The unit involves maintaining and contributing to energy efficient work practices in the forest and forest products industry across a range of operations and work settings.

The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority.

NEW ELEMENT

NEW PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify requirements to maintain and contribute to energy efficiency

1.1 Appropriate work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental, and organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining and contributing to energy efficiency are identified and followed

1.2 Requirements to maintain energy efficiency are identified and reviewed

1.3 Benefits relating to the forest and wood products industry and energy efficiency are identified

1.4 Benefits of using forest and timber products, in comparison to other building materials, are identified through a life cycle analysis

2. Follow and promote energy efficient work practices

2.1 Site energy efficiency policy and procedures, including those relating to recycling and waste management, are adhered to

2.2 Equipment is operated to ensure maximum energy efficiency

2.3 Own work practices are monitored to maintain energy efficiency

2.4 Positive aspects of the forest and timber products industry, and the benefits of forest and timber products in comparison to other building materials, are promoted with internal and external stakeholders

3. Contribute to systems improvement with regard to energy efficiency

3.1 Reviews of operations for improvement in energy efficiency are contributed to and supported

3.2 Opportunities for efficiencies in consumption of raw materials are identified and progressed through appropriate personnel

3.3 Opportunities for innovation in energy efficiency are identified and progressed through established channels

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills to use relevant equipment

Communication and interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Numeracy skills to estimate, measure and calculate various factors relating to energy usage and efficiency improvements

Required knowledge

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to maintaining and contributing to energy efficiency

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and site recycling, recovery and waste management procedures

Workplace communication channels, protocols and procedures

Role of forests, forestry and forest products in carbon capture and storage

Role of the forest and timber products industry in minimising greenhouse emissions

Life cycle analysis of forests and forest products in comparison to other building materials

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can maintain and contribute to energy efficient work practices

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining and contributing to energy efficiency

the safe use of relevant equipment to complete work tasks while optimising energy efficiency

participating in processes to improve energy efficiency.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

organisational policies and procedures that contribute to energy efficient work practices

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

WHS/OHS policies and procedures:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first-aid equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

machine guarding

Environmental policies and procedures must include:

workplace practices

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Organisational policies and procedures:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

Australian standards

processes and standards

WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

heritage and traditional land owner issues

organisational and site guidelines regarding energy efficiency

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality and continuous improvement

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

Equipment:

is to include:

equipment necessary to complete work tasks

and may include:

telephones or communications equipment

tools

machinery

vehicles

instruments

computers and printers

facsimile machines and photocopiers

lighting and air conditioning

Energy efficiency may include:

maximising resource use

minimising waste

maximising recycling

reducing landfill

Work practices may include:

equipment use

energy use

reduced carbon emissions

use of non-renewable resources

re-using and recycling

reduced waste generation and material consumption

the use of hazardous and toxic materials

chemical use

Positive aspects may include:

carbon sequestration in trees

storage of carbon in trees, wood, timber and paper products

neutral or positive carbon footprints

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

This unit contains employability skills