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This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify opportunities to use renewable energy

1.1 Identify areas of enterprise where renewable energy, recycling products or improving work practices could be utilised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

1.2 Identify available government subsidies for the implementation of strategies using renewable energy or recycling and potential cost savings to the business in the longer term

1.3 Identify the specified standards of quality, licensing, regulatory requirements, government legislation and safety issues for the introduction of any renewable energy resources and recycled products

1.4 Identify potential income generated by on selling energy excesses or recycled products

1.5 Measure improvement outcomes from the introduction of renewable energy sources and recycling products in relation to achieving greater sustainability

1.6 Conduct risk assessment for work health and safety hazards associated with renewable energy and recycling initiatives

2. Develop strategies to use renewable energy

2.1 Develop strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and use renewable energy resources, recycled products and improved work practices

2.2 Estimate plant, material, labour and other associated costs in consultation with appropriate person or organisation

2.3 Develop a budget for estimated plant, material, labour and other associated costs

2.4 Develop work plan for the introduction of renewable energy resources and recycled products

2.5 Investigate sources and availability of materials and human resources needed to complete work plan

2.6 Develop risk management strategies including contingencies to maintain supply and deliver contract on time, and incorporate into the plan

2.7 Develop work health and safety risk control measures and establish procedures

3. Implement strategies to use renewable energy

3.1 Implement and monitor the plan for renewable energy and recycling products to ensure on time supply of plant and materials

3.2 Monitor the progress of strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and recycling against schedule, quality requirements and budget

3.3 Review plan against required inputs and rectify any anomalies to meet and supply contractual arrangements on time

3.4 Monitor work health and safety risk control measures and procedures and implement changes

3.5 Evaluate the improvement outcomes and document appropriate corrective actions

Skill

Description

Reading

• Access, interpret and analyse complex information about renewable energy systems and recycling

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Comments

Equivalence status

AHCAGB515 Develop sustainable agricultural practices that utilise renewable energy and recycling systems

AHCAGB508 Improve agricultural sustainability using renewable energy and recycle systems

Title updated

Elements updated

Performance criteria clarified

Foundation skills added

Assessment requirements updated

Equivalent unit

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0.