MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Neale Farmer – Coordinator Major Environmental Initiatives – Hunter TAFE

neale.farmer1@tafe.nsw.edu.au

Session 1: Monday 24 FebruarySession 2: Monday 5 MaySession 3: Monday 2 June

Measure current resource use and carry out improvements including those reducing negative environmental impacts of work practices.

Applies to operators/team members who are required to follow procedures so as to work in an environmentally sustainable manner. Ensures regulatory compliance and also aims at minimising environmental risks and maximises the environmental performance of the process and the organisation.

Includes: Resources used Potential environmental hazards Improving environmental performance

MSAENV272B Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

Recap

Session 1 (Monday 24 Feb)- Activity 1: Resource efficiency in Manufacturing- Sustainability

Session 2 (Monday 5 May)- Hunter TAFE Operations- Environmental Compliance - Due diligence

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Session 2 – Incident Reporting

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Timekeeper Please?Topics Aprox.

Time

Recap on sessions 1 and 2 5 minsPart 1: Resource use – old and new 10 mins

Part 2: Case studies at Hunter TAFE 15 mins

Part 3: Practical ways to measure and minimise resource use: (Video & Activity)

20 mins

Wrap up 10 mins

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Measuring and minimising resource use

The Old Way: Linear or Cradle to Grave

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A Newer Way - Life Cycle Analysis - Cradle to Cradle)

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Finding Ways to Minimise Resource Use

What Resources?• Land• Buildings• Plant and Machinery• Raw Materials• Labour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmn0jhgVygU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDTmjR_GG1w

Case Study 1:Hunter TAFE Electricity Usage (kWh) 2008-10

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Electricity Use/m2 GFA

Electricity Use (kWh) / Student Training Hours 2010

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Energy Management Actions to Date

• Level 2 Energy Audit – Basden Precinct Newcastle Campus – “payback analysis”

• Real time monitoring and reporting of electricity use

• Replacement of T12 fluoro’s with LEDs

• Timers and automatic shut-downs for lighting, air conditioning, and other equipment

• Renewable energy and energy efficient technology

• Education and behaviour change incl. media, activities, and green teams

Level 2 Energy Audit of Basden Precinct

Case Study 2: Water on Newcastle Campus

What did we do?

When What Who

Dec. 2012 Installed real time monitoring and reporting on our main water meter

Campus Mgt.

Aug. 2013 Identified problems of “high baseflows” and “unexplained spikes in use” and allocated resources to address

Campus Mgt.

Sept. 2013 Conducted weekend and out of hours surveys to identify unnecessary use

Plumber

Oct. 2013 Accepted financial assistance from Hunter Water to investigate and address problem

Campus Mgt.

Nov. 2013 Undertook water audit and identified and fixed a number of leaks. Installed AAA devices

Consultant

Dec. 2013 to May 2014

Installed sub-metering and real time reporting on priority buildings. Implemented cleaner & staff education.

Campus Mgt.

So what happened in 2014?

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Case Study 3: Waste

-Sources and Streams- Current Programs

- TBL-Hard and Soft Options

- Stakeholders

The Waste Hierarchy

E Block

“Sustainability Loads and Opportunities in E Block

• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)

• Fume cupboards / extraction fans

• Lighting• Refrigeration• Ice machine• Water purification• Water baths, incubators

• Muffle furnaces• Power supplies• Instrumentation• IT equipment including

peripherals• AV equipment• Maintenance and

cleaning• ?

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Finding Ways to Minimise Resource Use

What Resources?• Land• Buildings• Plant and Machinery• Raw Materials• Labour

• How to measure?

• How to reduce consumption and/or cut waste?

• How do you know you’ve made a difference?

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Activity – Worksheet – E Block

1. 2-3 groups select a room nearby to consider for this exercise eg. classroom, lab, office

2. Identify activities carried out, resources used, how measured and potential improvements

3. Record findings on worksheet

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Where to from here?

Recap - conclusion

1. Consider sustainability – Triple Bottom Line and beyond

2. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it

3. It’s a journey – but you need to have a vision, strategies, actions and resources to make it happen

4. It starts and ends with you

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Questions?

neale.farmer1@tafe.nsw.edu.au