Course Title: Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: EEET7412C

Course Title: Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
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Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6176 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman

Course Contact Phone: +61399254415

Course Contact Email: munir.muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Zoran Savic

Ph: +613 9925 4996
Email: zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au
  

Appointment by email

Jan Jia
Ph: +613 9925 4390
Email: jan.jia@rmit.edu.au 
Appointment by email
 

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Not applicable

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector.

It includes determining, developing and documenting environmental and sustainability issues strategies in the energy sector.

This course is delivered and assessed in the computer project 1 cluster with the following

Develop design briefs for electrotechnology projects UEECD0014
Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work* UEECD0016
Plan industrial computer systems projects UEECS0026


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector

Element:

1 Determine environmental and sustainability issues

Performance Criteria:

1.1 

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

 

 

1.2 

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures are implemented in preparation for work

 

 

1.3 

Scope of the environmental and sustainability issues are determined from performance specifications, situation reports and in consultation with relevant person/s

 

 

1.4 

Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with person/s involved in the work

 

 

1.5 

Strategies are determined, and solutions developed and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures

Element:

2 Develop environmental and sustainability strategies

Performance Criteria:

2.1 

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed

 

 

2.2 

Environmental sustainability principles are applied to develop strategies to address greenhouse gas and sustainability issues

 

 

2.3 

Parameters, specifications and performance requirements in relation to environmental and sustainability issues are determined in accordance with workplace procedures

 

 

2.4 

Resolving environmental and sustainability issues is analysed to provide most effective solutions

 

 

2.5 

Unplanned events are dealt with safely and effectively in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace policies

 

 

2.6 

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with performance agreement and/or workplace procedures or industry standards

Element:

3 Document environmental and sustainability strategies

Performance Criteria:

3 

Document environmental and sustainability strategies 

3.1 

Strategies to resolve environmental and sustainability issues are tested to determine their effectiveness and modified, as required

 

 

3.2 

Adopted strategies are documented and instructions for implementation and risk control measures developed

 

 

3.3 

Competent person/s required to implement strategies to environmental and sustainability issues are identified and coordinated in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace policies

 

 

3.4 

Justification for strategies used to address environmental and sustainability issues is documented and included in work/project records in accordance with relevant industry standards


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

Cluster Information:
This course is delivered in a cluster (Computer Project 1) in conjunction with UEECD0016, UEERE0013, UEECS0026, UEECD0014 . You must enrol in all four courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies of UEECD0016, UEERE0013, UEECS0026, UEECD0014.  Please refer to the course guide Part B BUSM8896C for the learning activities and Engineers Australia Mapping Information.

 


Teaching Schedule

For the teaching schedule, please refer to the course guide Part B BUSM8896C for the learning activities and Engineers Australia Mapping Information.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS


Assessment Tasks

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for of BUSM8896C for assessment tasks.

 


Assessment Matrix

 As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course BUSM8896C for assessment matrix.

Other Information

Private study hours are approximately 80 hours for this cluster.

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

  • assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice 
  • maths and science developmental support and advice 
  • English language development 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted. 
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 


Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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