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• This assessment is my original work and no part of it has been copied from any other source except where due acknowledgement is made.
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Assessment instructions

Table 1 Assessment instructions

Assessment details	Instructions
Assessment overview	The objective of this assessment is to assess your knowledge and performance as would be required to apply environmentally sustainable procedures in daily work activities in the energy sector.
Assessment Event number	2 of 2
Instructions for this assessment	This is a project based assessment and will be assessing you on your knowledge and performance of the unit.This assessment is in four parts and includes an Assessment Feedback form:Report 1: Improving Sustainability in Use of Materials and/or WaterReport 2 : Improving Sustainability in Energy UseAssessment ChecklistAssessment Feedback
Submission instructions	On completion of this assessment, you are required to hand it over to your assessor for marking.Ensure you have written your name at the bottom of each page of this assessment.
What do I need to do to achieve a satisfactory result?	To achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment 70% of the questions must be answered correctly. If you do not achieve this on the first attempt but you do answer more than 60% of questions correctly, you will be allowed to reattempt questions or parts of this assessment after referring to your learning materials to build your understanding and correct mistakes. Your assessor will advise you of the criteria and process for reattempting parts or questions, and/or resitting the whole assessment.

Assessment details	Instructions
What do I need to provide?	Applicable workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, relevant industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals as used in their own workplace.
What the assessor will provide?	Assessment document.
Due date and time allowed	Student should allow at least 4 hours for the assessment task. Assessment submission date will be notified by the teacher.
Supervision	This assessment is to be completed in an unsupervised environment. Students are allowed to refer to their notes and text books, and conduct research as required to answer the questions.
Assessment feedback, review or appeals	In accordance with the TAFE NSW policy Manage Assessment Appeals, all students have the right to appeal an assessment decision in relation to how the assessment was conducted and the outcome of the assessment. Appeals must be lodged within 14 working days of the formal notification of the result of the assessment.If you would like to request a review of your results or if you have any concerns about your results, contact your Teacher or Head Teacher. If they are unavailable, contact the Student Administration Officer.Contact your Head Teacher for the assessment appeals procedures at your college/campus.

Specific Task Instructions

You have been given the task of preparing a report recommending ways of making your workplace more sustainable.

Your report must document a range of sustainable work practices that could be implemented to daily work activities at your workplace that will minimise waste of energy and materials, either directly or indirectly.

Your Report must comprise two parts:

1. Part 1 will report on practices that could be implemented for minimising the waste of

materials, including water, for example by “reducing/reusing/recycling”.

2. Part 2 will report on practices that could be implemented for minimising the waste of energy, including electricity and fuel, for example by retrofitting, modifying behaviours or settings, and eliminating waste.

For each section, your report must identify at least two business activities where sustainability could be improved. It must detail the expected benefits and how they could be monitored. It must also detail an implementation plan that includes:

• relevant legislation, regulations, Industry Standards, codes, policies and procedures
• consultation and approval
• WHS requirements
• investment in materials and resources required
• risk management (what could go wrong)
• documentation and reporting.

Using the Audit Checklist

You can use the Energy and Resource Utilisation Audit Checklist attached (Appendix 1) to help you identify possible areas for improvement. From this audit, or from your own observations, identify two environmental risks or resource efficiency issues at your workplace. For Report 1, choose two areas where improvements can be made that will conserve material resources, including water. For Report 2, choose two areas where improvements can be made that will conserve energy. Then use the templates below to outline strategies that need to be put into place for this to happen.

Part 1: Improving Sustainability in Use of Materials and/or Water

Briefly describe your workplace and the kind of activities it engages in. Describe the kind of location where this plan would be implemented, for example, in the workshop, on building sites, in vehicles, at the depot or in the office.

Identify at least two environmental risks and resource efficiency issues at your workplace related to use of materials or water. Describe possible improvements in sustainable use that can be implemented in daily work activities to address them. Your improvements might, for example, involve ways to reduce wastage in materials, improve recycling, or eliminate a potential source of pollution of water, air or landfill.

What social, environmental and/or financial benefits would you expect to see from these improvements? Describe at least two benefits you would expect to see and how they can be monitored.

Are there any legislation, regulation, industry standards, codes of practice, or workplace policies and procedures that apply to these activities?

Who needs to give approval for implementation of these improvements? What is the procedure for getting approval?

Who needs to be notified and consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively? What is your workplace procedure for doing this?

What WHS hazards need to be considered in implementing these sustainability initiatives?

What needs to be purchased or obtained to implement these sustainability initiatives? For example, do they require new recycling bins, shelves for storage for materials, water saving fixtures, or person hours to sort materials?

What could go wrong with this implementation plan? Identify at least two things that could stop it from being successful, and control measures for them.

Does the outcome of these improvements need to be documented and reported, for example to council, state or federal government or statutory authority, or some incentive scheme? Is it useful for media or business promotion? What is the procedure for doing this?

Part 2: Improving Sustainability in Energy Use

Briefly describe your workplace and the kind of activities it engages in. Describe the kind of location where this plan would be implemented, for example, in the workshop, on building sites, at the depot, in vehicles, or in the office.

Identify at least two environmental risks and resource efficiency issues at your workplace related to energy use. Describe possible improvements in sustainable use, that can be implemented in daily work activities to address them. Your improvements might, for example, involve ways to reduce wasted standby power, improve natural light, heat or cooling, improve efficient use of electricity, reduce travel, or improve fuel efficiency in machinery.

What social, environmental and/or financial benefits would you expect to see from these improvements? Describe at least two benefits you would expect to see and how they can be monitored.

