Throughout July and August, Printing Industries will stage a series of free one-day workshops for printing companies to identify how to reduce their electricity costs and minimise the impact of the price increases.

Ian Walz, national manager, learning and development at Printing Industries says five workshops are scheduled for Sydney and others will be scheduled for non metropolitan areas depending on expressions of interest received.

He says, “It is really important that companies re-assess their power consumption and look at ways to become more energy efficient because these expected electricity price increases will have a significant impact on their bottom line.

“On top of that we are headed for a carbon constrained economy, so managing electricity consumption becomes an ever greater imperative.”

Walz adds the course has been mapped to the competitive manufacturing competency unit MSACMT270A: use sustainable energy practices.

The formal qualification and Certificates of Attainment will be provided to course participants on successful completion of classroom activities and submission of the Assessment Tasks and supporting information where necessary.

The course aims to provide companies with:

• Greater knowledge of the link between energy use and climate change.

• Improved knowledge and skills to conduct energy reviews in the workplace.

• Increased ability to develop, implement and assess Energy Conservation Plans.

• Improved understanding energy use across Australia and across different sectors.

• Improved awareness of energy use within the printing sector.

The courses are limited to 10 participants each and are scheduled for July 21, August 3, August 4, August 17 and August 18.

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