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ICTSUS601 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTSUS601 - Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate sustainability concepts and policies into information and communications technology (ICT) planning and design projects. These projects typically involve upgrades of equipment hardware and software or new installations of next generation networks (NGN) using emerging technologies.It applies to individuals who have high level specialist technical skills and knowledge in optical communications and IT networks using internet protocol (IP) systems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – sustainability field of work and include access to:

sites on which planning, design and integration of sustainability may be carried out

relevant legislation, standards, guidelines, reports and equipment specifications and drawings

a range of workplace documentation, personnel, information and resources including:

compliance obligations

organisational plans.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to integrate sustainability into planning and design stages of ICT project
  • Evaluate suitable ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated
  • Negotiate with stakeholders to establish extent to which sustainability is to be integrated
  • Research and identify suitable technology solutions applicable to project
  • Gather power consumption data on ICT equipment required for energy audit based on agreed standard
       
Element: Devise strategies for incorporating sustainability into ICT project
  • Determine and oversee implementation of short term technology solutions to achieve reduction of power consumption
  • Initiate and progress sustainable management principles that result in reduced environmental impact
  • Establish, regularly review and improve key performance indicators (KPI) on sustainability performance
  • Incorporate innovative planning and design rules for ICT projects that foster sustainability and environmental best practice
       
Element: Analyse energy audit data
  • Identify energy usage within scope of ICT project and provide detailed report
  • Estimate potential energy savings and payback periods for recommended actions
  • Estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for nominated project
  • Evaluate estimated CO2 emissions with comparable benchmarks
  • Make recommendations in order of priority and give estimates of implementation costs on integration of sustainability for other ICT projects
       


Evidence Required

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Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to integrate sustainability into planning and design stages of ICT project

1.1 Evaluate suitable ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated

1.2 Negotiate with stakeholders to establish extent to which sustainability is to be integrated

1.3 Research and identify suitable technology solutions applicable to project

1.4 Gather power consumption data on ICT equipment required for energy audit based on agreed standard

2. Devise strategies for incorporating sustainability into ICT project

2.1 Determine and oversee implementation of short term technology solutions to achieve reduction of power consumption

2.2 Initiate and progress sustainable management principles that result in reduced environmental impact

2.3 Establish, regularly review and improve key performance indicators (KPI) on sustainability performance

2.4 Incorporate innovative planning and design rules for ICT projects that foster sustainability and environmental best practice

3. Analyse energy audit data

3.1 Identify energy usage within scope of ICT project and provide detailed report

3.2 Estimate potential energy savings and payback periods for recommended actions

3.3 Estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for nominated project

3.4 Evaluate estimated CO2 emissions with comparable benchmarks

3.5 Make recommendations in order of priority and give estimates of implementation costs on integration of sustainability for other ICT projects

Evidence of the ability to:

plan and integrate sustainability into information and communications technology (ICT) projects by devising strategies to conserve resources

analyse energy audit data on enterprise resource consumption

develop and monitor policies for review and improvements, benchmarking against industry best practice and attempting new approaches continuously over time.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

discuss best practice approaches relevant to own work area

explain environmental or sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to the industry and organisation

discuss and explain work health and safety (WHS) implications for new policy

explain how to estimate CO2 emissions

summarise ICT power consumption calculations

discuss policy development processes and practices

summarise power consumption audit methodology

identify principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the telecommunications industry

describe quality assurance systems relevant to own organisation

summarise systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of workplace sustainability.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to integrate sustainability into planning and design stages of ICT project

1.1 Evaluate suitable ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated

1.2 Negotiate with stakeholders to establish extent to which sustainability is to be integrated

1.3 Research and identify suitable technology solutions applicable to project

1.4 Gather power consumption data on ICT equipment required for energy audit based on agreed standard

2. Devise strategies for incorporating sustainability into ICT project

2.1 Determine and oversee implementation of short term technology solutions to achieve reduction of power consumption

2.2 Initiate and progress sustainable management principles that result in reduced environmental impact

2.3 Establish, regularly review and improve key performance indicators (KPI) on sustainability performance

2.4 Incorporate innovative planning and design rules for ICT projects that foster sustainability and environmental best practice

3. Analyse energy audit data

3.1 Identify energy usage within scope of ICT project and provide detailed report

3.2 Estimate potential energy savings and payback periods for recommended actions

3.3 Estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for nominated project

3.4 Evaluate estimated CO2 emissions with comparable benchmarks

3.5 Make recommendations in order of priority and give estimates of implementation costs on integration of sustainability for other ICT projects

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Evaluate suitable ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated 
Negotiate with stakeholders to establish extent to which sustainability is to be integrated 
Research and identify suitable technology solutions applicable to project 
Gather power consumption data on ICT equipment required for energy audit based on agreed standard 
Determine and oversee implementation of short term technology solutions to achieve reduction of power consumption 
Initiate and progress sustainable management principles that result in reduced environmental impact 
Establish, regularly review and improve key performance indicators (KPI) on sustainability performance 
Incorporate innovative planning and design rules for ICT projects that foster sustainability and environmental best practice 
Identify energy usage within scope of ICT project and provide detailed report 
Estimate potential energy savings and payback periods for recommended actions 
Estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for nominated project 
Evaluate estimated CO2 emissions with comparable benchmarks 
Make recommendations in order of priority and give estimates of implementation costs on integration of sustainability for other ICT projects 

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