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UEERE0021
Provide basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises.

It includes preparing for and conducting monitoring of energy usage and providing solutions for energy reduction. It also includes completing monitoring activities and reporting.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

providing basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in domestic premises

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing relevant reporting

conducting monitoring activities of energy usage

completing quality checks

coordinating work with relevant person/s

identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices

measuring and calculating energy consumption values in accordance with relevant industry standards

preparing to monitor energy usage.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

concepts of renewable energy (RE), including:

non-technical issues encompassing:

current economic, social, environmental and political issues impacting on RE technology

energy services/demand encompassing:

terminology

energy, power, temperature, symbols and units

energy conversion and efficiency

domestic dwelling: energy services and energy demand of individual appliances

energy efficient appliances

primary energy and end-use energy

embodied energy

solar radiation resource encompassing:

terminology

units, symbols and conversions

sun path diagrams

solar contour maps

solar window

solar thermal systems encompassing:

terminology

components

applications

types of hot water systems

photovoltaic (PV) arrays encompassing:

terminology

current, voltage and power

modules: types, efficiency and applications

I-V curve

irradiance and temperature effects

array configurations

wind energy resource and technology encompassing:

terminology, units and symbols

wind speed, direction, turbulence, wind and power

vertical wind speed profile (wind shear)

local terrain roughness

isovent maps

measuring instruments

wind energy conversion systems (WECS)

terminology

characteristics

applications

micro-hydro resource and technology encompassing:

terminology, units and symbols

flow rate, head and assessment

turbine types and applications

stand-alone power system configuration encompassing:

basic configuration series systems

components: functions, efficiencies, regulators, inverters, battery chargers and generators

relevant industry standard energy consumption measurements and calculations

sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in suitable simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to providing basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

providing basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in domestic premises

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing relevant reporting

conducting monitoring activities of energy usage

completing quality checks

coordinating work with relevant person/s

identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices

measuring and calculating energy consumption values in accordance with relevant industry standards

preparing to monitor energy usage.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

concepts of renewable energy (RE), including:

non-technical issues encompassing:

current economic, social, environmental and political issues impacting on RE technology

energy services/demand encompassing:

terminology

energy, power, temperature, symbols and units

energy conversion and efficiency

domestic dwelling: energy services and energy demand of individual appliances

energy efficient appliances

primary energy and end-use energy

embodied energy

solar radiation resource encompassing:

terminology

units, symbols and conversions

sun path diagrams

solar contour maps

solar window

solar thermal systems encompassing:

terminology

components

applications

types of hot water systems

photovoltaic (PV) arrays encompassing:

terminology

current, voltage and power

modules: types, efficiency and applications

I-V curve

irradiance and temperature effects

array configurations

wind energy resource and technology encompassing:

terminology, units and symbols

wind speed, direction, turbulence, wind and power

vertical wind speed profile (wind shear)

local terrain roughness

isovent maps

measuring instruments

wind energy conversion systems (WECS)

terminology

characteristics

applications

micro-hydro resource and technology encompassing:

terminology, units and symbols

flow rate, head and assessment

turbine types and applications

stand-alone power system configuration encompassing:

basic configuration series systems

components: functions, efficiencies, regulators, inverters, battery chargers and generators

relevant industry standard energy consumption measurements and calculations

sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in suitable simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to providing basic sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Monitoring activities are planned and prepared in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and workplace procedures and work is sequenced in accordance with requirements 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS policies and procedures for monitoring activities are applied 
 
 
 
 
 
Documentation/reports are completed in accordance with administrative requirements 
 

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