Final Presentation
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EVALUATING THE WORKFORCE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE RETROFIT OF THE CITY OF YARRA
ANDREW MOSCARIELLOANGELA SIMPSONJANNETH VELAZQUEZ
Final Presentation
Overview
Global Warming and Carbon Emissions Sustainability Australia and The City of Yarra The Yarra Energy Foundation, The Total
Yarra Retrofit, and the Workforce Our Mission Statement and Deliverables Research Objective Timeline Questions
Global Warming and Carbon Emissions
More frequent storms of greater intensity, a significant rise in sea level, and a change in wildlife behaviors and populations are among the outcomes that can be expected if efforts to diminish the effects of global warming are not successful (Lindell, 2011)
Figure 1
Sustainability
Figure 2: Sustainable Development (Green vs Sustainable, 2010).
Australia and Sustainability
Sources of Australia’s Emissions
Australia and
Sustainability
The City of Yarra
Yarra Energy
Foundation
Total Yarra Retrofit Workforce
Figure 3: Sources of Australia’s Emissions
The City of Yarra
Australia and
Sustainability
The City of Yarra
Yarra Energy
Foundation
Total Yarra Retrofit Workforce
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Yarra Energy Foundation
Non-profit organization Founded on August 2010 Created by the Yarra City Council to fulfill
the Carbon Neutral 2020 goal
Australia and
Sustainability
The City of Yarra
Yarra Energy
Foundation
Total Yarra Retrofit Workforce
Total Yarra Retrofit (TYR)
Project created by The Yarra Energy Foundation
The main goal of the project is to provide energy efficient upgrades to existing buildings in Yarra.
Australia and
Sustainability
The City of Yarra
Yarra Energy
Foundation
Total Yarra Retrofit Workforce
Workforce
The Yarra Energy Foundation TYR Centre and initiative goal is to address the workforce development gap created by current and future skills shortages in Yarra in generic and technical sustainability skills for sustainable development.
Australia and
Sustainability
The City of Yarra
Yarra Energy
Foundation
Total Yarra Retrofit Workforce
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Mission Statement
The goal of this project is to assist the Yarra Energy Foundation in the implementation of the Total Yarra Retrofit by determining and evaluating the skills required of a workforce for the initiative.
Deliverables
Recommendations for the skills the workforce needs
Assess the readiness for the Yarra Energy Foundation for completing the Total Yarra Retrofit.
Objective 1
Identify and assess the skills the local workforce feels are necessary in order for the workers to perform the retrofits.
Data Gathering Interviews Focus Groups
Sample Local Workforce
Data Analysis Evaluation
Potential Questions
Are you aware of the Yarra Energy Foundation and it’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2020? If so, “Are you aware of The Total Yarra
Retrofit program?” What skills would you like to have in
order to work at a job connected to these retrofits?
Objective 2
Identify and assess the skills hiring organizations feel are necessary in order for the workers to perform the retrofits.
Data Gathering Interviews Focus Groups
Sample Hiring Organizations
Data Analysis Evaluation
Potential Questions
Would you be interested in your organization being involved in this retrofit program? Explain.
What skills would you like future employees to have?
Do you provide any training program? If so, “Would you be willing to modify it?” If not, “Would you be willing to institute
one?” Are there any other factors that you feel
need to be address for a workforce to be utilize?
Interviews and Focus Groups Informed consent Confidentiality agreement Asking leading questions
Objective 3
Identify and assess the skills case studies display are necessary in order for the workers to perform the retrofits.
Data Gathering Archival Research
Sample Case Studies
Data Analysis Evaluation
Objective 4
Evaluate a combined set of the skills necessary for the retrofits and develop a guide to determine the readiness of the potential workforce for a retrofit initiative.
Data Gathering Sample Data Analysis Evaluation
Objective 4
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
Timeline
Week 1 January 12 Meet with sponsors
Week 2 January 16 Finalize interview questions and set up appointment for
interviews and focus groups. Start Case Study Research
Weeks 3-5 January 23 – February 6 Conduct interviews and focus groups Continue case study research
Weeks 6-7 February 13 – 20 Analyze and Organize collective information
Week 8 February 27 Finalize and Present Findings
Conclusion
References
Green vs. sustainable; the difference. (2010). Retrieved 11/4, 2011, from http://www.gogreenstreet.com/green-vs-sustainable-the-difference/
Lindell, N. (2011, March 2). Global warming overview - global warming. Retrieved November 16 ,2011, from http://geography.about.com/od/globalproblemsandissues/a /globalwarming.htm
http://positive-posters.com/posters/profiles/?pid=192 http://www.carbonneutral.com.au/climate-change/australian-
emissions.html http://www.earth-energysolutions.com/go/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/JR-
Green-Carbon-Footprint.jpg http://www.realestateadvisorlawblog.com/uploads/image/
iStock_000008994251XSmall.jpg http://www.carbonfootprint.com/energyconsumption.html http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/22/earlyshow/living/home/
main2965734.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_elephant
Questions?