inconsistent and Although current units are deemed equivalent, their obscured their applications have changed. They are not really equivalent. intent Content change may have reduced the flexibility of earlier generic versions. However, content change is otherwise superficial and inconsistent with changes to unit applications. This seems to contradict the point of revising units in the first place. 11. Excessive listings Range Statement volume in HSA units is overwhelming and at At the writing of this analysis, key Range Statement of key terminology times poorly fleshed out. content will be incorporated into Knowledge and terms Requirements and PCs. Components overlooked in Instead of providing an overall guide, the focus is often on (especially in HSA Range Statements will be added. covering as many items as possible. This is impossible to achieve units) and sets them up for failure. This approach sometimes overlooks contemporary workplace Unit content should be adjusted to the application and and industry requirements (especially technical requirements). workplace activities described in each separate unit, with commonality in terminology and itemising the Some Range Statements are not actually relevant to the PC. essentials but not a ‘cut and paste’ approach. Bold italicising of key terminology in PCs should be reduced. HSA units Issue Comment Suggestion/recommendation 1. Current unit bank could TAG feedback: ‘Higher utility bills may drive demand for Combine existing units and develop new units that can be extended to future score card processes. Lighting, hot water, renovation, also be clustered into a skills set incorporating lighting, demand for broader upgrade of windows, insulation are all about the cost of hot water, renovation, upgrade of windows, insulation. score-card assessments running a home and identified on the score card plus New units should reflect and measurements of any other issues. Score card only assess thermal shell real trends in industry demand for sustainability building sustainability and appliances of the home. A good HSA will see reporting and home energy rating, and performance opportunity to open the conversation outside of the the likelihood of RTO and student uptake. score card.’ Currently, not many units are on RTOs’ scope.
inconsistent and obscured their intent Although current units are deemed equivalent, their applications have changed. They are not really equivalent. Content change may have reduced the flexibility of earlier generic versions. However, content change is otherwise superficial and inconsistent with changes to unit applications. This seems to contradict the point of revising units in the first place. 11. Excessive listings of key terminology and terms (especially in HSA units) Range Statement volume in HSA units is overwhelming and at times poorly fleshed out. Instead of providing an overall guide, the focus is often on covering as many items as possible. This is impossible to achieve and sets them up for failure. This approach sometimes overlooks contemporary workplace and industry requirements (especially technical requirements). Some Range Statements are not actually relevant to the PC. At the writing of this analysis, key Range Statement content will be incorporated into Knowledge Requirements and PCs. Components overlooked in Range Statements will be added. Unit content should be adjusted to the application and workplace activities described in each separate unit, with commonality in terminology and itemising the essentials but not a ‘cut and paste’ approach. Bold italicising of key terminology in PCs should be reduced. HSA units Issue Comment Suggestion/recommendation 1. Current unit bank could be extended to future demand for broader score-card assessments and measurements of building sustainability performance TAG feedback: ‘Higher utility bills may drive demand for score card processes. Lighting, hot water, renovation, upgrade of windows, insulation are all about the cost of running a home and identified on the score card plus any other issues. Score card only assess thermal shell and appliances of the home. A good HSA will see opportunity to open the conversation outside of the score card.’ Combine existing units and develop new units that can also be clustered into a skills set incorporating lighting, hot water, renovation, upgrade of windows, insulation. New units should reflect real trends in industry demand for sustainability reporting and home energy rating, and the likelihood of RTO and student uptake. Currently, not many units are on RTOs’ scope.
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