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MSS405087
Investigate energy management as a business issue

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify the business context for energy management, research the energy management framework and determine broad potential opportunities for a business.

This unit applies to operational and technical specialists, managers or similar who use critical thinking and communication skills to research energy management. Energy management responsibilities may be part of a broader work role or a primary job role. In some cases, the individual may work as an external advisor.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

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Evidence Required

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There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

investigated and reported on the status and broad potential of energy management in at least 1 organisation, area of operation or process.

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

energy management key concepts and principles

the different ways organisations use energy

key drivers of business energy costs

current and emerging energy trends:

management systems

market

technologies and their comparative carbon emissions

renewables

storage

current and emerging public policy context for energy management in the context of the organisation

regulatory environment and requirements

key features and requirements of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems, its key stages, and related management system approaches

relationship between energy management and other energy-related concepts, including:

efficiency

carbon emissions and the concept of fuel switching

sustainability

how to identify potential energy management opportunities for organisations

risk identification and management.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

information about organisation operations

current and relevant information technology.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and:

investigated and reported on the status and broad potential of energy management in at least 1 organisation, area of operation or process.

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

energy management key concepts and principles

the different ways organisations use energy

key drivers of business energy costs

current and emerging energy trends:

management systems

market

technologies and their comparative carbon emissions

renewables

storage

current and emerging public policy context for energy management in the context of the organisation

regulatory environment and requirements

key features and requirements of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems, its key stages, and related management system approaches

relationship between energy management and other energy-related concepts, including:

efficiency

carbon emissions and the concept of fuel switching

sustainability

how to identify potential energy management opportunities for organisations

risk identification and management.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

information about organisation operations

current and relevant information technology.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify how and where energy is used in the organisation and the impact on carbon emissions 
Determine key drivers of energy costs from business information 
Identify key energy market and technology trends that impact the organisation 
Identify the current policy and regulatory context for energy management 
Review the current international standard for energy management and the key requirements of an energy management system 
Assess the potential impact and relevance of the standard for business operations and establish the current status of the organisation in relation to energy management 
Identify the relationship between energy management and other energy-related concepts and how this impacts operations 
Identify and distill key energy management information relevant to the organisation 
Use information to generate discussion about energy management opportunities 
Identify and document broad energy performance opportunities and risks of inaction 

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