Course Title: Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: CIVE7777C

Course Title: Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4317 - Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocenengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This Competency Standard Unit specifies the outcomes for the collecting, interpretation and application of environmental management information, the identification of environmental impacts and the assessment of risks. It also consists of monitoring while implementing environmentally sustainable work polices and plans an, the development of modifications as part of the review process.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEK145A Implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures

Element:

1. Prepare/plan to implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practice management policies and procedures.

Performance Criteria:

1.1

Works schedule(s), including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures, and material lists, are obtained, analysed, if necessary, by site inspection and the extent of the preparation of the work determined for planning and coordination.

1.2

Work is prioritised and sequenced for the most efficient and effective outcome following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes, to a quality standard and in accordance with established procedures.

1.3

Relevant requirements (including environmental regulations) and established procedures for the work are given to all personnel and identified for all work sites.

1.4

Hazards are identified, OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored  to ensure safe systems of work are followed and according to established procedures.

1.5

Resources including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are identified, scheduled and coordinated and confirmed in a safe and technical working order.

1.7

Risk management is applied to the job identifying and itemising ways in which energy wastage can be minimised

1.8

Items for installation are sourced, where possible, that are recycled or reusable, in consultation with an agreement of the customer.

Element:

2. Carry out the implementation and monitoring of environmentally sustainable work management policies and procedures.

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Environmentally sustainable work practice to reduce/ minimise waste and excessive energy use are implemented and monitored  in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures with input being sought from specialists where possible

2.2

Implementation and monitoring of environmentally sustainable energy management policies and procedures are carried out, in accordance with the work schedule and requirements and/or established procedures.

2.3

Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills in the safe implementation and monitoring of environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures are applied to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements.

2.4

Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned using acquired Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills according to requirements.

2.5

Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure a quality like outcome is achieved for the client/customer and to a community/industry standard.

Element:

3. Complete the implementation and monitoring of environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures.

Performance Criteria:

3.1

Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements, anomalies reported and solutions identified in accordance with established procedures.

3.2

Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and confirmed safe in accordance with established procedures.

3.3

Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures.

3.4

Materials suitable for recycling and or reuse are identified and are stored for further use or proper disposal.

3.5

Policies for implementing and monitoring of sustainable work practices are reviewed and updated from the experience of the current job and new procedures implemented if required.

3.6

Relevant work permit(s) are signed off and the work completed/returned to service and advised to client/customer in accordance with requirements.

3.7

New targets for energy minimisation are set, in keeping with  successful strategies

3.8

Successful strategies are promoted and where possible participants rewarded


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements


Details of Learning Activities

Ref Workbook


Teaching Schedule

As per timetable


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.

CANVAS is an online resource with the lesson plans for each unit. Within CANVAS are the session plans, assessments, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.

Additional materials maybe provided in class and lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessment

Task 1

Research Assignment

Task 2

Theory test

 

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment  Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

1.1

X

X

1.2

X

X

1.3

X

X

1.4

X

X

1.5

X

X

1.7

X

X

1.8

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

X

X

2.4

X

X

2.5

X

X

3.1

X

X

3.2

X

X

3.3

X

X

3.4

X

X

3.5

X

X

3.6

X

X

3.7

X

X

3.8

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

As Above


Assessment Matrix

As Above

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):


You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

Study and learning Support: 
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/forms/assessment-forms  to find more information about late submissions.


Special consideration: 
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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