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Sustainability in the TAFE sector in Victoria
Purpose/Aim
To facilitate the uptake of sustainability
in the TAFE workplace and encourage the incorporation of sustainability
in teaching and learning disciplines.
Stakeholders/Partners
Funding partner – Office for Training and Tertiary Education
(OTTE).
Participating TAFEs – Kangan Batman TAFE, South West TAFE,
University of Ballarat (TAFE), Holmesglen TAFE and Swinburne University
of Technology (TAFE).
Background
The project began in early 2006, with an initial life of 12 months
to pilot and evaluate the developed program. It is born of the OTTE
Innovation Fund in line with their Sustainability in the Workplace
priority.
The idea was designed to contribute towards to government mandated
15% energy use reduction expected of government buildings (including
TAFEs) by 2006.
The heavy focus on awareness raising and introduction to effective
action on energy use reduction aimed to contribute towards future
energy use reductions as well.
Project Status
The work was undertaken in three stages:
Stage 1 (1 January – March 2006)
The development of the course material, marketing and recruitment
of interested TAFE Institutes for delivery in partnership with the
NCS collaborators.
Stage 2 (March – October 2006)
The delivery of the program throughout metropolitan and regional
TAFE institutes participating in the rollout of the workshops.
Stage 3 (October – November 2006)
This evaluation stage focused on the outcomes data collected, and
included an analysis and evaluation of changes in the workplace
as a result of the work undertaken.
Expected Outcomes
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A training program designed to
create sustainability change developed and delivered by experts
in sustainability customised resources to support the training
program |
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Measurable energy reduction to
meet the Victorian government required 15% energy reduction
targets for Government including TAFEs. Measured ongoing energy
savings of 69.76 KwH per week. Many further ongoing energy
saving activities initiated. |
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An evaluation report disseminated
to the relevant and participating TAFEs in Victoria |
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Incorporation of the Diploma of
Sustainability, funded by OTTE and accreditation in 2005 |
Who to contact
Project Manager: Monique Bayer
mbayer@swin.edu.au
(03) 9214 4692
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