BSBSUS401

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work

practices

Assessment:-Project

Questions

Section1

Legislation and sources of information for resources and initiatives

1. Identify the environmental regulations which apply in your local government area
relevant to your workplace activities and provide details what is covered by these
regulations and by-laws.

Local government bodies in every state and territory have its own sets of rules on the
environment, waste management, urban development, and the issuance of permits or
applications.

2. Identify any resources and initiatives which are in place or available in

yourstatetohelpbusinesstoreducetheirwasteanduseresourcesmoreefficiently. Collection,
transportation, and appropriate disposal of garbage are all part of waste management,
which might vary by region and region. Food recovery network (Maryland, USA),
Think, Eat, Save (United Nations Environment Program), and many more are just a
few examples.

3. List1initiative that is relevant to your sector within the Tourism, Hospitality and
Events Industry and list all resources which are available through these initiative(s).
Outline how these would be used.
Hospitality: www.ec3global.com
 Tourism www.restaurantcater.asn.au/index.php?tgtPageid=596
www.aaatorism.com.aiu

www.ccctourism.com.au

Events: http://cievents.com/blog/eco-feiendly-trends/
 This is what is now being utilized to establish norms, practices, and recommendations.
Resources, templates, and instructions on how to manage and execute energy and
resource efficiency may be found on a variety of websites.

4. Create a table, listing all energy resources that are used in your workplace and outline
for which work processes these are used. You can use the template provided below:
Equipment Type Used for Hinuse/day
Blender Commercial Cocktails 2hours
Fridge Under bench warehouse 18 hours
Gas stove commercial Cooking in 15 hours
kitchen
Mixer/Grinder commercial Juices/grinding 4hours
Lights (halogen commercial Kitchen lights 22 hours
lamp, LED,
CFL)
 Measuringcurrentconsumptionandidentifyingexistingproceduresofworkpractices
and purchasing
Evaluate the effectiveness of your organization's current methods and infrastructure. You may use the
associated data collection forms or any other suitable programme.

Following these steps will help you achieve your goal.:

1. Take the current meter reading for electricity, gas, and water.

[Sample template provided]

Water Appliances (determine
usage)
Location Item Type Water flow Amount/Type

(L/min)
Kitchen Dish 4star 50 11cents per mines

Kitchen Hot wter 4star 17 5 cents per mines

Kitchen washer 4star 22 4 cents per mines

Electricity Meter1CurrentReading: 6500kwh

Meter 2 Current Reading: 7500kwh

Meter 3 current reading : 5900kwh

Meter4CurrentReading: 10500kwh

Month Invoice# Amount$ Peak OffPeak Total Totalfor Target Variance

Month
Jan 1526 266923 6Mva 4Mva 2500kwh 100000 110000 10000

Feb 2005 245692 6Mva 4Mva 2200kwh 88000 110000 22000

Mar 5238 269835 6Mva 4Mva 2300kwh 92000 110000 18000

April 70089 258000 6Mva 4Mva 2400kwh 96000 110000 14000

GasCurrent Reading:152586

Month Invoice# Amount$ Total Total for

Month
Jan 22105 2300 60 1600

Feb 565122 1600 50 1300

Mar 652234 4630 40 1000

April 456565 4100 30 700

2. Create a table or list and enter:

The electrical usage of all equipment’s utilized in a single department (such as the kitchen, the
dining room, or the bar).

[Sample template provided]

Equipment Type Usedfor KW/h

Blender Commercial Cocktails 0.800
Fridge Underbench Miseenplace 2.250

3. Measure the flow rate for water of various taps using the formula “Flow rate

=Volume/Time (L/min)”
ANSWER- Flow rate = volume/time
Hot water- 10 l/min
Cold water- 15 l/min

4. Inspect the type of lighting used and determine the KW/H (1000Watt=1KWH) used
in that department based on typical or given workplace practices during operation.
ANSWER-

Light category Brand name Quantity(in numbers) Power (Watt)

Bulbs Philips 5 @120
CFL Olsten 15 @25
LED tubes luminous 15 @5
Hanging lights Havells 25 @40
Spot lights Havells 20 @30
5. Inspect the provisions for recycling.

