Ability to: map the uses of energy and utilities in production across the production site, including identifying patterns of usage (volume and spread of load) identify the units of measurement used to quantify energy and utilities identify methods used to measure usage rates of energy and utilities, including physical measurement instruments, such as meters and measurement techniques used to track inputs to and outputs of a process analyse historical data and sale/production forecasts to project energy and utility requirements for a given production system over a fixed period identify supplier criteria, such as cost and capacity identify costs of supply, including tariffs and charges, and peak demand/cost periods identify and evaluate opportunities to spread supplier load and risk by use of multiple suppliers and/or co-generation establish contingency plans and procedures in the event of supply failure taking into account food safety issues identify common methods and equipment for generating utilities for use on-site, such as steam generation and other utilities as appropriate for a given production facility where boilers are operated on-site, identify relevant licensing requirements to be met by operators as appropriate to boiler types and relevant issuing authority given existing energy and utility supply arrangements, determine the most efficient scheduling of production to meet the dual objectives of production outcomes and efficient energy/utility use monitor energy and utility usage rates of a given production facility and identify variances against budget/plan identify factors that affect the efficient use of energy and utilities, such as: features of process/system configuration and design that conserve and/or recycle energy and utilities such as steam, heat and water poor maintenance which can result in losses such as steam, glycol or ammonia leaks etc procedures for shutting down plant and equipment (e.g. equipment left running during breaks procedures for conserving resources not directly related to the process, such as lighting and airconditioning assess the impact of these factors on energy and utility utilisation for a given production facility and identify opportunities to improve efficiency based on investigations, develop improvement proposals (this may be undertaken with input from relevant technical specialists) assess and/or develop procedures to support efficient energy and utility utilisation (this measure of efficiency needs to take account of impact on process equipment, health and safety and food safety) establish and/or utilise consultative arrangements to canvass input on energy and utility efficiency including input on waste identification and reduction and options for improved efficiency communicate information on changes to workplace systems and procedures to support improvements use communication skills to interpret and complete work information to support operations of work team or area demonstrate and support cooperative work practices within a culturally diverse workforce |