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Conduct a sustainability energy audit

Conduct a sustainability energy audit

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS015040
State Code
OER64
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2023
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify sources and uses of energy for a process, calculate theoretical and actual energy use and identify and evaluate strategies to improve energy usage. This unit applies to a process within an organisation or its value chain. Audits of multiple processes may be combined to provide broader results, for example, across a site or organisation. This unit applies to team leaders, technical specialists, managers, or similar roles with the authority to identify and justify improvement options in consultation with a range of stakeholders. This unit applies to any organisation. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify all sources and uses of energy in process
  • 1.1 Identify all sources of energy external to the site
  • 1.2 Identify all sources of energy within the site
  • 1.3 Consult with technical, operational and other relevant stakeholders to identify all uses of energy, energy type and intensity required by plant and/or equipment within process
2. Calculate theoretical use of energy
  • 2.1 Calculate theoretical net use of energy by type and intensity for plant and/or equipment
  • 2.2 Calculate overall energy balance for process
  • 2.3 Evaluate the need for energy consumption by process compared to alternative processes, plant and/or equipment
3. Measure actual use of energy
  • 3.1 Determine actual net energy use for overall process
  • 3.2 Determine actual net energy use for plant and/or equipment within process
  • 3.3 Calculate difference between theoretical and actual energy use by plant and/or equipment and overall process
  • 3.4 Identify actual energy type used by plant and/or equipment
4. Develop strategies to improve energy usage
  • 4.1 Rank plant and/or equipment by difference between theoretical and actual energy use
  • 4.2 Rank plant and/or equipment by actual energy use
  • 4.3 Identify plant and/or equipment using higher intensity energy than required
  • 4.4 Develop strategies to reduce energy consumption and/or use lower intensity energy
5. Prepare recommendation/s for improved energy usage
  • 5.1 Consult with stakeholders to confirm or amend strategies
  • 5.2 Identify any regulatory or other requirements that impact energy usage and amend strategies as needed to address requirements
  • 5.3 Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio
  • 5.4 Short-list preferred energy reduction strategies
  • 5.5 Prepare recommendation/s according to procedures and requirements for approval
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL12 MSS015011 Conduct a sustainability energy audit Unit of competency