Carbon Accounting (21882VIC)
Aligns with current greenhouse and energy reporting methodologies
Learn how to:- Identify and categorise greenhouse gas emissions
- Prepare and interpret a carbon inventory
- Interpret greenhouse reports to assist in strategic business planning
- Prepare for anticipated carbon management legislation
- Evaluate business risks in a carbon constrained economy
- Review the organisation’s carbon management options
- Develop a carbon report for the organisation
- Review carbon reporting procedures
The course runs over 6 weeks in 3 x 6 hour sessions. Assessment included in course fee. Lunch and refreshments provided.
Please note, as this is an accredited course you will need to complete and return a Swinburne enrolment form. We therefore recommend that you register at least two weeks prior to course commencement to allow time for your form to be processed. Returning your enrolment form within three working days of receipt will ensure you have timely access to course learning materials.
Course Dates |
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| Campus | Time | Date 1 | Date 2 | Date 3 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 10-JUL-2009 | 24-JUL-2009 | 07-AUG-2009 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 14-AUG-2009 | 28-AUG-2009 | 11-SEP-2009 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 21-AUG-2009 | 04-SEP-2009 | 18-SEP-2009 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 25-SEP-2009 | 09-OCT-2009 | 23-OCT-2009 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 30-OCT-2009 | 13-NOV-2009 | 27-NOV-2009 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 06-NOV-2009 | 20-NOV-2009 | 4-DEC-2009 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 15-JAN-2010 | 29-JAN-2010 | 12-FEB-2010 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 19-FEB-2010 | 5-MAR-2010 | 19-MAR-2010 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 26-FEB-2010 | 12-MAR-2010 | 26-MAR-2010 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 16-APR-2010 | 30-APR-2010 | 14-MAY-2010 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 7-MAY-2010 | 21-MAY-2010 | 4-JUN-2010 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 18-JUN-2010 | 2-JUL-2010 | 16-JUL-2010 | |
| Hawthorn | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | 9-JUL-2010 | 23-JUL-2010 | 6-AUG-2010 | |
Course overview
VPAU324 : Develop a carbon inventory for the workplace
This unit describes the outcomes required to identify and categorise the carbon emissions of an organisation, determine the correct methods for estimating those emissions and produce a carbon inventory for that organisation.
- Understand the context of carbon accounting
- Learn carbon accounting methodologies
- Apply carbon accounting methodologies and develop a carbon inventory
- Analyse an organisation’s carbon inventory
VPAU325 : Develop a carbon report for the workplace
This unit applies to the business environment of any organisation, including commercial operations, community organisation’s such as not-for-profit NGOs and government agencies that wish to provide a report on that organisation’s carbon emissions and their response to it.
- Review the organisation’s carbon management options
- Develop a carbon report for the organisation
- Review carbon reporting procedures
A total of 60 nominal hours for both units
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or training.
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Carbon Accounting Reports - Free Assessments Performed by our Students
Would your organisation like a free carbon account and report developed by Swinburne students?
Click here to find out more information on getting a free Carbon Accounting Report developed by one of our students.
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