ShortCourse


 * DRAFT

Five new units for a short course in ** 
 * ICT sustainability in 2009 **
 * Semester 1 Commences Wednesday 25th February 2009 **
 * Semester 2 Commences Wednesday 5th August 2009 **
 * **2009 ** || **Wednesday 6-9:30 pm ** ||  ||
 * **Semester 1 ** || **Strategic Climate Change Solutions ** ||  ||
 * **Semester 2 ** || **Green IT Solutions ** ||  ||

 **  <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">More sustainable and energy efficient solutions may be achieved by effectively planning and managing the installation and testing of Web 2.0 OS and applications on a low powered workstation, fed by power over Ethernet. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * Location: Room A1.01 Crystal Street, Petersham TAFE, SYDNEY INSTITUTE
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Strategic Climate Change Solutions **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Install & test thin client low powered workstation fed by Power over Ethernet for Web 2.0 (Cloud Computing) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Completion of this unit should enable you to install and test Web 2.0 OS and applications on a low powered workstation fed by power over ethernet. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Server virtualisation provides the opportunity for significant power savings, performance and life cycle enhancement of server infrastructure. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Completion of this unit should enable you to implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Specifically, you should be able to: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">1. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Develop and present a feasibility report <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;">2. <span style="font-size: 7pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Confirm virtual server specification <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">3. Install virtual server <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">4. Integrate and test virtual server.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">**G****reen IT solutions** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> ** The global community is seeking to be informed on the issue of sustainable developments that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. More sustainable hardware solutions may be achieved by effectively planning and managing the installation and testing of power saving hardware, and understanding the principles and procedures behind improved hardware energy efficiency. Completion of this unit should enable you to install and test power saving hardware.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Install and test power saving hardware.

The benefits for activating power management features on individual computers: 1. Cutting the electricity used by your PCs roughly in half, saving $25-$75 per PC annually. To estimate the savings, you can use the online calculator: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/products/power_mgt/LowCarbonITSavingsCalc.xls 2. Helping the environment. Saving energy reduces air pollution associated with the burning of fossil fuels, and ultimately lowers the risk of global warming. Completion of this unit should enable you to install and test power management software.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Install and test power management software **


 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Install and test renewable energy system for ICT networks

** Renewable energy systems provide the opportunity for significant power savings and environmental benefits. Completion of this unit should enable you to install a renewable energy system comprising solar cell, wind generator, deep cycle gel cell and regulator. Load test its operation and the principles behind feeding surplus power back into the supply grid.

**  –    **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">The road ahead.... ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;"> •   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">IT needs to quickly advance to another level on ICT Sustainability •   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">Promulgate results and techniques through the profession –   **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">How to get on the road... ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;"> •   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">Focus on training and education sector –   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">educating the young professionals •   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">TAFE NSW new course: –   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">“**Sustainability in ICT Systems**” »   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">Technical AND Practical knowledge »   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">Further developments will be implemented as we progress. »   <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;">A number of small server and renewable energy projects have been commissioned for small teams to produce for use in development projects subra.bala@tafensw.edu.au ** **
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">ICT Sustainability
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">To reserve your place please send an expression of interest to:
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> stanley.tonkins@tafensw.edu.au
 * [[file:Expressions of Interest in Short Course.doc]]**