Required skills

communication skills to interact with clients staff and other stakeholders from diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds in an ethical manner

data analysis skills to interpret data relating to energy use and carbon emissions of different technologies

decisionmaking and problemsolving skills to advise clients on appropriateness of different low and zero carbon energy technologies

learning skills to maintain and update own knowledge of low and zero carbon energy technologies through catalogues and other industry information

literacy skills to read and interpret a variety of texts including legislation regulations and product information

numeracy skills to interpret data relating to the cost energy and carbon emissions of low and zero carbon energy technologies

planning organising and scheduling skills to organise site and property inspections to assess viability of use of low and zero carbon energy technologies

research skills to identify locate and evaluate reports on low and zero carbon energy technologies

technology skills to

operate computer equipment and peripherals

use relevant software hardware and equipment to conduct online research and access catalogues and other information on low and zero carbon energy technologies

timemanagement skills to efficiently and effectively plan and implement meetings with clients and other work activities

Required knowledge

purpose and key features relating to thermal performance and energy efficiency in the National Construction Code

commonwealth state and territory and local government legislation and regulations impacting on identifying using and providing advice on energy using appliances and equipment relating to

building and construction

building thermal performance

consumer protection fair trading and trade practices

environment protection

installation of appliances and equipment

occupational licensing

public health and safety

work health and safety

energy and power

terminology

energy

energy efficiency

kilowatt hours

joules

megajoules

power

primary energy source

watts

units of measurement

uses cost and environmental impact of energy in residential buildings

greenhouse gas emissions

relationship between building design selection of technologies energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through use of zero and low carbon technologies

installation standards for energy technologies

low and zero carbon energy technologies

biomass

ground cooling

ground source heat pumps

mini hydro systems

passive solar design

small combined heat and power systems

solar photovoltaics

solar thermal

wind power

passive energy design

benefits of passive design

principles of passive design

relationship between passive design energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

risk and hazard identification procedures

zero carbon and carbon neutral technologies

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 demonstrating the promotion to clients of low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings by assessing the potential for use and advising on the selection of low and zero carbon energy technologies

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

A person should demonstrate the ability to

assess the potential for use of low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings

conduct a site inspection as part of assessing the potential for the use of low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings

identify potential opportunities and constraints regarding the use of low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings

advise clients on the selection and use of low and zero carbon energy technologies

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit

must be in the context of the work environment

may be conducted in an offsite context provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

must meet relevant compliance requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

relevant codes standards and government regulations

technical reference library with current publications on low and zero carbon energy technologies

Method of assessment

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge using one or more of the following methods

written andor oral assessment

observed documented andor firsthand testimonial evidence of the candidate demonstrating the promotion to clients of low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings by

assessing the potential for use

advising on the selection of low and zero carbon energy technologies

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

Low and zero carbon energy technologies may include:

Hazards may include:

Tools, equipment and other requirements may include:

Information required from client may include:

Details of site inspection may include:

Opportunities and constraints may include: