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Unpacking the green skills challenge
Dr Garry McDonaldNational Centre for Sustainability
Swinburne University of Technology
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Australia’s emissions trends, 1990 to 2020
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108% of 1990 level
2000 level
106% of 1990 level
emissions excluding deforestation and forestry % change on
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Abatement challengein 2020 (Mt CO2-e)
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Skills for sustainability, also known as green skills, are the technical skills, knowledge, values and attitudes needed in the workforce to develop and support sustainable social, economic and environmental outcomes in business, industry and the community
Green Skills Agreement (GSA) endorsed by COAG November 2009
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Text lineWhich jobs need ‘skills for sustainability’?
Emerging ‘clean and
green’ jobs & industries
Existing jobs that provide
green outcomes
All other jobs (professions, trades and disciplines)
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Emerging ‘clean and
green’ jobs & industries
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Examples include: Electric & hybrid car design, manufacture and operation Develop /assess / install low energy lighting Carbon Farming Wind, solar, geothermal energy Water recycling
Which jobs need ‘skills for sustainability’?
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Existing jobs that provide
green outcomes
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Examples include: Sustainable landscape design Building retrofits Construction of 6&7 star buildings HVAC – Install / upgrade/ maintain Reforestation Gas fired power station system operator
Which jobs need ‘skills for sustainability’?
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All other jobs (professions, trades and disciplines)
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Sustainable, resource efficient practices in: Hairdressing Sport & recreation Fine arts Finance Hospitality Nursing
etc
Which jobs need ‘skills for sustainability’?
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Skills implications?
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GSA – Revise Training Packages
Education (knowledge and skills) about sustainability
1. Green technical skills2. Skills for sustainability “bolted on”3. Skills for sustainability “embedded”4. Qualifications in sustainability
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• Green Skills and Energy Efficiency Training Units (NSW Dept Education and Community)
https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/forms_documents/industry_programs/workforce_development/greenskills/bus_incent_units.pdf
• Energy and systems literacy?
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Text line2. Skills for sustainability “bolted on”Sustainable, resource efficient practices
Competency standards for sustainability Participate in environmentally sustainable work
practices (AQF II) Implement & monitor environmentally sustainable
work practices (AQF IV) Develop workplace policy and procedures for
sustainability (AQF V & VI)
Core in all MSA, CPSISC, EE-Oz qualifications
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Analyse and apply sustainability skills to learning programs (TAESUS501A)
Text line4. Sustainability-focussed qualifications
Diploma of Sustainability (21645VIC)
Voc Graduate Certificate in Sustainability (21545VIC)
Diploma of Carbon Management (22059VIC)
Certificate IV, Diploma and Vocational Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Operations (MSA)
Certificate IV and Diploma Environmental Monitoring and Technology (MSA)
Vocational Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management (MSA)
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- Manufacturing Skills Australia (NEW) Sustainability site www.sustainabilityskills.net.au
- TAFE NSW (NEW) Sustainability Hub http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=19
- Sustainability Resources for Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (ALTC) http://sustainability.edu.au/
- Sustainability Victoria – Resource Smart – Sust Courses http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/for_educators/trades_professions.html
- Go Green Sample Apprenticeship programs www.bsv.org.au/Careers/Go-Green/Go-Green-Resource
- AACC: The SEED (Sustainability Education and Economic Development) Centre http://theseedcenter.org/default.aspx
- AASHE: Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Equivalent to ACTS http://www.aashe.org/
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Green skills Skills for sustainability
Job Done ?
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SwinburneGSA: Upskilling VET practitioners
1. Sector-specific green competencies
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Emerging ‘clean and
green’ jobs & industries
Existing jobs that provide
green outcomes
All other jobs (professions, trades and disciplines)
SwinburneGSA: Upskilling VET practitioners
The role of educators: mobilising skills into action
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Emerging ‘clean and
green’ jobs & industries
Existing jobs that provide
green outcomes
All other jobs (professions, trades and disciplines)
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The role of educators: mobilising skills into action
Education for Sustainability
GSA: Upskilling VET practitioners
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the skills, attitudes and values needed for:
• Envisaging a better future
• Systems thinking
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking and reflection
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Text lineProfessional Development for VET Practitioners
• TDC Professional Development Series “Integrating sustainability into teaching practice”
• NSW Sustainability workshops
• Voc Graduate Certificate in Education and Training for Sustainability (NCS Swinburne)
• Dip TAE10 Sustainability Skills Set>Analyse and apply sustainability skills to learning programs
(TAESUS501A)
>Identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to learning programs (TAESUS502A)
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Text lineUnpacking the green skills challenge
Conclusions1. Green skills - embedded into training packages and
qualifications
2. Enormous challenges for the next 8 yearsa) Equipping our teachers with:
• Technical green skills• Capability in Education for Sustainability
b) Equipping our students with• A commitment to act on knowledge• Energy literacy
c) Training the existing workforce!
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Thank you
Garry McDonaldNational Centre for SustainabilitySwinburne University of Technology
Ph 0419 521 238
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Low Carbon Growth PlanClimateWorks Australia
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Emerging ‘clean and
green’ jobs & industries
Existing jobs that provide
green outcomes
All other jobs (professions, trades and disciplines)
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Low Carbon Growth Plan
From ClimateWorks Australia
Energy efficiency
Land management
Power generation
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Solar PV
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Primary objectives:
1. Develop national standards for skills for sustainability instruction
2. Revise Training Packages to incorporate skills for sustainability
3. Upskill VET teachers and instructors to deliver skills for sustainability; and
4. Support vulnerable workers through the transition to a low carbon economy.
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Low Carbon Growth PlanLowest cost opportunities to reduce emissions by 249 Mt CO2e1
From ClimateWorks Australia
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Cost to SocietyA$/tCO2e
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Text lineVoc Graduate Certificate in Education and Training for Sustainability
It’s changed the way I view my role as an educator… I’ve gained a new motivation in my working life. I now believe I can make a real difference to the way we equip students to face complex societal problems in moving to a more sustainable future. As a result I feel like there is a huge amount of good that can be done.
Miriam Downes
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National Centre for SustainabilityWho are we?Established since 2003 as a Specialist CentreA collaboration of 6 institutions including:
Challenger TAFE (WA)South West TAFE Institute (Vic)Sunraysia TAFE Institute (Vic)Swinburne University of Technology (Vic)Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
(Qld)University of Ballarat (Vic)
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Text lineAustralian policy drivers
Australian policy framework for carbon and energyKyoto and post-Kyoto emissions reductions targets Emissions Trading Scheme – carbon pricingCarbon Farming Initiative Building standards (6 star homes, etc)National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERS)Industry Energy Efficiency Programs (eg VEET)Mandatory Energy Performance Standards (EEO)Mandatory Disclosure (commercial & residential)Enhanced Renewable Energy Target (MRET)Clean Energy Initiative and Energy Technology Innovation StrategyFeed-in-tariffs
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