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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: EEET7412C

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

Important Information:

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

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6182 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Mr. Noor Sateh

Course Contact Phone: +61399254013

Course Contact Email: noor.sateh@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Zoran Savic

Email: zoran.savic@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

Not applicable

Course Description

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.


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


Refer to elements of the unit of competency


Details of Learning Activities

Please refer to the learning activities mentioned in UEECD0014 (BUSM6547C) Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects;


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to the teaching schedule mentioned in UEECD0014 (BUSM6547C) Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects;


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Please refer to UEECD0014 (BUSM6547C) Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects.


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the course, following the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 
Assessment methods may encompass a variety of approaches, including written and oral activities, as well as the demonstration of practical skills aligned with 
relevant industry standards. Participants should be aware that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher or assessor. 
Feedback will be consistently provided throughout the course.To successfully complete this course, you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment 
task within this unit. Full assessment details will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Please refer to the Assessment tasks mentioned in UEECD0014 (BUSM6547C) Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects;


Assessment Matrix

Please refer to the Assessment matrix mentioned in UEECD0014 (BUSM6547C) Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects;

Other Information

Please refer to UEECD0014 (BUSM6547C) Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects.

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