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Contribute to sustainable solutions throughout a building's life cycle

Contribute to sustainable solutions throughout a building's life cycle

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPCMN4012A
State Code
D5587
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/04/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/10/2014
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
07/10/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to participate in the implementation throughout a building's life cycle of policies and practices that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient.It covers the skills and knowledge necessary to research and implement policies and practices that address factors, including the use of non-toxic materials, enhancement of internal environmental quality, reduction of waste, efficient use of resources, and inclusion of alternative and renewable energy solutions.Sustainable practices also relate to the retrofitting of 'green' solutions and the maintenance of buildings.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop understanding of environmental impact over a building's life.
  • 1.1 Purpose, benefits and practices of identifying and addressing environmental impact of a building during its life cycle are explored and used to inform the provision of services to customers.
  • 1.2 Concepts and models of the environmental life cycle of buildings are explored and used to inform the provision of services to customers.
  • 1.3 Range of products and services offered to support the sustainable and effective management of a building over its life cycle are reviewed and assessed.
2. Identify and communicate effective environmental solutions.
  • 2.1 Benefits of adopting strategies that contribute to reducing environmental impact over the building's life cycle are analysed and communicated to customers.
  • 2.2 Current products and services offered by the business are reviewed and analysed to identify their benefits and contribution to reducing environmental impacts.
  • 2.3 Advice is sought from team members or related external professionals when services sought by the customer extend beyond current offerings.
3. Support implementation of effective environmental solutions.
  • 3.1 Information and advice are provided to customer regarding optimal use and maintenance of the product or service to ensure environmental benefits are maximised.
  • 3.2 Services provided by the business are checked for compliance with legislation and industry best practice to ensure optimum environmental performance.
  • 3.3 Documentation, including 'green' certification and environmental performance ratings, is provided to the customer and its purpose explained.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Environmental impact of a building can be reduced by strategies, including:
efficient use of energy
efficient use of resources required for construction and maintenance
elimination or minimisation of hazardous and toxic materials
minimisation of water use
reduced use of non-renewable resources
re-use and recycling of materials
use of solar or other alternative forms of energy
waste reduction.
Environmental life cycle of buildings refers to the impacts of:
extraction and processing of the raw materials used in construction and the energy intensity used
construction of the building, including:
design to minimise reliance on energy-intensive heating, cooling and lighting
efficient use of materials
installation of alternative energy sources
minimisation of waste
use of non-toxic materials
use of recycled materials
maintenance of the building, including:
use of non-toxic cleaning and maintenance materials
efficient energy and water use
recycling and materials re-use
efficient waste recycling
demolition of the building, including:
efficient and safe disposal of materials
recycling of building materials.
Range of products and services is diverse, will typically be provided by a range of companies, and may include:
building design services
cleaning operations services
construction services
facilities management services
supply of energy-efficient building systems
waste management services.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by observing at least two instances of the implementation and monitoring of integrated economic, social and environmental sustainability policies and procedures in an organisation.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
identify and communicate the environmental impact of a building over its life cycle, from construction to demolition
identify the products and services that support improved sustainability
communicate with customers effectively and develop environmentally effective solutions.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
workplace documentation and personnel
reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing improvements.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODO68 CPPCMN4012 Contribute to sustainable solutions throughout a building's life cycle Unit of competency