Recycle Product Recycle techniques

Wooden Boxes To recycle, please check the boxes and place in the green container.
Plastic bottles Collect bottles after use and place in the green recycling bin.

Cans Cans should be broken up and discarded in a green, lidded recycling bin.
Paper Separate into manageable piles and place in the yellow-topped recycling
box.
Milk bottles (glass made)
Collect used bottles, clean them with water, then arrange them in the shape
of milk cartons.

6. Determine the intervals of waste collection and determine the size of the cubicle(s)
used.
Variety of Waste Type of Bin Qty. Capacity(in Disposal of
liters) waste (days
in week)
Simple l Waste Large trash can with 4 400L Monday
brightly colored lid

Recyclable Goods Huge size bin 2 1500L Friday &

Saturday
Oily waste Huge bucket bins 1 250L Wednesday
Commercial garbage Large commercial bin 2 420L Tuesday &

Wednesday
Chemicals waste Huge size bin 1 290L Wednesday

7. This task is performed outside: With gloves and tongs in hand, go through the
trash cans at your office and estimate how much rubbish is made up of various
materials (such as glass, paper, green waste, cardboard, etc.) and report the results as a
percentage (approximately).
 a. Review current waste contractual arrangements

(WasteWiseHotels,2007)

Material Type of Collection Collection Average Contractor

container and frequency frequency annual details
amount (normal) (busy cost
periods)
Recyclable 300kg 3hrs. 1.5hrs 8000 Xyz waste
treatment plant

biodegradable 300kg 3hrs. 1.5hrs 32000 Xyz waste

treatment plant

Non- biodegradable 300kg 3hrs. 1.5hrs 14000 Xyz waste

treatment plant

B. Over 1period conduct a visual waste audit of all rubbish bins

• Observe what is being thrown away

• Look for contamination (materials disposed of wrongly)

• Professionalcompaniescanundertakewasteauditsonafee-for-servicebasis
Organic(%)
BinSize
Date/Time

Paper(%)

MilkCartons(%)
Location

Card(%)
GlassBottles(%)

Cans(%)
(%) PlasticBottles

Glass) Other(Broken

10/10/2020 Washrooms 10kg 5 4 10 25 25 5 10 15

11/10/2020 Canteen 100kg 20 20 5 8 7 25 25 20

12/10/2020 Cloth house 40kg 15 10 5 8 7 20 25 20

 Calculate the daily total amount of rubbish from each department ‘Area’

Bin Size Plastic Glass Cans Card Paper Milk Organic Other(%
Bottles Bottles (%) (%) (%) Cartons (%)
) –
(%) (%) (%)
broken
glass
100kg 20 20 5 8 7 25 25 20

40kg 15 10 5 8 7 20 25 20

35 30 10 16 14 45 50 40

Total

c. Workout your collection requirements

 Incorporate the daily quantities of all trash types.
 Glass, metal, plastic, paper, and milk cartons are all examples of "co-mingled garbage," meaning that
they may be thrown in with one another.
 Figure out how big of a bin you need and how often you need it collected; for instance, if your home
generates 242.5 litres of 'co-mingled garbage' every week, a single 250-liter bin should be plenty for
weekly collection.
General waste: 180L Bin – collection every day

Recycle waste :- 320 L Bin- collection every Tuesday

d. Review the packaging from your supplies

e. Attempt to reduce or eliminate waste at the source

 Supplier Packaging Waste Opportunities Benefits B
Used Disposal e
For
n
On Delivery Issues Avoidance
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f
i
t
s
Herbs 100kg plastic Corrugated and To reduce the Fewer
and spicy bags in plastic packing use of plastic plastics and
corrugated boxes take up too much use bags can more
bin room hold more than corrugated
100kg. cardboard
Juice Bottle of juice Glass is bulky, Use PET bottles PET bottles
supplied in glass prone to breakage instead don’t take up
bottles and pollutes bin space and
can be
recycled.

8. Determine the resources required for any plants, landscaping or outside

areasasrelevant.
Every garden, plant, or outdoor area need resources such as groundcovers,
strategically positioned trees, and bushes. The resources help with things like
reducing the price of using energy at home, getting rid of pollution, making life
more pleasant, making more oxygen, and getting rid of more carbon dioxide. The
resources also help with energy conservation, which is crucial for reducing the need
for fossil fuels and thus decreasing the price of refining.

