ICTSUS603 Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects
student assessment tasks
Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects
CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions 5
Assessment Task 1: Checklist 8
Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio 9
Assessment Task 2: Checklist 14
Final Results Record 16
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ICT60220 – Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Unit
ICTSUS603 Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects
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Introduction
The assessment tasks for ICTSUS603 Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects are outlined in the assessment plan below. These tasks have been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you have learnt during your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also follow the advice provided in the IT Works Student User Guide. The Student User Guide provides important information for you relating to completing assessment successfully.
Assessment for this unit
ICTSUS603 Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects describes the skills and knowledge required to organise meetings including making arrangements, liaising with participants, and developing and distributing meeting related documentation.
For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete two assessment tasks:
· Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions – You must answer all questions correctly.
· Assessment Task 2: Project – You must work through a range of activities and complete a project portfolio.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Knowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which you have acquired during the learning phase of this unit.
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Assessment information
Ensure that you:
· review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the IT Works Student User Guide
· comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide. This date is also set up in QIBA’s LMS
· adhere with QIBA’s submission guidelines – submit to LMS by the cut-off date and time provided
· include your name and assessment name in the filename within all documents submitted to LMS e.g. ICTSUS603_John Smith_AT1
· answer all questions completely and correctly
· submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
· submit a completed and signed cover sheet with your work
· this task should be completed on the templates provided by QIBA
· avoid sharing your answers with other students
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Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
· where this task should be completed
· the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
· whether or not this task is open-book.
Note: Students should complete and sign the assessment cover sheet within the assessment templates. A separate template is also provided in QIBA’s LMS should the student need to submit additional assessment items.
Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse – when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Compare – when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast – when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Discuss – when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe – when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Evaluate – when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward
arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine – when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain – when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Identify – when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
List – when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format.
Outline – when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise – when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”)
only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences
long.
Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below: (please enter your answers in blue text on this document):
Complete the following table by describing each of listed legislation, codes, company work practices/procedures, regulations and standards as relevant to integrating sustainability into ICT projects.
Item
Description as relevant to sustainability in ICT projects
Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act Regulations
AS/NZS 3598:2014 standards
Green purchasing strategies
Australian Ecolabel Program
List three advantages and three disadvantages of integrating sustainability into ICT planning and design projects.
Explain how to estimate C02 emissions for a computer using the annual energy usage (kWh) and greenhouse emissions calculations (kg x kWh).
Show ICT power consumption calculations AND explain why they are important in relation to sustainability in ICT projects.
Outline a process (methodology) that could be followed as part of a power consumption audit.
Outline a typical policy development process AND describe their practices.
Explain features of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) used to measure sustainability in ICT planning and design projects, including financial considerations.
Outline the purpose of a cost benefit analysis in relation to features of KPI used to measure sustainability in ICT planning and design projects.
Complete the following table giving examples of principles, practices, tools and techniques for sustainability management required in the ICT networking industry.
List two examples of the sustainability item as relevant to the ICT networking industry.
Sustainability Principles
(procedures to facilitate workplace sustainability)
Sustainability Practices
Tools and techniques that can be used to measure sustainability
(systems to facilitate workplace sustainability)
Give an example of two organisational quality assurance systems for environmental sustainability that a business might consider using.
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Completed successfully?
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Question 10
Task outcome:
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Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio
Information for students
In this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through a number of activities and completing and submitting a Project Portfolio.
You will need access to:
a suitable place to complete activities that replicates an ICT environment
others involved in ICT sustainability planning and design
web sites on which planning, design and integration of sustainability may be carried out, for example, vendor websites
required legislation, standards, guidelines and reports for example:
https://business.gov.au/risk-management/environmental-impact/manage-your-environmental-impact
equipment specifications and drawings
workplace documentation including plans
your learning resources and other information for reference
Project Portfolio template
Simulation Pack (if you need a case study).
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Assessment information
Ensure that you:
· review the advice to students regarding responding to written tasks in the IT Works Student User Guide
· comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide. This date is also set up in QIBA’s LMS
· adhere with QIBA’s submission guidelines – submit to LMS by the cut-off date and time provided
· include your name, unit code and assessment name, in the filename of all documents submitted to LMS Example – “John_ICTSUS603_Project Portfolio”
· answer all questions completely and correctly
· submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
· submit a completed and signed assessment cover sheet with your work
· this task should be completed on the templates provided by QIBA
· avoid sharing your answers with other students
Activities
Complete the following activities:
Carefully read the following:
This assessment task requires you to integrate sustainability into two IT planning and design projects. You can base your assessment on the case study projects or for IT projects for a business of you are working for. If you are completing this assessment for a business of your choice, it’s important that you can access workplace documents and information including plans (such as strategic business or operational plans), as well as resources including staff. Speak to your assessor to get APPROVAL if you want to base this on your own business or workplace.
You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you need to take are outlined below. Before you begin, complete page 4 of your Project Portfolio.
