Required skills

analytical skills to interpret documents such as legislation regulations and codes of practice relating to home sustainability assessment

communication skills to interact with people from diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds

decisionmaking and problemsolving skills to analyse situations and make decisions consistent with client needs legislation regulations and industry codes of practice

literacy skills to

complete standard forms

prepare general information papers reports and applications

read and interpret a variety of texts including legislation regulations and codes of practice

write formal and informal letters

research skills to identify and locate documents and information related to sustainability principles

technology skills to access online information on sustainability

Required knowledge

greenhouse gas emissions

causes

relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and house design household appliances and facilities water use waste generation and resident behavior

role of home sustainability assessments in reducing greenhouse emissions

sources of information

trends

ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through home sustainability measures

home sustainability assessment

codes of practice

rebates and other forms of support for implementation of home sustainability measures

relevant commonwealth state or territory and local government legislation and regulations related to

antidiscrimination and equal employment opportunity

building and construction

consumer protection fair trading and trade practices

employment and industrial relations

environment

home sustainability assessment

occupational health and safety OHS

privacy

sustainability

features of sustainable residential buildings

government policy and international commitments

principles

sources of information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by demonstration of using information on sustainability principles relevant legislation and government programs in planning and carrying out a home sustainability assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit

In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to

determine relationship between sustainability greenhouse gas emissions and home sustainability assessment

apply relevant legislation regulations and codes of practice in conducting home sustainability assessments

apply information on government programs rebates and other forms of support when conducting home sustainability assessments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context and is to comply with relevant regulatory and Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

relevant codes standards and government regulations

computer equipment for online research on information related to sustainability greenhouse emissions and home sustainability assessments

technical reference library with current publications on

energy use and home sustainability assessments

greenhouse emissions

sustainability principles

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Key principles of sustainability may include:

Sources of information may include:

Commonwealth, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relevant to home sustainability assessment may include:

Key features of government programs, rebates and other forms of support may include: