This guide provides general information about carbon sources and sinks. It explains the basic concepts such as carbon dioxide equivalent and demonstrates how different issues might be relevant, depending on the context. The guide includes examples of natural and commercial sources of carbon, calculating carbon emissions and carbon reduction 'sinks'. The information is relevant to several units of competency in the MSS Sustainability Training Package; however the guide is not aligned to a … [Read more...]
About root cause analysis
This guide provides general information about root cause analysis. It explains the basic concepts and demonstrates a number of root cause analysis techniques options that might be used, depending on the context. The information is relevant to several units of competency in the MSS Sustainability Training Package; however the guide is not aligned to a specific unit of competency or AQF level. Download the guide … [Read more...]
About metrics
This guide provides general information about metrics. It explains the basic concepts and demonstrates that a range of options might be relevant, depending on the context. It includes information on choosing metrics and using indicators and includes some examples of possible 'measurables'. The information is relevant to several units of competency in the MSS Sustainability Training Package; however the guide is not aligned to a specific unit of competency or AQF level. Download the … [Read more...]
About mass and energy balancing
This guide provides general information about mass and energy balancing. It explains the basic concepts and demonstrates that a range of options might be relevant, depending on the context. The guide explains the first law of thermodynamics and provides examples of how it might be applied in mass/energy balancing in both industry and domestic situations. The information is relevant to several units of competency in the MSS Sustainability Training Package, however, the guide is not aligned … [Read more...]
About quantifying benefits and costs
This guide provides general information about quantifying benefits and costs. It explains the basic concepts and demonstrates that a range of options might be relevant, depending on the context. It includes information on identifying and ranking direct benefits and costs as well as indirect measures and semi-quantitative data. The information is relevant to several units of competency in the MSS Sustainability Training Package; however the guide is not aligned to a specific unit of … [Read more...]