Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSS405089 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop a business case for improved energy management

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS405089 - Develop a business case for improved energy management
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a business case from an existing energy management action plan. It includes a process of defining the scope, articulating expected benefits, and determining risk and resource requirements as the basis for developing the final business case. It includes financial modelling to support well-informed decision-making.This unit applies to operational and technical specialists, managers or similar who combine knowledge of energy management with critical thinking, communication, and financial modelling skills to develop the business case. 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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:

action plan on which to base business case

information about organisation operations, including financial data

current and relevant information technology.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Sustainable Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Articulate expected benefits
  • Identify expected benefits of the proposed initiative across the life cycle
  • Specify types of benefits and improvements and their impact on different aspects of the business
       
Element: Determine and document resource and risk implications
  • Identify and categorise costs of the proposed initiative
  • Make substantiated estimates of all required fixed and variable costs
  • Include consideration of whole-of-life costing
  • Use financial modelling techniques to develop accurate and complete information that supports informed decision making
  • Identify and articulate the key business capabilities required to progress the initiative
  • Identify and compare the financial and broader business risks of proceeding versus not proceeding
  • Prepare business case that clearly articulates scope, benefits, resource and risk implications and aligns with the components of an energy management action plan and requirements of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems
  • Develop recommendations based on benefits, resource and risk implications
  • Seek input from stakeholders and refine proposal based on feedback
       
Element: Present and finalise business case
  • Select and use presentation methodology suited to the type of information being presented and audience needs
  • Tailor the scope and depth of technical and business energy information to audience needs
  • Identify and follow processes for organisational approval of business case
       


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:

developed a business case for improved energy management for 1 organisation, area of operation or process that includes:

consideration of capital, personnel, financial and time-related costs and their impact on other resources

the following types of financial modelling:

Return on Investment (ROl) (simple payback)

cost–benefit analysis

whole of life costing.

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

effective business case development:

principles

process

format and structure

key components

components of an energy management action plan and requirements of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems

key stakeholders involved in energy management

operation of the energy system, including current and emerging technologies:

ways to procure energy

how energy is charged

electricity grids and how they work

relationship between equipment, processes and opportunities

current and emerging investment decision-making technologies

types of benefits from different initiatives

methods of quantifying and articulating benefits across the life cycle

concept of capital versus operational improvements

regulatory environment and requirements

risk considerations of action and inaction

financial modelling for business case development, including

Return on Investment (ROl)

cost–benefit analysis

costing methods for capital, personnel, financial and time related costs

whole-of-life costing processes

broader business capabilities required to implement energy management initiatives

presentation methodologies and their key features

types of approval processes required for implementation.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 expected benefits of the proposed initiative across the life cycle 
Specify types of benefits and improvements and their impact on different aspects of the business 
Identify and categorise costs of the proposed initiative 
Make substantiated estimates of all required fixed and variable costs 
Include consideration of whole-of-life costing 
Use financial modelling techniques to develop accurate and complete information that supports informed decision making 
Identify and articulate the key business capabilities required to progress the initiative 
Identify and compare the financial and broader business risks of proceeding versus not proceeding 
Prepare business case that clearly articulates scope, benefits, resource and risk implications and aligns with the components of an energy management action plan and requirements of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems 
Develop recommendations based on benefits, resource and risk implications 
Seek input from stakeholders and refine proposal based on feedback 
Select and use presentation methodology suited to the type of information being presented and audience needs 
Tailor the scope and depth of technical and business energy information to audience needs 
Identify and follow processes for organisational approval of business case 

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