Course Title: Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: EEET7412C

Course Title: Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6178 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4415

Course Contact Email: Munir.Muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dr. Gita Pendharkar

Course Co-ordinator

Email: gita.pendharkar@rmit.edu.au

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

none

Course Description

This course allows you to learn the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector. You will develop understanding in how to determine, develop and document environmental and sustainability issues, and strategies within the energy sector. 

This course is delivered and assessed with the following:

  • UEECD0016 - Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work
  • UEEEC0017 - Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems
  • UEEEC0014 - Design signal-conditioning sub-systems


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

Element:

1. Determine environmental and sustainability issues

Performance Criteria:

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

Element:

2. Develop environmental and sustainability strategies

Performance Criteria:

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

Element:

3. Document environmental and sustainability strategies

Performance Criteria:

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


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements


Details of Learning Activities

Please refer to the learning activities mentioned in UEEEC0017 - Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems;


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to the teaching schedule mentioned in UEEEC0017 - Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems;


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Please refer to UEEEC0017 - Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS


Assessment Tasks

Please refer to the Assessment tasks mentioned in UEEEC0017 - Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems;


Assessment Matrix

Please refer to the Assessment matrix mentioned in UEEEC0017 - Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems;

Other Information

Please refer to UEEEC0017 - Develop engineering solutions to analogue electronic problems.

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