9. Listthepurchasingstrategieswhicharecurrentlyinplaceincludingenvironmentally
sustainable approaches; carbon footprint considerations (forexample
uselocalsupplies fromgrowers etc.)
When making purchases, environmental buying considers the impact on the
environment as a whole. Reduced waste, reduced packaging impact, increased
environmental reporting, and diminished greenhouse gas and energy emissions are just
some of the benefits of today's more conscious consumer.
 10. Identifyanyworkplaceenvironmentalandoccupationalhazardsyoumayencounter
duringyourresourceanalysis.
In my line of work, I may be exposed to a variety of hazards, including but not limited
to: moving mechanical parts, toxic fumes, hazardous waste, cuts and burns, and even
live wires.

11. Identify any breaches or potential breaches for environmental practices youhave
encountered in the audited area during your project and outline theissues

Problems I've encountered when work on the project range from physical strain to being sliced by a
sharp object.

Settingefficiencytargets
1. Analyze the resource usage results you obtain and compare these outcomes with:
 Workflow and Work: - What developments can be made?
 Business Schemes: – How do your outcomes compare?
 Technology: - Do you use efficient technology?
 generation. Sources: - Are there benefits to switching from electricity to Natural gas or other measures
in certain areas?
 Best Practices: – Does the manufacturer or agency have recommendations to recommend specific
practices?
1. Setyourtargetsinatableorspreadsheetbasedonyourfindingsoftheanalysis.
 Electricity

Month Invoice# Amount$ Peak Off Peak Total Total for Target Variance

Month
Jan 310 3.2 200 300 500 1000 1500 500
Feb 311 3.2 300 400 700 1400 1900 500
Mar 312 3.2 400 500 900 1800 2200 400
April 313 3.2 500 600 1100 2100 2500 400

Water

Quarterly Water Average CostofWa Sewage ConnectionFees Target Variance

Period UsekL/per DailyU terper Disposal
iod se kL Costs
1st month 100 70 $0.240 $0.90 $0.100 $0.300 $0.130

2nd month 130 85 $0.240 $0.100 $0.110 $330 $0.120

3rd month 150 100 $0.240 $0.250 $0.200 $0.600 $0.090

4th month 160 115 $0.240 $0.270 $0.220 $0.670 $0.060

 2. Outlinetheprovisionsforcommunicationthiswouldrequirewithkeystakeholders relevant
to your position and workplace and how this
will beachieved.Includeatemplateforanagendaandtablefor enteringactions.

ANSWER- Communication tools consist of face-to-face gatherings

and remote interactions via video chat and teleconferencing.

Agenda: Date: April 8, 2022

Time- 9:00 AM Place

Place - Conferencing space

Attendees
All parties involved

Duration- 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Resources

Using Powerpoint, handouts, and

printed reports to present What
Should We Talk About and What
Should We Do?

In-depth analysis and comparison of

results power consumption by using
energy-saving equipment teaching

Section2 Forthispartoftheassessmentprojectyouarerequiredtowriteandenvironmentalresourceefficiencyi
mprovementplan whichdetailsthe following:
 1. The purpose of the plan

ANSWER- As stated below, the goal of the plan is:

· To make better use of less expensive resources;
• To employ more naturally inviting honed.
• To save money, resources, and energy.
• A plan for energy consumption.

2. Anoverviewwhathasbeenundertakenandwhy

ANSWER- Throughout its lifetime, the energy cost of running most equipment considerably exceeds the
original expenditure, and the minor increments within the far-fetched concept may lead to thrilling
conjecture. Keep in mind that the lifetime energy costs of running the equipment will likely much
outweigh the original equipment cost. For instance, the additional $300 in upfront cost for a 15 kilowatt-
hour (kW) tall productivity engine may be recouped in about 8 months via reduced running costs.
If you're considering a piece of equipment or a building's foundation that isn't supported by an Energy
Rating brand, you should ask the manufacturer about its energy efficiency.

3. TheresourceareasandtargetsyouhaveestablishedbasedonPartC,Section 1;
ANSWER- Ten percent to twenty-five percent of a company's overall energy bill
may be attributable to lighting alone.

