on an individual basis under general supervision.
Assessor requirements
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.