This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector.

It includes determining, developing and documenting environmental and sustainability issues strategies in the energy sector.

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

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine environmental and sustainability issues

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures are implemented in preparation for work

1.3

Scope of the environmental and sustainability issues are determined from performance specifications, situation reports and in consultation with relevant person/s

1.4

Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with person/s involved in the work

1.5

Strategies are determined, and solutions developed and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Develop environmental and sustainability strategies

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed

2.2

Environmental sustainability principles are applied to develop strategies to address greenhouse gas and sustainability issues

2.3

Parameters, specifications and performance requirements in relation to environmental and sustainability issues are determined in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Resolving environmental and sustainability issues is analysed to provide most effective solutions

2.5

Unplanned events are dealt with safely and effectively in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace policies

2.6

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with performance agreement and/or workplace procedures or industry standards

3

Document environmental and sustainability strategies

3.1

Strategies to resolve environmental and sustainability issues are tested to determine their effectiveness and modified, as required

3.2

Adopted strategies are documented and instructions for implementation and risk control measures developed

3.3

Competent person/s required to implement strategies to environmental and sustainability issues are identified and coordinated in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace policies

3.4

Justification for strategies used to address environmental and sustainability issues is documented and included in work/project records in accordance with relevant industry standards

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying problem-solving techniques

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

determining the extent of the energy sector problems/issues

developing strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues

documenting instruction for implementation of solutions that incorporate risk control measure to be followed

documenting justification of solutions implemented in accordance with professional standards

forming effective strategies for solution development and implementation

obtaining energy system/component parameters, specifications and performance requirements appropriate to each issue.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

common issues/problems in a sustainable energy sector environment

efficient and sustainable energy use and supply, including techniques for reducing the greenhouse gas intensity of energy supply

environmental and sustainability strategies

greenhouse best practice in industrial processes and waste management, including types and methods of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industry

greenhouse gas emissions profile

problem-solving techniques

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and facilities currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to developing strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Addressing environmental and sustainability issues must include the following:

developing engineering strategies for at least two energy sector problems

Typical sustainability issues are those encountered in meeting sustainability performance standards and must include at least the following:

reducing needs for energy use

reducing causes of greenhouse gas emissions

revising energy system operating parameters

dealing with energy system efficiencies

Electrotechnology

Renewable Energy