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Evidence Guide: FPICOT6204A - Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace

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FPICOT6204A - Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Evaluate the context for instigating carbon accounting in the workplace

  1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to carbon accounting are identified and followed
  2. Need to quantify the stocks, sources and sinks of carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the context of anthropogenic impacts on the global climate is examined
  3. Mandatory and voluntary obligations for carbon accounting under international conventions and protocols and national context are investigated
  4. Supplementary principles of carbon accounting are examined
  5. Role of the forestry sector in the global balance of GHG emissions is assessed
  6. Objective of conducting an accounting of carbon emissions is established
Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to carbon accounting are identified and followed

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Need to quantify the stocks, sources and sinks of carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the context of anthropogenic impacts on the global climate is examined

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Mandatory and voluntary obligations for carbon accounting under international conventions and protocols and national context are investigated

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Supplementary principles of carbon accounting are examined

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Role of the forestry sector in the global balance of GHG emissions is assessed

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Objective of conducting an accounting of carbon emissions is established

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Identify carbon accounting methodologies and define the appropriate approach

  1. Methodologies for carbon accounting are explored
  2. Carbon accounting frameworks and methods are examined
  3. Protocols for carbon biomass pools including harvested wood products and non CO2emissions are identified
  4. Approach for developing a carbon inventory in line with the nationally agreed standards is established
Methodologies for carbon accounting are explored

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Carbon accounting frameworks and methods are examined

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Protocols for carbon biomass pools including harvested wood products and non CO2emissions are identified

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Approach for developing a carbon inventory in line with the nationally agreed standards is established

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Establish the accounting area

  1. Organisational and operational boundary/ies for the carbon inventory are defined
  2. Time period over which carbon emissions are to be assessed is determined
Organisational and operational boundary/ies for the carbon inventory are defined

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Time period over which carbon emissions are to be assessed is determined

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Collect data

  1. Emissions and offset sources are identified
  2. Collection of activity/consumption and offset data is determined based on availability of data, analytical capacity and available resources
  3. Carbon inventory summary table is constructed listing and separating the emission sources into the correct scopes
  4. Carbon offset sources are included in the carbon inventory summary table outside the scopes
  5. Available data is recorded in separate spreadsheet tabs
  6. Existing secondary data is researched
  7. Field data is gathered for carbon storage sources
Emissions and offset sources are identified

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Collection of activity/consumption and offset data is determined based on availability of data, analytical capacity and available resources

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Carbon inventory summary table is constructed listing and separating the emission sources into the correct scopes

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Carbon offset sources are included in the carbon inventory summary table outside the scopes

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Available data is recorded in separate spreadsheet tabs

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Existing secondary data is researched

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Field data is gathered for carbon storage sources

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Apply calculation methodology

  1. Calculations for carbon dioxide equivalent emissions consistent with GHG protocol are conducted within the spreadsheets for each emissions source included in the inventory
  2. Calculations for carbon storage, consistent with a standardised methodology are conducted within the spreadsheets for each carbon offset source included in the inventory
  3. Carbon inventory summary is populated with calculated emissions/offsets in descending order
  4. Total emissions for each scope and for the removals/offsets are calculated
  5. Sum total of all emissions and offsets for the inventory are calculated
  6. Change in carbon stocks is estimated if a baseline exists
  7. Charts and/or graphs are prepared to display the emissions by scope and source
  8. Suitable ratio indicator for the organisation is formulated and its value is calculated based on the total carbon emissions in the summary
  9. Value of the ratio indicator is reported in the carbon inventory summary
Calculations for carbon dioxide equivalent emissions consistent with GHG protocol are conducted within the spreadsheets for each emissions source included in the inventory

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Calculations for carbon storage, consistent with a standardised methodology are conducted within the spreadsheets for each carbon offset source included in the inventory

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Carbon inventory summary is populated with calculated emissions/offsets in descending order

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Total emissions for each scope and for the removals/offsets are calculated

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Sum total of all emissions and offsets for the inventory are calculated

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Change in carbon stocks is estimated if a baseline exists

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Charts and/or graphs are prepared to display the emissions by scope and source

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Suitable ratio indicator for the organisation is formulated and its value is calculated based on the total carbon emissions in the summary

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Value of the ratio indicator is reported in the carbon inventory summary

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 safely and efficiently use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace

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 applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to carbon accounting

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to carbon accounting

researching information to establish an objective for conducting carbon accounting in the workplace

identifying boundary/ies to be covered

identifying emission sources to be covered

selecting an emissions calculation approach

collecting activity data

applying a calculation tool to estimate emissions

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

specifications and work instructions

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to select and apply a methodology to calculate emissions; examine carbon accounting frameworks and methods; develop a carbon inventory for the workplace

Communication skills sufficient to gather primary data from field surveys; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with stakeholders, colleagues and others

Literacy skills sufficient to interpret legislation, standards and codes of practice; document control records; research relevant information to collect secondary data; record data in separate spreadsheet tabs

Numeracy skills sufficient to collect and analyse data; calculate emissions using an equation; conduct carbon storage calculations; prepare charts and graphs

Problem solving skills sufficient to estimate total uncertainty

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for carbon accounting

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for carbon accounting

Environmental risks and hazards

Minimising environmental impact

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

International and national GHG emission standards, guidance and frameworks, such as:

GHG protocol

ISO 14064-1 2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals

National Greenhouse Accounts (NGA) Factors Workbook

Carbon cycle

Influences on the carbon cycle

Anthropogenic influences

Greenhouse effect

Trends in carbon emissions

Impacts of climate change

Drivers behind carbon accounting

Carbon accounting terminology

Carbon accounting frameworks and methods

Organisational and operational boundaries

Categorising carbon reductions, removals offsets

Emissions sources in the workplace

Collecting data

Selecting emissions factors

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Range Statement

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.

OHSrequirements:

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

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

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

International conventions and protocols may include:

KyotoProtocol

ISO 14000 essentials

GHG protocol

Copenhagen Agreement

Supplementary principles may include:

baseline scenario

leakage

permanence

Objectives may include

providing information on which to build an effective strategy to manage GHG emissions

prerequisite for participating in GHG trading markets

demonstrating compliance with government regulations

Biomass pools may include:

above ground biomass

below ground biomass

dead organic matter - wood, litter

soil organic matter

Non-CO2emissions may include:

soil disturbance

fertilisation

biomass combustion

Boundary/ies may include:

global

national, organisational

operational

geographical

project based

Emissions and offset sources may include:

direct GHG emissions

indirect GHG emissions

on-site and off-site emissions (geographical)

upstream emissions

downstream emissions

full cycle accounting

Secondary data may include:

information from national statistical agencies

information from research institutes

information from sectoral experts

Standardised methodology may include:

legislated carbon farming initiatives