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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify energy management techniques for electrical installations in buildings
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures are implemented in preparation for work
3. Scope of the energy management electrical design is determined from specifications of building and its services, plant and machinery and in consultation with relevant person/s
4. Advice is sought from allied trade areas and component suppliers on required energy usage and system design in accordance with manufacturer specifications on energy usage for electrical control system
5. Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with relevant person/s
6. Tools, testing devices and materials needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Design energy management controls for electrical installations
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
8. Inspection, tests and measurements are carried out in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
9. Energy use of building services, plant and machinery is obtained and applied to the energy management design control process
10. Energy evaluation tests are set up in accordance with inspection and test methods and workplace procedures
11. Strategies to reduce electrical system energy use without compromising occupancy standards are developed in accordance with energy management techniques and evaluation test results
12. Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and effectively in accordance with workplace procedures and approval relevant person
13. Design and electrical installation evaluation is carried out without unnecessary damage to systems circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
14. Document energy management strategies to effectively reduce energy use in building
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
15. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Results of energy management design controls, recommended electrical installation strategies and their criterion for energy reduction are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Plans, wiring diagrams and specifications are completed and forwarded to relevant person/s

Range Statement

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.
Designing energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings must include at least the following:	two building types

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Performance Evidence

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

determining the extent of the design setting up and conducting appropriate examinations and tests reporting evaluation including recommendation for improving energy efficiency dealing with unplanned events applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures applying sustainable energy principles and practices designing energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings/structures preparing to design energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings/structures.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

building management control systems, including: functions of a building management system (BMS) encompassing: autonomous functions input/output (I/O) general I/O installation management items energy management risk management information processing objectives building running costs smoke control as per AS 1668.1 The use of ventilation and air conditioning in buildings Fire and smoke control in buildings BMS hardware encompassing: system architecture communication devices substations personal computers interfaces with other systems I/O functions encompassing: digital I/O digital output with status feedback analogue I/O sensors alarms energy management encompassing: 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 information processing functions encompassing: computer systems central system management programs system configuration and security operator - machine interface data points risk and maintenance management encompassing: system files fire and intruder control access control relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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