Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to integrate sustainability concepts and policies into ICT planning and design projects. It involves accessing industry information and applying legislative and occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Technical managers, supervising technicians, project managers, consultants or contractors in organisations conducting ICT planning or design projects apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. Typical ICT projects involve upgrades of equipment hardware and software or new installations of Next Generation Networks (NGN) using emerging technologies. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare to integrate sustainability into the planning and design stages of an ICT project |
1.1. Evaluate suitable ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated 1.2. Negotiate with the stakeholders to establish the extent to which sustainability is to be integrated 1.3. Research and identify suitable technology solutions applicable to the project 1.4. Gather power consumption data on ICT equipment required for an energy audit based on an agreed standard |
2. Devise strategies for incorporating sustainability into an 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 which 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 which foster sustainability and environmental best practice |
3. Analyse energy audit data |
3.1. Identify energy usage within the scope of the ICT project and provide a detailed report 3.2. Estimate potential energy savings and payback periods for recommended actions 3.3. Estimate the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for the nominated project 3.4. Evaluate the 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 |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Projects may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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ICT equipment may include: |
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Energy audit may refer to: |
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Agreed standard may include: |
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Short term technology solutions may include: |
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Sustainable management principles may include: |
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Key performance indicators (KPIs ) may include: |
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Energy usage may include: |
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Detailed report may include: |
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Benchmarks may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Telecommunications |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Sustainability |