Energy Conservator

SK-6(Corresponding badge for under 14Yrs 6 months –JK-4 Energy Manager)

Objective: - Demonstrate the knowledge and interest in conserving energy

1. “It is expected that all the countries in the world, will face a huge Energy Crisis by year 2025” Explain validity of this statement to the examiner using any reference material on Primary energy Sources.

2. Using reference material, prepare a report on how energy as electricity & fuel for cooking is wasted when used by people in Sri Lanka.

3. Using reference material suggests to the examiner methods that could be used to minimize the waste of energy as explained in no. 2 section above.

4. Select at least 3 houses that use electricity, in your area, and conduct the under mentioned survey.

   1. Get from the selected house holders, the way that they use electricity ((lights, cooking, fans, refrigerator, radio, T.V. etc.)

   2. Record the reading of the electricity meter at the beginning of the month. Using the electricity bill record the number of units used during previous month.

   3. Using the reference material create an awareness in the people of these selected homes about the minimizing the wastage of energy.

   4. Record the reading of the Electricity meter at the end of the month.

   5. Calculate the number of Units consumed using the meter reading at the beginning of the month and the present meter reading.

   6. Compare this figure with the units used in the previous month, and submit the records to the examiner.