Learner’s Guide Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 XXXXXXXXXX1 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices XXXXXXXXXXPRACTICAL TASK BSBSUS201 PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY...

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Learner’s Guide Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 1 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices PRACTICAL TASK BSBSUS201 PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORK PRACTICES This task requires a practical project of a resource efficiency assessment in your workplace or other area as instructed by your teacher or trainer, for which you need to submit your findings in form of a report Part B: Resource Efficiency Assessment BA. Conduct a practical assessment of your organisation’s resources and practices. You may use the forms attached below to collect your data or any software available to you (for example you may create a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel). For this purpose, you need to identify: 1. The locations of all meters for: • Gas • Electricity • Water 2. The current readings for these meters 3. The equipment and appliances used in one specific department (for example Kitchen, F&B etc.) 4. Measure the consumption of electricity as listed on the appliance labels and write these down. 5. Measure the flow rate of various taps using the formula “Flow rate = Volume/Time (L/min)” 6. Inspect the energy ratings for all appliances where these bear a star rating. 7. Inspect the A ratings of appliances using water (e.g. Washing machine, Ice maker etc.) 8. Inspect the type of lighting used and determine the KW/H (1000 Watt = 1 KWH) used in that department. 9. Inspect the provisions for recycling 10. Enquire about the intervals of waste collection and determine the size of the cubicle(s) used. 11. Determine the number and size of garbage containers in your department. Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 2 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 12. This task is performed outside: Wearing gloves and using tongs, physically inspect the contents of garbage bins from your department and inspect the approximate waste for each category (Glass, paper, cardboard, green waste etc) and express these in percent (approximately). 13. Enquire about the energy consumption of air conditioners and heaters where applicable and document the KWH for these units. 14. Enquire about provisions for watering plants and landscaping, identify where the water is coming from and whether it could be feasible – according to given infrastructure – to install a rainwater tank. 15. Identify any workplace environmental hazards and discuss the issues in your report findings, including the provisions to whom you would report such hazards. 16. Identify any breaches or potential breaches you have encountered in the audited area during your project and discuss the issues in your report findings, including the provisions to whom you would report such breaches. BB. Compare the values you have collected against the benchmarks you have researched in Part A of this assessment and suggest alternatives. Specifically, this would include for example: • Use of e.g. 10 light bulbs rated at 0.060 KWH in Kitchen area could be replaced with 10 energy saving bulbs rated at 0.012 KWH which would represent an energy saving of (10 * 48 = 0.480KWH) 0.480 KW per hour • 10 Showerheads in guest rooms rated A could be replaced by ones rated AAA with a potential saving of (10 * 55 L = 550 L ) 550 Litres per day etc. Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 3 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 1. Given the provided examples, prepare your report and describe your findings during your practical assessment and determine the areas where energy consumption and waste can be reduced or improved, by providing details how this can be done effectively in line with sustainable practices. Water Meter Meter Reading: Quarterly Period Water Use kL/period Aver Daily Use Cost of Water per kL Sewage Disposal Costs Trade Waste Fees Connection Fees Estim. Alternative Water Resource Water Appliances (determine usage) Location Item Type Water flow (L/min) Amount/ Type Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 4 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Electricity Meter 1 Current Reading: Meter 2 Current Reading: Meter 3 Current Reading: Meter 4 Current Reading: Month Invoice # Amount $ Peak Off Peak Total Total for Month Jan Feb Mar April Gas Current Reading: Month Invoice # Amount $ Total Total for Month Jan Feb Mar April Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 5 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Waste a. Review current waste contractual arrangements (Waste Wise Hotels, 2007) Material Type of container and amount Collection frequency (normal) Collection frequency (busy periods) Average annual cost Contractor details Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 6 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices b. Over 1 period conduct a visual waste audit of all rubbish bins ▪ Observe what is being thrown away ▪ Look for contamination (materials disposed of wrongly) ▪ Professional companies can undertake waste audits on a fee-for-service basis D at e/ Ti m e Lo ca ti o n B in S iz e P la st ic B o tt le s (% ) G la ss B o tt le s (% ) C an s (% ) C ar d ( % ) P ap er ( % ) M ilk C ar to n s (% ) O rg an ic ( % ) O th er ( B ro ke n G la ss ) Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 7 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Calculate the daily total amount of rubbish from each department ‘____________Area’ Bin Size Plastic Bottles (%) Glass Bottles (%) Cans (%) Card (%) Paper (%) Milk Cartons (%) Organic (%) Other (%) – broken glass Total c. Work out your collection requirements ▪ Total the volumes of each type of waste per day ▪ Some items can be combined such as glass, metal, plastic, paper & milk cartons – referred to as ‘co- mingled’ waste. (but, no food scraps, polystyrene or plastic bags) ▪ Calculate the required bin size and frequency of collection – e.g. if your property produced 242.5 liters of ‘co-mingled waste’ per week then 1 x 250 litre bin should be sufficient with a once a week collection frequency. Assessment Task 2 Assessment Task 2 8 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices d. Review the packaging from your supplies ▪ Attempt to reduce or eliminate waste at the source Supplier Packaging Used on Delivery Waste Disposal Issues Opportunities for Avoidance Benefits Bob’s Fruits & Vegetables Waxed cardboard boxes Assessment Materials (BSBFIM501A) Assessment Task 1 Assessment Task 1 1 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices WRITTEN RESPONSE Assessment Submission details: 1. Please include following details on the top of your assessment: • Your Name • Your Student Id • Your Trainer’s name •