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Carbon Accounting (21882VIC)

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Australia's first accredited course in Carbon Accounting.

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

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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