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Evidence Guide: BSBSMB308 - Improve energy efficiency in micro or small business operations

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BSBSMB308 - Improve energy efficiency in micro or small business operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine where energy savings can be made

  1. Identify types and sources of energy, and where energy is used in the business
  2. Review business documents to determine which energy uses are significant expenses for the business
  3. Collect information from a range of sources about energy saving options to identify areas for improvement
Identify types and sources of energy, and where energy is used in the business

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Review business documents to determine which energy uses are significant expenses for the business

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Collect information from a range of sources about energy saving options to identify areas for improvement

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Evaluate options for saving energy

  1. Prepare a list of energy saving options that apply to the business
  2. Determine costs and benefits for the business that apply to each option
  3. Rank options according to costs and value of benefits to the business
Prepare a list of energy saving options that apply to the business

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Determine costs and benefits for the business that apply to each option

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Rank options according to costs and value of benefits to the business

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Implement preferred options

  1. Decide which options to implemented in the short term, and those which may be implemented in future
  2. Set specifications and parameters for preferred options to assist in determining if improvements have been made
  3. Plan how to implement preferred options
  4. Engage staff, and external specialist services where required, in implementing preferred options
Decide which options to implemented in the short term, and those which may be implemented in future

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Set specifications and parameters for preferred options to assist in determining if improvements have been made

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Plan how to implement preferred options

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Engage staff, and external specialist services where required, in implementing preferred options

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Monitor outcomes of change

  1. Check options have been introduced to specifications
  2. Monitor costs to check whether savings have been made
  3. Gather information on other benefits to the micro or small business
  4. Determine if outcomes have been met and savings are ongoing
Check options have been introduced to specifications

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Monitor costs to check whether savings have been made

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Gather information on other benefits to the micro or small business

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Determine if outcomes have been met and savings are ongoing

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine where energy savings can be made

1.1 Identify types and sources of energy, and where energy is used in the business

1.2 Review business documents to determine which energy uses are significant expenses for the business

1.3 Collect information from a range of sources about energy saving options to identify areas for improvement

2. Evaluate options for saving energy

2.1 Prepare a list of energy saving options that apply to the business

2.2 Determine costs and benefits for the business that apply to each option

2.3 Rank options according to costs and value of benefits to the business

3. Implement preferred options

3.1 Decide which options to implement in the short term, and those which may be implemented in future

3.2 Set specifications and parameters for preferred options to assist in determining if improvements have been made

3.3 Plan how to implement preferred options

3.4 Engage staff, and external specialist services where required, in implementing preferred options

4. Monitor outcomes of change

4.1 Check options have been introduced to specifications

4.2 Monitor costs to check whether savings have been made

4.3 Gather information on other benefits to the micro or small business

4.4 Determine if outcomes have been met and savings are ongoing

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine where energy savings can be made

1.1 Identify types and sources of energy, and where energy is used in the business

1.2 Review business documents to determine which energy uses are significant expenses for the business

1.3 Collect information from a range of sources about energy saving options to identify areas for improvement

2. Evaluate options for saving energy

2.1 Prepare a list of energy saving options that apply to the business

2.2 Determine costs and benefits for the business that apply to each option

2.3 Rank options according to costs and value of benefits to the business

3. Implement preferred options

3.1 Decide which options to implement in the short term, and those which may be implemented in future

3.2 Set specifications and parameters for preferred options to assist in determining if improvements have been made

3.3 Plan how to implement preferred options

3.4 Engage staff, and external specialist services where required, in implementing preferred options

4. Monitor outcomes of change

4.1 Check options have been introduced to specifications

4.2 Monitor costs to check whether savings have been made

4.3 Gather information on other benefits to the micro or small business

4.4 Determine if outcomes have been met and savings are ongoing

Evidence of the ability to:

access and review information relating to energy efficiency savings for a business

compare costs and benefits to decide which energy efficiency option to choose

make energy efficiency changes, involving other people and advisors if needed

monitor energy efficiency improvements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain key energy efficiency terms and concepts

discuss amount and type of energy used in the business

outline information sources on energy efficiency for micro or small business, and options specific to a particular business.