Is there any legislation, regulation, industry standards, codes of practice, or workplace policies and procedures that apply to these activities?

Who needs to give approval for implementation of these improvements? What is the procedure for getting approval?

Who needs to be notified and consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively? What is the procedure for doing this?

What WHS hazards need to be considered in implementing these sustainability initiatives?

What needs to be purchased or obtained to implement these sustainability initiatives? For example, do they require new fittings or fixtures, blinds or curtains, switches or meters?

What could go wrong with this implementation plan? Identify at least two things that could stop it from being successful, and control measures for them.

Does the outcome of these improvements need to be documented and reported, for example to council, state or federal government or statutory authority, or some incentive scheme? Is it useful for media or business promotion? What is the procedure for doing this?

Part 3: Assessment Checklist

The following checklist will be used by your assessor to mark your performance against the assessment criteria of your submitted/presented project. Use this checklist to understand what skills and/or knowledge you need to demonstrate in your submission/presentation. All the criteria described in the Assessment Checklist must be met. The assessor may ask questions about the submission.

TASK/STEP #	Instructions		S	U/S	Assessor Comments
Part 1: Improving Sustainability in Use of Materials and/or Water
1.1 Introduction		Location is described.
1.2 Identify Possible Improvements		Two environmental risks or resource efficiency issues identified.Two improvements described. Improvements described are practical to implement andaddress the issues
1.3 Expected Benefits		At least one benefit for each improvement identified. At least one method of monitoring foreach improvement’s benefitsidentified.
1.4 Relevant Legislation, Regulations, Policies andProcedures		Any relevant legislation, regulation, industry standards, or codes of practice identified.
1.5 Consultation		Approval and consultationprocesses described.
1.6 WHS Hazardsin Implementation		Any WHS hazards identified.
1.7 Investment in materials, resources andlabour required		Any materials or resources required identified.

1.8 RiskManagement	At least two risks identified andcontrol measures proposed.
1.9Documentation and Reporting	Documentation and reporting discussed.
Part 2: Improving Sustainability in Energy Use
2.1 Introduction	Location described.
2.2 Identify Possible Improvements	Two environmental risks or resource efficiency issues identified.Two improvements described. Improvements described are practical to implement andaddress the issues.
2.3 Expected benefits:	At least one benefit for each improvement identified. At least one method of monitoring foreach improvement’s benefitsidentified.
2.4 Relevant Legislation, Regulations, Policies andProcedures	Any relevant legislation, regulation, industry standards, or codes of practice identified
2.5 Consultation	Approval and consultationprocesses described.
2.6 WHS Hazardsin Implementation	Any WHS hazards identified.
2.7 Investment in materials, resources andlabour required	Any materials or resources required identified.
2.8 RiskManagement	At least two risks identified andcontrol measures proposed.
2.9Documentation and Reporting	Documentation and reporting discussed.

Part 4: Assessment Feedback

NOTE: This section must have the assessor signature and student signature to complete the feedback.

Assessment outcome

• Satisfactory
• Unsatisfactory

Assessor Feedback

• Has the Assessment Declaration on page 1 of the assessment been signed and dated by the student?
• Are you assured that the evidence presented for assessment is the student’s own work?

• Was the assessment event successfully completed?
• If no, was the resubmission/re-assessment successfully completed?
• Was reasonable adjustment in place for this assessment event?

If yes, ensure it is detailed on the assessment document.

Assessor name, signature and date:

Student acknowledgement of assessment outcome

Student name, signature and date

NOTE: Make sure you have written your name at the bottom of each page of your submission before attaching the cover sheet and submitting to your assessor for marking.

Appendix 1 – Energy and Resource Utilisation Audit Checklist

Conduct an energy and resource utilisation audit using this checklist

• Work through the checklist and over the page. For each item, tick the description that best describes the way that your workplace uses energy and materials, then write the number of stars in the right hand column.

Equipment	Number of Stars
What type of lighting is installed at your workplace?Mostly incandescent or halogenA mix of incandescent and fluorescent « Mostly fluorescent and/or LED ««
How is the use of lighting managed in your workplace?Lights are left on all the time Lights are occasionally turned off «Lights are turned off whenever no one is in the workspace ««
How does your workplace manage power (e.g. computers, appliances)?Most equipment is left running all of the timeSleep/Standby features are used where fitted « Equipment is turned off at the wall when not in use ««
Does the workplace have more than one fridge or freezer?Yes, and both are half full and always runningYes, but they are only running when needed « No, there is no additional fridge or freezer ««
Where are fridges and freezers located?In a hot spot, exposed to direct sunlight or next to cooking areas In a warm part of the premises «In a cool part of the premises ««
What temperature are fridges set to?Less than 3°CBetween 3°C and 5°C ««
Is the fridge well ventilated?No air gaps on either the top or the sides Some air gaps around the fridge «Plenty of ventilation space around and above the fridge ««

How much of the workplace is heated or cooled?The whole workplaceOnly rooms that people are in ««
Where air-conditioning is used, what is the preset temperature forsummer?21°C or less 23°C «25°C or more ««
Where air-conditioning is used, what is the preset temperature forwinter?24°C or more 22°C «20°C or less ««
Is there shading on north facing windows?No Yes ««
Does the company have water saving spouts fitted at basins and showers?NoYes, some «Yes, all spouts ««
How are company vehicles washed?Washed on-site using a water pressure cleaner Washed on-site using a bucket «Washed at a car wash facility that uses recycled water ««
Does the company have a recycling program?NoYes – general recycling only (local council) «Yes – extensive recycled program (incl. scrap copper) ««
Are materials and equipment excess to requirements for a job, recovered to use on other jobs where possible?No Yes ««