CPPHSA5006 - Promote low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings

CPPHSA5006
Promote low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings

Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to promote the use of low and zero carbon energy technologies in residential buildings. It includes assessing the potential for use, and advising on the selection of low and zero carbon energy technologies.

The unit supports the work of NatHERS assessors engaged in promoting low and zero carbon energy technologies.

In some jurisdictions, this unit of competency may form part of the accreditation, licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements for NatHERS assessors.

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.	Assess potential for use of low and zero carbon technologies.	1.1.	Needs, circumstances and motivations of client regarding the use of low and zero carbon energy technologies are identified.
		1.2.	Site inspection is planned to determine viability of using low and zero carbon energy technologies.
		1.3.	Potential hazards associated with conducting a site inspection are identified to ensure risks are suitably managed.
		1.4.	Tools, equipment and other requirements for site inspection are identified and arrangements are made to ensure their availability on day of inspection.
		1.5.	Information required is obtained from client before conducting site inspection.
		1.6.	Details of site inspection are agreed with client before conducting inspection.
		1.7.	Site inspection is conducted and information required for determining viability of using low and zero carbon energy technologies is gathered.
		1.8.	Potential low and zero carbon energy technologies are identified taking into account client’s needs and outcomes of site inspection.
2.	Advise client on selection of low and zero carbon technologies	2.1.	Potential opportunities and constraints regarding the use of low and zero carbon energy technologies are identified.
2.		2.2.	Relevant low and zero carbon energy technologies are assessed to determine which is likely to meet client requirements and property characteristics.
	.	2.3.	Objective and impartial recommendations regarding appropriate low and zero carbon energy technologies are provided to client.
		2.4.	Clients are referred to other sources of information, advice and expertise, where necessary.
		2.5.	Referral fees or other benefits from product and service suppliers are disclosed to client.
		2.6.	Recommendations are discussed with client and opportunities are provided for client to ask questions and seek clarification, where necessary.

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 promote low and zero carbon energy technologies to a client for one residential building by assessing the potential for the use of the technologies, and advising on the selection of appropriate low and zero carbon energy technologies.

In doing the above, the person must:

conduct a site inspection as part of assessing the potential for the use of the technologies in the building

identify potential opportunities and constraints regarding the use of the technologies in the building

advise client on the selection and use of low and zero carbon energy technologies.

Evidence of Knowledge

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

purpose and key features relating to thermal performance and energy efficiency in the National Construction Code (NCC)

energy and power:

terminology:

energy

energy efficiency

kilowatt hours

joules

megajoules

power

primary energy source

watts

units of measurement

uses, cost and environmental impact of energy in residential buildings

greenhouse gas emissions:

relationship between building design, selection of technologies, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through use of zero and low carbon technologies

installation standards for energy technologies

low and zero carbon energy technologies:

biomass

ground cooling

ground source heat pumps

mini hydro systems

passive solar design

small combined heat and power systems

solar photovoltaics

solar thermal

wind power

passive energy design:

benefits of passive design

principles of passive design

relationship between passive design, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

risk and hazard identification procedures.

Assessment Conditions

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

equipment:

computer equipment suitable for preparing reports and accessing information on low and zero carbon energy technologies.

materials:

relevant codes, standards and government regulations.

technical reference library with current publications on low and zero carbon energy technologies

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 thermal efficiency features of residential buildings.
Numeracy skills to:	accurately verify data in NatHERS assessments that are subject to peer review.
Oral communication skills to:	consult and negotiate with other members of peer review panels.
Reading skills to:	read and interpret NatHERS assessment reports.
Technology skills to:	use computer software and hardware to analyse NatHERS assessments prepare reports on outcomes of peer review processes.
Writing skills to:	prepare detailed text identifying outcomes of peer reviews.
Self-management skills to:	interact with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

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.

Low and zero carbon energy technologies must include at least one of the following: