Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 2.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate sustainability concepts and policies into information and communications technology (ICT) planning and design projects. These projects typically involve upgrades of equipment hardware and software or new installations of next generation networks (NGN) using emerging technologies.
It applies to individuals who have high level specialist technical skills and knowledge in optical communications and IT networks using internet protocol (IP) systems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Telecommunications – sustainability
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to integrate sustainability into planning and design stages of ICT project |
1.1 Evaluate suitable ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated 1.2 Negotiate with stakeholders to establish extent to which sustainability is to be integrated 1.3 Research and identify suitable technology solutions applicable to project 1.4 Gather power consumption data on ICT equipment required for energy audit based on agreed standard |
2. Devise strategies for incorporating sustainability into ICT project |
2.1 Determine and oversee implementation of short term technology solutions to achieve reduction of power consumption 2.2 Initiate and progress sustainable management principles that result in reduced environmental impact 2.3 Establish, regularly review and improve key performance indicators (KPI) on sustainability performance 2.4 Incorporate innovative planning and design rules for ICT projects that foster sustainability and environmental best practice |
3. Analyse energy audit data |
3.1 Identify energy usage within scope of ICT project and provide detailed report 3.2 Estimate potential energy savings and payback periods for recommended actions 3.3 Estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for nominated project 3.4 Evaluate estimated CO2 emissions with comparable benchmarks 3.5 Make recommendations in order of priority and give estimates of implementation costs on integration of sustainability for other ICT projects |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.4, 2.3 |
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Writing |
1.2, 3.1, 3.5 |
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Oral Communication |
1.1, 1.2 |
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Numeracy |
2.3, 3.1-3.5 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1-3.3, 3.5 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTSUS601 Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects |
ICTSUS6233A Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2