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Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace
Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace
Unit of competency
National Code
FPICOT6204A
FPICOT6204A
State Code
D5982
D5982
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2014
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
05/08/2014
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the outcomes required to account the carbon emissions released over a defined period of time for a forestry-related organisationGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate the context for instigating carbon accounting in the workplace
- 1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to carbon accounting are identified and followed
- 1.2. Need to quantify the stocks, sources and sinks of carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the context of anthropogenic impacts on the global climate is examined
- 1.3. Mandatory and voluntary obligations for carbon accounting under international conventions and protocols and national context are investigated
- 1.4. Supplementary principles of carbon accounting are examined
- 1.5. Role of the forestry sector in the global balance of GHG emissions is assessed
- 1.6. Objective of conducting an accounting of carbon emissions is established
2. Identify carbon accounting methodologies and define the appropriate approach
- 2.1. Methodologies for carbon accounting are explored
- 2.2. Carbon accounting frameworks and methods are examined
- 2.3. Protocols for carbon biomass pools including harvested wood products and non CO2emissions are identified
- 2.4. Approach for developing a carbon inventory in line with the nationally agreed standards is established
3. Establish the accounting area
- 3.1. Organisational and operational boundary/ies for the carbon inventory are defined
- 3.2. Time period over which carbon emissions are to be assessed is determined
4. Collect data
- 4.1. Emissions and offset sources are identified
- 4.2. Collection of activity/consumption and offset data is determined based on availability of data, analytical capacity and available resources
- 4.3. Carbon inventory summary table is constructed listing and separating the emission sources into the correct scopes
- 4.4. Carbon offset sources are included in the carbon inventory summary table outside the scopes
- 4.5. Available data is recorded in separate spreadsheet tabs
- 4.6. Existing secondary data is researched
- 4.7. Field data is gathered for carbon storage sources
5. Apply calculation methodology
- 5.1. Calculations for carbon dioxide equivalent emissions consistent with GHG protocol are conducted within the spreadsheets for each emissions source included in the inventory
- 5.2. Calculations for carbon storage, consistent with a standardised methodology are conducted within the spreadsheets for each carbon offset source included in the inventory
- 5.3. Carbon inventory summary is populated with calculated emissions/offsets in descending order
- 5.4. Total emissions for each scope and for the removals/offsets are calculated
- 5.5. Sum total of all emissions and offsets for the inventory are calculated
- 5.6. Change in carbon stocks is estimated if a baseline exists
- 5.7. Charts and/or graphs are prepared to display the emissions by scope and source
- 5.8. Suitable ratio indicator for the organisation is formulated and its value is calculated based on the total carbon emissions in the summary
- 5.9. Value of the ratio indicator is reported in the carbon inventory summary
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.
OHSrequirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
International conventions and protocols may include:
KyotoProtocol
ISO 14000 essentials
GHG protocol
Copenhagen Agreement
Supplementary principles may include:
baseline scenario
leakage
permanence
Objectives may include
providing information on which to build an effective strategy to manage GHG emissions
prerequisite for participating in GHG trading markets
demonstrating compliance with government regulations
Biomass pools may include:
above ground biomass
below ground biomass
dead organic matter - wood, litter
soil organic matter
Non-CO2emissions may include:
soil disturbance
fertilisation
biomass combustion
Boundary/ies may include:
global
national, organisational
operational
geographical
project based
Emissions and offset sources may include:
direct GHG emissions
indirect GHG emissions
on-site and off-site emissions (geographical)
upstream emissions
downstream emissions
full cycle accounting
Secondary data may include:
information from national statistical agencies
information from research institutes
information from sectoral experts
Standardised methodology may include:
legislated carbon farming initiatives
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.
OHSrequirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
International conventions and protocols may include:
KyotoProtocol
ISO 14000 essentials
GHG protocol
Copenhagen Agreement
Supplementary principles may include:
baseline scenario
leakage
permanence
Objectives may include
providing information on which to build an effective strategy to manage GHG emissions
prerequisite for participating in GHG trading markets
demonstrating compliance with government regulations
Biomass pools may include:
above ground biomass
below ground biomass
dead organic matter - wood, litter
soil organic matter
Non-CO2emissions may include:
soil disturbance
fertilisation
biomass combustion
Boundary/ies may include:
global
national, organisational
operational
geographical
project based
Emissions and offset sources may include:
direct GHG emissions
indirect GHG emissions
on-site and off-site emissions (geographical)
upstream emissions
downstream emissions
full cycle accounting
Secondary data may include:
information from national statistical agencies
information from research institutes
information from sectoral experts
Standardised methodology may include:
legislated carbon farming initiatives
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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to carbon accounting
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to carbon accounting
researching information to establish an objective for conducting carbon accounting in the workplace
identifying boundary/ies to be covered
identifying emission sources to be covered
selecting an emissions calculation approach
collecting activity data
applying a calculation tool to estimate emissions
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role
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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to carbon accounting
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to carbon accounting
researching information to establish an objective for conducting carbon accounting in the workplace
identifying boundary/ies to be covered
identifying emission sources to be covered
selecting an emissions calculation approach
collecting activity data
applying a calculation tool to estimate emissions
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWK54 | FWPCOT6204 | Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J613 | FPI60113 | Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability | Qualification |