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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

convey information on energy efficiency to internal and external colleagues

literacy skills to

interpret technical information relating to energy and business documents such as invoices and quotes

develop a an implementation plan or business case for energy efficiency

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

research skills to source and analyse 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 and options specific to the business

key components of an implementation plan or business case for energy efficiency

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

measure energy use using at least two different tools

propose improvements and document a plan for energy efficiency based on the analysis of data and information

use outcomes from a costbenefit analysis to prioritise energyefficiency improvements

implement the energy efficiency plan and make improvements

monitor and review improvements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant documentation

candidates individual business need is 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 prioritised information relating to energyefficiency options relevant to the business

oral or written questioning to assess

knowledge of energyefficiency options relevant to the candidates business

costbenefit analysis

business case and implementation plan

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBSMBA Undertake small business planning

BSBSMB404A Undertake small business planning

BSBSMBB Monitor and manage small business operations

BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage small business operations

BSBSMBA Manage specialist external advisory services

BSBSMB411A Manage specialist external advisory services.

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.

Key drivers may include:	anticipated carbon price, carbon tax or carbon trading scheme financial: reduce energy and business operating costs non-regulatory need, such as customer or supply chain requirements regulatory or compliance need, including head office or franchise requirements social, economic and environmental concerns: triple bottom line corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Types 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.
What and how it will be measured may include:	energy units: electrical units – watts, amperes (amps), voltage (volts) gas units – joules (kilojoule, megajoule, gigajoule) financial indicators of performance, such as customer feedback quantity measurements: fuel units – litres, cubic metre, and barrel time measurement estimations.
Cost-benefit analysis may include:	analysis of opportunities and risks, considering: cost savings customer satisfaction marketing opportunities new business opportunities payback period profit margins short and long-term benefits comparison of current costs with potential costs.
Business case may include:	discussion with decision makers documented proposal summary of financial information whiteboard or visual management board analysis.
Energy-efficient improvements may include:	adopting energy-efficient equipment and technologies, such as: LED lighting variable speed electric motors conducting a formal energy audit or assessment energy trading exploring energy efficiency schemes, subsidies, rebates and discounts fuel conversions and fuel switching implementing cogeneration or tri-generation energy solutions installing energy monitoring devices or 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 revising business practices and operational procedures using renewable energy.
Opportunities and risks may include:	opportunities: improved triple bottom line marketing new business reduced costs risks: increasing costs loss of opportunities outdated equipment.
Energy efficiency plan may include:	budget document business case or plan checklists team or section plan visual management tools and items.