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Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: |
concepts of renewable energy (RE), including:non-technical issues encompassing:current economic, social, environmental and political issues impacting on RE technologyenergy services/demand encompassing:terminologyenergy, power, temperature, symbols and unitsenergy conversion and efficiencydomestic dwelling: energy services and energy demand of individual appliancesenergy efficient appliancesprimary energy and end-use energyembodied energysolar radiation resource encompassing:terminologyunits, symbols and conversionssun path diagramssolar contour mapssolar windowsolar thermal systems encompassing:terminologycomponentsapplicationstypes of hot water systemsphotovoltaic (PV) arrays encompassing:terminologycurrent, voltage and powermodules: types, efficiency and applicationsI-V curveirradiance and temperature effectsarray configurationswind energy resource and technology encompassing:terminology, units and symbolswind speed, direction, turbulence, wind and powervertical wind speed profile (wind shear)local terrain roughnessisovent mapsmeasuring instrumentswind energy conversion systems (WECS)terminologycharacteristicsapplicationsmicro-hydro resource and technology encompassing:terminology, units and symbolsflow rate, head and assessmentturbine types and applicationsstand-alone power system configuration encompassing:basic configuration series systemscomponents: functions, efficiencies, regulators, inverters, battery chargers and generatorsrelevant industry standard energy consumption measurements and calculationssustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premisesrelevant manufacturer specificationsrelevant safe work method statements (SWMS)relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirementsrelevant workplace documentationrelevant workplace policies and procedures. |