1. It may be as high as 50% for some businesses.

For that reason, it's essential that you take this action. Fortunately, there are simple ways
to lower your lighting costs. By implementing the recommendations in this section,
businesses may save their lighting energy consumption and running expenses by up to
82%.

2. Saving money can be as simple as:

 The lights are going out

 Supporting more outdoor activity in light of day
 Improvements in illumination may be made by
 Remove lights from too bright places
  Lighting by zones
using the existing illumination to its greatest potential. This step will also demonstrate
how quickly you may recoup the cost of installing energy-efficient lights.
4. The measures and tools you will implement to achieve these targets;

ANSWER-
1. Meter Hero: Meter Hero, a startup firm, is offering this service.
Customers' only action is to provide the company access to their online bill pay service (for water,
power and gas). Based on your consumption patterns over the last two years, the company
establishes a baseline. If your consumption is lower than that level, you will get a refund every
month. Money is saved on a regular basis due to the membership fee. Along with the clever Rachio
sprinkler system, Admirable's Meter Hero is making a splash in the industry.
2.) Physically Keep Track of Things: There are situations in which company owners must use
rudimentary paper-based record-keeping systems. The following are some of the advantages of
employing manual record keeping.

ADVANTAGES
• The initial investment is lower.
• Compared to computerized frameworks, manual ones may make section repair easier
since they eliminate intricate review tracks.
• It's very unlikely that data will be degraded.
• Data loss is less likely if archives are kept in a safe, fireproof place.
• Similar records are less likely to be duplicated, which eliminates a common problem.
• As a result of this new strategy, you will no longer be expected to learn the inner workings
of the accounting programme in order to utilize it.

5. Strategies that can be used to ensure staff compliance with

environmentalrequirementsandtoachievenew targets;

ANSWER- Employees get ongoing instruction, and the "green team" is routinely revised.

6. Strategiesyouwilluseforpurchasingandselectionofsupplychains;
ANSWER- Replace inefficient light bulbs with those that last longer and
reuse bundles.
• The water used in the cans can be recycled using a few simple models.
 7. A calculation which will provide information as to the potential savings that canbe
achievedovertime, giventheinvestment;
Forexample: Ten energy-efficient bulbs with a 0.010 kWh (0.1 kWh) rating can replace one
standard bulb with a 0.4 kWh (0.6 kWh) rating, resulting in a 0.3 kWh (0.3 kWh) savings. The
built-in channels of communication enable regular team discussions and networking for course
corrections and progress monitoring;

8. Aspreadsheetorsetoftoolswhichcanbeusedtorecordandmonitorperiodicresultsfr
omreadingsandinvoices/ statementsforutilities;
ANSWER- Toolset for keeping track of data:

Products/Equipment
Air Conditioner Tools/Methods
Temperature Log
Heater Temperature Log
Recycle products Checklists
Water meter Monitoring and spreadsheet
Recycle Product Checklists and Spreadsheets
9. Exampleshowyouwillevaluatestrategiesandadjusttheimprovementplan.

ANSWER- Make advantage of re-use packages, and get your collaborators involved: In order
to have fruitful testing, surveying, and evaluating sessions, it is essential that all necessary
collaborators be brought on board. Convincing them of the benefits of exercise and providing
them with the tools they need to get started may lead to their enthusiastic participation and
ownership of the process. Having a transparent, accessible handle that encourages teamwork
and collaboration boosts trustworthiness.
Remember to keep in mind ahead of time: Accurately tracking your progress toward your goals
and making any required adjustments to your execution strategy requires accurate and useful
data, which can be gleaned via effective observation. Keep careful and rigorous tabs on your
development at certain times. The utilization arrangement must specify the data to be collected
and the verification procedure. Consultation with information collecting specialists early in the
planning phase might provide useful insights that will ultimately result in a more solid and
credible final product.
Regularly examine: Plan for review to evaluate how successfully you are adapting to new
information or overcoming obstacles. Operations, management, and project administration
challenges, as well as arrangement discoveries, are typically the primary focuses of such
"snapshot" surveys. To move the implementation process forward, it is crucial to make use of
survey results and suggestions.