Make sure you are familiar with the project you are basing this assessment on and have read through the necessary background information. For the case study organisation, this is all of the documents included in the ICTSUS603 Simulation Pack. If it’s your own projects, it’s important that you have them approved by your assessor.
Complete page 4 of your Project Portfolio for this unit.
Read through the requirements of Section 1, 2 and 3 of your Project Portfolio which include detailed guidance relevant to all the assessment activities.
Sustainability preparation.
You are to prepare to integrate sustainability into two ICT planning and design projects. This involves:
· Reviewing workplace plans to identify sustainability requirements.
· Assessing the benefits of incorporating sustainability.
· Identifying ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated and the extent to which they can be integrated.
· Researching sustainability options as relevant to the ICT projects and as per current market and technology trends.
· Researching and identifying technology solutions.
Once you have completed your research and analysis, you will also need to conduct a power consumption audit as this will also provide insights into the sustainability of resources. Whether you are completing this in your RTO or at work, conduct a power audit of at least five equipment items (e.g. computers, servers, routers, etc).
Document your research and power audit findings in Section 1 of your Project Portfolio and get ready to discuss your findings in a roundtable discussion in the next activity.
Complete Section 2 of your Project Portfolio.
Round table discussion.
In a group round-table style discussion with a student group of approximately four or five, you are to present the research that you have completed, as well as your power audit findings. Your assessor will organise a date and time for this discussion.
Each person will have a turn (5 minutes per person) to discuss their research and analysis and power audit findings (as per the work you completed and documented for Portfolio Section 1). Make sure you respond to any questions asked, as well as ask other students about their work.
Your assessor will be looking to see that you can:
· demonstrate oral communication skills including:
o speaking clearly and concisely
o asking questions to identify required information
o responding to questions as required
o using active listening techniques to confirm understanding.
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This can either be viewed in person by your assessor or you may like to video record the session for your assessor to watch later. Your assessor can provide you with more details at this step. Make sure you follow the instructions above and meet the timeframes allocated.
Develop sustainability strategies and complete integration of sustainability solutions.
You are to prepare to develop strategies for integrating sustainability into two ICT planning and design projects, as well as complete this integration. This involves:
· developing a plan for the implementation of the solutions you have identified.
· reporting on:
o potential energy usage and savings for the ICT projects
o estimating and comparing carbon dioxide emissions against benchmarks
o confirming that power consumption will be reduced
o providing recommendation.
· developing an ICT sustainability policy based on best practice and that can be used to guide all ICT projects including:
o environmentally sustainable management principles
o planning and design rules for ICT projects
o key performance indicators that also reflect industry best practice benchmarks.
Complete Section 2 of your Project Portfolio.
Assume it is some months later and you need to assess the effectiveness of the sustainability policy, as well as assess whether the KPIs for sustainability in ICT projects are providing the information needed and whether they need to be reviewed. If you are completing this in your RTO, refer to the information in your Simulation Pack. You can also complete this activity based on your own ICT projects if you can access sufficient information to address the questions in the Portfolio. If not then complete the assessment based on the scenario information.
Prepare a brief report on the effectiveness of the sustainability policy by reviewing the information provided and answering the questions in your Project Portfolio. You are also to review the information provided about KPIs and their effectiveness and make suggestions for improvement.
Complete Section 3 of your Project Portfolio.
Submit your completed Project Portfolio.
Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and grammar as necessary.
Submit to your assessor for marking.
Student’s name:
Did the student:
Completed successfully?
Comments
Yes
No
Research and identify sustainability options, and market and technology trends within the IT industry following required processes?
Research and identify technology solutions that can be used in ICT projects?
Evaluate ICT projects into which sustainability can be integrated?
Discuss extent to which sustainability is to be integrated into the ICT projects at the roundtable meeting?
Conduct a power audit on energy consumption and analyse data following required standards?
Determine and oversee implementation of technology solutions and confirm reduction in power consumption?
Develop a best practice sustainability policy that includes:
· planning and design rules for ICT projects
· environmentally sustainable management principles
· key performance indicators (KPI) for sustainability performance?
Provide a detailed report that identifies energy usage within scope of ICT projects?
Estimate potential energy savings and payback periods for recommended sustainability solutions?
Estimate and compare carbon dioxide emissions for projects against required industry benchmarks?
Provide prioritised recommendations and estimates of implementation costs on integration of sustainability?
Monitor policy including reviewing and improving KPIs on sustainability performance?
Integrate sustainability into two information and communications technology (ICT) planning and design projects?
Task outcome:
¨ Satisfactory
¨ Not satisfactory
Assessor signature:
Assessor name:
Date:
Qualification:
ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Unit:
ICTSUS603 Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects
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Final assessment results
Task
Type
Result
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Did not submit
Assessment Task 1
Knowledge questions
S
U
DNS
Assessment Task 2
Project Portfolio
S
U
DNS
Overall unit results
C
NYC
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