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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to identify energy use and assess its impact on products and services

communication skills to request information from diverse sources

literacy skills to interpret technical information and business documents such as invoices and quotes

numeracy skills to calculate analyse and compare usage data including associated costs

research skills to source and review information about energy efficiency

Required knowledge

key energy efficiency terms and concepts

amount and type of energy used in the business

sources of information about energy efficiency for micro or small business and options specific to a particular business

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

access and review information relating to energyefficiency savings for a business

compare costs and benefits to decide on which energyefficiency option to choose

make energyefficiency changes involving other staff and advisors if needed

monitor energyefficiency improvements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant documentation

candidates individual circumstances and work in the context of establishing or running a micro business are used as the basis for assessment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

portfolio of information relating to energyefficiency options relevant to the business organised in a systematic way

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of energyefficiency options relevant to the candidates business

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBSMBA Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB301A Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMBA Develop a micro business proposal

BSBSMB302A Develop a micro business proposal.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Types and sources of energy may include:	electricity: non-renewable and renewable fuel: biofuel, petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas LPG, oil, and solid.
Energy use may include:	air conditioning appliances, such as office and IT equipment heating lighting production and service equipment and machinery refrigeration vehicles, car fleet and other forms of transportation ventilation.
Business documents may include:	equipment monitoring records financial accounts supplier invoices.
Energy-saving options may include:	adopting energy-efficient equipment and technologies, such as: LED lighting variable speed electric motors fuel conversions and fuel switching conducting a formal energy audit or assessment energy trading implementing cogeneration or tri-generation energy solutions installing energy monitoring devices and equipment installing insulation installing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems installing timer switches lighting upgrades on-site electricity generation optimising heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems replacing major equipment with energy-efficient alternatives revised business practices and operational procedures turning lights and equipment off when not in use using hybrid or electric cars using lighting sensors and timers using energy-saving devices using off-peak electricity using renewable energy.
Benefits may include:	cost savings customer satisfaction marketing opportunities new business opportunities payback period profit margins short- and long-term benefits.
Specifications and parameters may include:	revised organisational procedures cost and budget allocation features and performance of products and services duration and time limitations.