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Plan, develop and implement building and construction energy conservation and management processes

Plan, develop and implement building and construction energy conservation and management processes

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCBC6010
State Code
OCR21
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
160
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to develop, plan and implement practices and processes concerning energy conservation and management practices of organisations involved in either residential or commercial projects. It includes the establishment of management strategies focused on reducing energy waste through greater awareness and the implementation of practices which result in savings both within and external to the organisation.This unit of competency applies to builders, project managers and related construction industry professionals who take responsibility for their own output when managing conservation practices and processes on construction projects.Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Develop strategies for management of energy conservation.
  • 1.1 Quantify and qualify factors to be included in the organisational energy conservation and management system.
  • 1.2 Evaluate strategic factors that impact on the organisation’s ability to improve energy conservation and management practices and processes.
  • 1.3 Quantify range and scope of activities being undertaken by the organisation in regard to energy conservation and management.
  • 1.4 Evaluate previous policies and operational factors contributing to energy conservation and management.
  • 1.5 Develop organisational energy conservation and management policy and strategy, with assessment of savings and benefits to be derived.
2 Scope the energy conservation management principles and processes.
  • 2.1 Consult board and senior management concerning the introduction and implementation of the energy conservation and management policy and strategy.
  • 2.2 Develop organisational policy and management guidelines covering energy conservation and management within and external to the organisation.
  • 2.3 Develop and document strategic plans for the introduction of the policy and strategy.
  • 2.4 Brief staff on criteria for implementing and maintaining systems concerned with energy conservation and management.
  • 2.5 Develop methods to gather and monitor energy conservation and management information essential to the management process.
  • 2.6 Develop methods to translate the policy into on-site and organisational practices.
3 Implement the energy conservation and management system.
  • 3.1 Build energy conservation and management instructions into organisational operating procedures.
  • 3.2 Introduce a staff training program to ensure that energy conservation and management practices are applied to organisational activities on a daily basis.
  • 3.3 Introduce methods for determining effectiveness of the energy conservation and management system.
  • 3.4 Establish and maintain routine monitoring of energy benchmarks.
4 Manage the organisational energy conservation processes.
  • 4.1 Add energy conservation and management issues to the process agenda at all levels of the organisation.
  • 4.2 Advise contractors and employees of the framework and monitor their performance within the framework.
  • 4.3 Circulate policy guidelines and obligations within the organisation and obtain sign-off by staff, employees and contractors.
  • 4.4 Monitor staff compliance with energy conservation and management policy.
5 Implement an energy management feedback system.
  • 5.1 Develop and introduce processes to monitor and report on energy conservation and management achievements.
  • 5.2 Develop, circulate and maintain feedback systems to ensure all stakeholders can support the energy conservation and management process.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BGC6 CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) Qualification