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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess utility and energy requirements
   • Estimate energy and utility requirements for a given production facility
   • Account for historical patterns of use when making estimates and forecasting production volumes
2. Select suppliers of energy and utilities
   • Identify existing and potential suppliers of energy and utilities
   • Identify and consider environmental costs and benefits associated with supply in supply criteria
   • Establish and apply criteria for selection of suppliers
   • Select suppliers capable of meeting supply criteria
   • Review or develop contingency procedures in the event of failure of supply
3. Monitor energy and utility use against budget
   • Measure and record use of energy and utilities
   • Analyse usage patterns against performance standards and budget allocations
   • Identify, assess and implement cost-effective options for balancing the scheduling requirements for production with containment of energy and utility costs
4. Contribute to the more efficient use of energy and utilities
   • Identify energy and utility losses or sources of waste
   • Identify, investigate and report opportunities to improve efficient energy or utility application
   • Establish and review consultative mechanisms to support continuous improvement
   • Communicate information on energy efficiency, utility efficiency and related procedures to relevant personnel