The 2-day Utilities Literacy Training for Community Workers will teach you about:
- Electricity, Gas and Water in South Australia
- Reading and understanding meters and bills
- Using energy and water efficiently at home
- How to choose an energy retailer and get a good deal
- Concessions, complaints, disputes and hardship
- How to share these skills in your community.
DATES & TIMES:
Thursday 28 July and Thursday 4 August 2016
9:30am to 4:30pm each day. A light lunch will be offered.
VENUE:
UCWB’s Lounge on Gibson
77 Gibson St, Bowden Register here
Please circulate this announcement to anyone you think might benefit from participating in the training - community workers in government or the non-government sector or volunteers.
Topics will cover stepped tariffs, home energy auditing and calculating appliance running costs, including practical exercises and useful resources; and testing the new “Guide to electricity, gas and SA Water services for SA community workers” using case studies.
DATE & TIME:
Tuesday 6 September 2016
9:30am to 1:00pm. A light lunch will be offered at the close of the session.
VENUE:
UCWB’s Lounge on Gibson
77 Gibson St, Bowden Register here
This workshop is designed for graduates of the 2-day Utilities Literacy Training for Community Workers, however all community workers and volunteers interested in building on their knowledge of utilities literacy are welcome to attend.Please circulate this announcement to staff, colleagues or volunteers who you think may be interested in participating.
The latest updates on innovations in the residential energy sector
Topics include solar power systems, including what questions to ask to know whether it’s a good investment right now; solar system leasing and solar power purchase agreements; household storage batteries; and demand/capacity tariffs and smart meters.
DATE & TIME:
Tuesday 13 September 2016
9:30am to 1:00pm. A light lunch will be offered at the close of the session.
VENUE:
UCWB’s Lounge on Gibson
77 Gibson St, Bowden Register here
This workshop is designed for graduates of the 2-day Utilities Literacy Training for Community Workers, however all community workers and volunteers interested in building on their knowledge of utilities literacy are welcome to attend.Please circulate this announcement to staff, colleagues or volunteers who you think may be interested in participating.
The Centre for Urban Research at RMIT University is conducting a study on energy use in people’s homes. They are inviting participants from Adelaide to apply to be part of the study.
They are recruiting a range of household types – applicants may be asked some screening questions to ensure diversity of the final study group. You, your clients, or your family/friends are welcome to apply.
If you are interested in participating or wish to know more about the project, go to the Home Energy Study.
The Utilities Literacy Program supports people to reduce financial hardship associated with electricity, gas and water utilities.
