8) 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. 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: T1 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 state/territory legislation, relevant local government by-laws, 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 T2 Implementation and monitoring requirements for the impact of powerline installations and operation on the environment and/or the area surrounding the powerline and/or 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 - Commonwealth/State/Territory 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 accident/incident investigations. T3 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 - Commonwealth/State/Territory legislation, Legislation relevant to the workplace, Environment Protection Act legislation, Local government by-laws, community planning and development agreements (i.e. 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. T4 Enterprise specific — policy and procedure instructions encompassing: Responsibilities and duty of care of employer and employee relationship Methods of obtaining the up-to-date information on enterprise policy and procedures Rules and regulations Induction into workplace - location of work area and storage area, timetable, uniform, personal well-being, 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 T5 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 up-to-date 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 well-being – hygiene, fatigue/stress management, drugs/alcohol 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 Aid/medical records T6 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 Instruction/worksheets sheets - types and application of enterprise specific symbols and diagrams Title box - description of parts and version control T7 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, CO2 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, wind/tidal, 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 |