Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and evaluating and reporting on energy management. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EJ136A Energy management fundamentals Evidence shall show an understanding of energy management fundamentals, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Typical energy sources and characteristics supply authorities standard units of measurement electricity steam hot water high temperature hot water town gas LP Gas solar waste heat petrol diesel T2 Energy Usage office lighting air conditioning systems refrigeration systems security systems computer systems standby/emergency systems lifts and escalators T3 Energy auditing process energy costs and tariffs energy consumption predicting future costs plotting consumption trends historical data collecting information using surveys comparisons of actual to recorded usage energy balance instrumentation building management systems estimating savings potential T4 System operation for energy efficiency types of systems efficiency in building structures operation of a vehicle fleet proportion total energy consumption against individual systems passive building design preventative maintenance procedures monitoring building management systems operation of major and minor plant inappropriate energy management procedures building plant control systems Australian standards/local authority requirements case studies T5 Implementing energy management procedures for a building recording base year data climatic conditions for locality establishing energy costs and tariffs building and systems surveys payback period survey analysis energy conservation procedures informing stockholders recommendations and documentation implementation issues monitoring, evaluation and follow up KS02-EJ136A Building management systems Evidence shall show an understanding of building management systems, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Functions of a BMS autonomous Functions input output general I/O installation management items energy management risk management information processing objectives building running costs smoke control as per AS 1668 part 1 T2 BMS hardware system architecture communication devices substations PC’s interfaces with other systems T3 Input and output functions digital inputs/outputs digital output with status feedback analogue input/output sensors alarms T4 Energy management night cycle optimum stop/start time and event programs night purge outside air percentage control enthalpy control power demand control duty cycle presence detection lighting control T5 Information processing functions computer systems central system management programs system configuration and security operator - machine interface data points T6 Risk and maintenance management system files fire, intruder control access control |