Elements and Performance Criteria
- Define requisites for planning a CFI project
- Project phases for planning a CFI project are described
- Equipment, specialist services and service providers required to plan and implement a CFI project are defined
- The means of determining the project area for sequestration and emissions avoidance methodologies are specified
- The need for and use of relevant tools such as the CFI mapping tool and CFI rainfall map are determined
- The impact of project location on the type of carbon credits generated, where relevant, is ascertained
- The impact of differing crediting and reporting periods on project planning and implementation is assessed
- The steps required to determine the baseline and project emissions are determined
- The responsibilities of owning and managing a CFI project are outlined
- Determine requisites for implementing a CFI project
- The requirements and process for becoming a Registered Offsets Entity are detailed
- The requirements and process for applying for an eligible offsets project are defined
- Methods of data collection for emissions avoidance and sequestration projects are outlined
- Systems and procedures for accurately measuring and recording project abatement are outlined
- Procedures for maintaining records of procedures undertaken and abatement achieved under a CFI project are specified
- Equipment maintenance and calibration requirements are established
- Project audit requirements and the providers of audit services are detailed
- Provide information on applying for carbon credits
- Requirements for completing an offsets report for the Clean Energy Regulator are outlined
- Steps involved in commissioning an audit report are defined
- Process for applying for a certificate of entitlement is specified
- Information on the circumstances under which the Clean Energy Regulator will issue carbon credits and their maintenance on the Australian Register of Emissions Units is provided
- Provide information on CFI administration and implementation
- CFI project processes and administrative and compliance requirements are described
- Responses to stakeholder inquiries are comprehensive, clear and delivered in the most appropriate form and within the agreed timeframe
- Enquiries outside area of responsibility and knowledge are identified and assistance is sought or the enquiry is referred onto a relevant party