Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills EKAS This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of implementing and monitoring environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTISA Power system environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures implementation and monitoring KS01-TIS63A Power system environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures - implementation and monitoring Evidence shall show an understanding of the implementation and monitoring the power system environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Environmental fundamentals encompassing Environmental standards codes environmental legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to the control of environment associated with the worksite relevant federal legislation relevant stateterritory legislation relevant local government bylaws relevant government or quasi government policies and regulations relevant community planning and development agreements include land care agreements Employer and employee responsibilities Methods of obtaining information on environmental issues and updates Methods of identifying environmental impacts from work related activities Meaning of environmental terms identification assessment and control of risks compliance best practice sustainable energy Procedures in implementing management plans to ensure compliance T Implementation and monitoring requirements for the impact of powerline installations and operation on the environment andor the area surrounding the powerline andor equipment encompassing Identification of relevant legislation codes and government guidelines for the implementation and monitoring of environmental impact factors in the workplace and areas of power distribution or transmission CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation relevant to the workplace and the Environment Protection Act legislation and common law Identification assessment control and monitoring of the hazards to the environment associated with the Powerline industry Workplace environment quality standards enterprise plan setting of acceptable emission level limits from power plant equipment impact of the enterprise activities on air and water quality nature impact and level of emissions from power plant power distribution and transmission equipment and network infrastructure noise generation noxious gas emissions greenhouse gas production electromagnetic emissions electromagnetic field strength oil leakage insulation breakdown products Provision of manufacturers and suppliers information such as material safety data sheets MSDSs Gathering of environment management information Maintenance of environmental records Risk assessment and its management in Powerline industry Maintenance strategies for environment protection programs developing processes for promoting maintaining and improving environmental impact in the workplace and identify techniques for the evaluating and reviewing environment protection education and training programs and elements of an effective environment protection management system EPA consultation and accidentincident investigations T Implementation and monitoring requirements for the management of sustainable energy in powerline installations and operation of plant and equipment encompassing Identification of relevant legislation codes and government guidelines for the implementation and monitoring of sustainable energy principles in the workplace the power distribution and the transmission networks CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation Legislation relevant to the workplace Environment Protection Act legislation Local government bylaws community planning and development agreements ie land care agreements Monitoring and reporting procedures for enterprise specific policy implementation on sustainable energy issues including the gathering of energy consumption and loss information Ongoing development of energy conservation policy procedures for quantifying energy usage and wastage energy usage auditing procedures planning of energy conservation methods monitoring and review processes Resource availability planning for policy implementation Techniques in managing documentation information on applicable sustainable energy laws or other requirements complaint records training records process information process operational log books inspection maintenance and calibration records relevant contractor and supplier information incident reports information on emergency preparedness and response T Enterprise specific policy and procedure instructions encompassing Responsibilities and duty of care of employer and employee relationship Methods of obtaining the uptodate information on enterprise policy and procedures Rules and regulations Induction into workplace location of work area and storage area timetable uniform personal wellbeing housekeeping rules emergency procedures evacuation procedures Techniques when deal with others working in teams customer relation complaint and issues procedures Overview of enterprise professional development fire fighting procedures fatigue management training and competency development understanding and promotion T Enterprises specific OHS instructions encompassing Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and specific enterprise regulations pertaining to the OHS policies and procedures Methods of obtaining the uptodate information on enterprise OHS policy and procedures Specific enterprise personal protection equipment type and application where and when to be used method of replacement responsibility of maintenance including cleaning inspection and testing emergency response rescue evacuation and First Aid procedures Personal wellbeing hygiene fatiguestress management drugsalcohol OHS training induction training specific hazard training specific task or equipment training emergency and evacuation training training as part of broader programs such as equipment operation OHS records including audits inspection reports workplace health and environmental monitoring records training and instruction records manufacturers and suppliers information such as MSDSs registers maintenance reports workers compensation and rehabilitation records and First Aidmedical records T Enterprises specific technical drawing and documents encompassing Types and application of enterprise specific drawings and documents electrical and electronic drawings mechanical drawings project charts schedules graphs technical manuals and catalogues Instructionworksheets sheets types and application of enterprise specific symbols and diagrams Title box description of parts and version control T Enterprise policies and procedures in maintaining the operation of plant equipment and powerline installations using sustainable energy principles encompassing Overview of sustainable energy technologies solar wind biomass CO generation Economic benefits of sustainable energy initiatives Relationship between greenhouse effect and sustainable energy Types of renewable energy technology suitable for use in Australia photovoltaic solar thermal wind energy conversion biomass windtidal gas thermal Relationship between safe building design and energy efficiency building aspect insulation ventilation glazing and passive solar design and shading Techniques in selecting control devices Components within a lighting system Energy efficient lighting products design and installation Use of natural light Automated lighting control systems Assessment of requirements and selection of system Techniques in selecting control devices Components within a HVAC and refrigeration control system Energy efficient refrigerants Detection systems to control air flow Energy star ratings for coefficient of performance Energy control systems Advantages of evaporative air conditioners in dry climates Assessment of requirements and selection of system |