CPPHSA4008
Apply information on sustainability principles, legislation and programs to complete work


Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply sustainability principles, legislation and information on government and non-government programs when planning and delivering home sustainability services.

The unit supports the work of home sustainability assessors applying information relating to sustainability when providing home sustainability services.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Research relationship between sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, and home sustainability assessment.

1.1.

Key principles of sustainability are identified.

1.2.

Relationships are identified between greenhouse gas emissions and housing design, household energy and water use, household waste generation and resident behaviour.

1.3.

Contribution of home sustainability assessment to reducing greenhouse emissions and promoting sustainability is identified.

1.4.

Sources of information on sustainability principles, greenhouse gas emissions and home sustainability assessments are identified.

2.

Identify and comply with legislation and regulations relevant to home sustainability.

2.1.

Commonwealth, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relevant to home sustainability assessment are identified and followed in providing services to clients.

2.2.

Own interpretation of legislation and regulations is confirmed to ensure compliance.

2.3.

Situations in which specialist advice is required are identified and sources of advice on legislation and regulations are determined.

3.

Identify and comply with industry codes of practice relevant to home sustainability assessors.

3.1.

Industry codes of practice are identified and followed in providing services to clients.

3.2.

Own knowledge of industry codes of practice is confirmed to ensure compliance.

3.3.

Situations in which specialist advice is required are identified and sources of advice on industry codes of practice are determined.

4.

Source and apply information on government and non-government programs on home sustainability.

4.1.

Sources of information on government and non-government programs on home sustainability are identified and accessed.

4.2.

Key features of government and non-government programs that provide support for implementation of home sustainability measures are identified.

4.3.

Information on government and non-government programs that provide support for the implementation of home sustainability measures is applied in providing services to clients.

Evidence of Performance

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also apply information on sustainability principles, legislation and government and non-government programs in planning and providing home sustainability services to three different clients.

In doing the above, the person must:

determine relationship between sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, and home sustainability assessment

apply the following legislation, regulations and codes of practice in conducting the home sustainability assessment:

consumer protection and trade practices

environment

home sustainability assessment

privacy

work health and safety (WHS).


Evidence of Knowledge

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

greenhouse gas emissions:

causes

relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and house design, household appliances and facilities, water use, waste generation and resident behaviour

role of home sustainability assessments in reducing greenhouse emissions

sources of information on greenhouse emissions

trends in greenhouse emissions

ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through home sustainability measures

home sustainability assessment:

codes of practice

government and non-government programs to support home sustainability measures

relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to:

building and construction

consumer protection and trade practices

environment

home sustainability assessment

privacy

water

WHS

sustainability:

features of sustainable residential buildings

government policy and international commitments

principles.


Assessment Conditions

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

equipment:

computer system with internet access and printer to research on information relating to sustainability, greenhouse emissions, and home sustainability assessments

materials:

legislation, regulations and codes of practice relating to the home sustainability assessments specified in the performance evidence

workplace policies and procedures relating to home sustainability assessments

householders participating in a home sustainability assessment

relationships with team members and supervisor:

assessment activities are performed on an individual basis under general supervision.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.


Foundation Skills

This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill

Performance feature

Learning skills to:

maintain up-to-date knowledge of government and non-government programs that provide support for the implementation of home sustainability measures.

Numeracy skills to:

interpret statistical and graphical information relating to greenhouse gas emissions and housing design, household energy and water use, household waste generation and resident behaviour.

Reading skills to:

identify and interpret documents and information relating to sustainability principles.

Technology skills to:

access online information on sustainability.

Writing skills to:

take notes and summarise information relating to home sustainability measures located in sustainability principles, legislation and government and non-government programs.


Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Key principles of sustainability must include:

community involvement

continual improvement

ecological integrity

equity within and between generations

integration of environmental, social and economic considerations in decision making

precautionary behaviour.


Sectors

Home sustainability assessment