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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify sustainable energy practice
  2. Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated with others
  3. Materials are obtained and checked in accordance with workplace procedures and to comply with job requirements
  4. Work activities are determined from job requirements
  5. Materials necessary to complete work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job requirements
  6. Promote sustainable energy practice
  7. Work activities are performed in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures without damaging the surrounding environment or services
  8. Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures and approval of authorised person/s
  9. Approval is obtained in accordance with established procedures from appropriate person/s before contingencies are implemented
  10. Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
  11. Complete the promotion of sustainable energy
  12. Work completion is communicated to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

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.

Promoting sustainable energy practices in the community must include at least one of the following disciplines:

appliances

business equipment

computers

data communications

electrical

electrical machines

electronics

fire protection

instrumentation

refrigeration and air conditioning

renewable/sustainable energy

security technology


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 include:

applying sustainable energy practice in the community

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

checking work quality

completing the promotion of sustainable energy

determining location of work activities

documenting promotional work activities after completion

identifying and promoting sustainable energy practices

obtaining and checking materials using sustainable energy practices.


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:

greenhouse reduction strategies, including:

greenhouse gas emissions profile encompassing:

goals and principles of the National Greenhouse Strategy (NGS)

what a greenhouse gas inventory is, why it is required, and the sectors to which it applies

uses to which the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory can be applied

climate change and its impacts encompassing:

the possible impact of climate change in Australia

techniques for improving the understanding of climate change

techniques for communicating to and educating the general public on greenhouse gas induced climate change

partnerships for greenhouse action encompassing:

actions achievable by each level of government to implement the NGS

methods by which the community activity can be engaged in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

initiatives that can be undertaken by the private sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

advantages of international partnerships

emissions trading system

efficient and sustainable energy use and supply encompassing:

techniques for reducing the greenhouse intensity of energy supply

types of renewable energy (RE) sources suitable for use in Australia

methods and technique for improving end-use efficiency

efficient transport and sustainable urban planning encompassing:

how integrating land use and transport planning can assist the greenhouse problem

how each of the following can be used to mitigate greenhouse gas; travel demand and traffic management strategies; encouraging greater use of public transport, walking and cycling; freight and logistics systems; improving vehicle fuel efficiency and fuel technologies

greenhouse sinks and sustainable land management encompassing:

how enhancing greenhouse sinks and encouraging sustainable forestry and vegetation management can complement the AGS

how greenhouse gas emissions are obtained from agricultural production and describe techniques to mitigate the emissions

models of greenhouse best practice in industrial processes and waste management encompassing:

types and methods of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industry

methods of reducing methane emissions from waste treatment and disposal

adaptation to climate change encompassing:

salient points in each of the key sectors that require analysis and the strategies required in the need for adaptation to climate change

quality assessments

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant promotional materials

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles and practices.