Are you interested in: 
- Carrying out professional sustainability assessments?
- Facilitating the shift to a more sustainable way of living?
- Reducing the burden of ever rising energy costs?
Steplight offers a short Course in Home Sustainability Assessment that will enable you to gain and apply expert knowledge in these areas.
Individual workshop sessions in sustainability are also available (see green modules below and pricing at bottom of page).
Course in Home Sustainability Assessment (code: 21854VIC)
The 21854VIC course provides participants with an entry level education in sustainability. The course leads to a Certificate of Attainment and is delivered at a Cert II level. While this course is orientated around ‘home’ assessment, the knowledge gained can be applied in different contexts, such as in businesses.
The training is delivered over 14 sessions and covers these topics:
- Introduction to sustainability
- Home sustainability assessments
- Energy
- Water
- Waste and recycling
- The garden and environs
- Lifestyle choices
- Workplace safety
- Delivering a service to customers
Individual Sustainability Workshop Sessions
Alternatively, you can attend individual workshop sessions on specific sustainability topics (instead of completing the entire course above). These include:
Understanding Your ‘Eco Footprint’ (Next: 16 May 2012)
This session covers the basic principles of sustainability. It includes discussion of key concepts such as Ecological Sustainable Development, greenhouse gases, the cost of climate change, peak resources and the Earth’s bio-capacity.
Resources: PDF of presentation, Q&A worksheet, online ecological footprint activity.
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Measuring and Monitoring Energy Consumption (Next: 23 May 2012)
This session is separated into topics to help us understand more thoroughly how energy works in our homes.
- Understanding energy (definitions and forms)
- Measuring and monitoring energy consumption (meters, monitors and bills)
Resources: PDF of presentation, Q&A worksheet, energy fact sheet.
Energy Efficiency and Passive Solar Design (Next: 29 May 2012)
This session continues our discussion on understanding energy in the home.
- Energy efficient lighting, appliances, heating and cooling
- Passive solar design
Resources: PDF of presentation, Q&A worksheet, energy fact sheet.
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Household Water Consumption and Efficiency (Next: 30 May 2012)
This includes the basics of water usage in Australian homes, our sources of water, and reading household bills and meters. A range of water efficiency options are discussed including rainwater tanks, appliances, behaviour changes and considerations of safe greywater reuse.
Resources: PDF of presentation, Q&A worksheet, water fact sheet.
Building a Sustainable House (Next: 3 July 2012)
Building a new home or renovating are one of the highest ‘impact’ and costliest activities that we undertake. In this session Ian Moxon takes participants through the steps he took in designing and building his fully off-grid Sustainable House.
Resources: PDF of presentation, Steplight online resources list
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21854VIC Course Attendance, Assessment & Certification Delivered over 14 sessions / 7 weeks. See the 21854VIC course units. |
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Individual Sustainability Workshop Sessions Price per session, payable prior to attendance. |
Now: $95
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How are the course and workshop sessions delivered?
Steplight’s online training is delivered through an interactive ‘virtual classroom’ where you can watch and listen to the presentations, talk with the presenter and to fellow participants. You can also contribute to class activities through text messages and by drawing or writing on the shared electronic whiteboard.
You will need a computer with broadband access and a set of headphones with microphone to participate fully (if your headphones don’t have a microphone you can still contribute via the text box and on whiteboard).
Click the image above to download a full preview (1MB PDF).
Who are the trainers?
Lead trainer: Marta Lett. Additional trainers: Ryan McCarthy and Ian Moxon. Click here to meet the team.
What are the session dates and times?
Please contact us for details about full course delivery. Workshop sessions as shown above.
Is this course suitable for you?
Many industries will soon require people with the knowledge and skills outlined above. In particular, this course is suitable for:
- Community workers (including council staff) working on environmental or energy efficiency programs;
- Small businesses and sole traders looking to expand their service offerings in this area;
- Larger companies looking to focus their commitment to sustainability;
- Secondary teachers intending to deliver the igreen program or other sustainability education to their students;
- Construction industry professionals and apprentices looking to better service their existing customers;
- Interested individuals (volunteer or personal interest).
Do you offer the Cert IV in Home Sustainability Assessment (code: CPP41110)?
The Certificate IV in Home Sustainability Assessment is more in-depth than the courses described above. Steplight is currently working to have this course available later in 2012.
The CPP41110 Certificate IV in Home Sustainability Assessment comprises twelve units – 8 core and 4 electives and requires 150 hours total commitment.
Click here for more information on the CPP41110 Cert IV and to register your interest.
Feedback from past participants
Fantastic, thank you for the opportunity. Great presentations, slides, resources and information. Delivered in a friendly and inclusive atmosphere.
- John H.
Was very informative and comprehensive… Lots of resources. Was enjoyable and inspirational. I look forward to implementing.
- Sasha M.
Thanks to the course, I have just been employed as an installer/assessor! I am continuing learning and researching in the field.
- Paris H.
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