The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence should be relevant to the work. It should satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include consideration of:

the required knowledge and skills tailored to the needs of the specific workplace

applicable OHS regulations, environmental and safe working requirements/practices, SOP and housekeeping requirements

applicable aspects of the range statement

practical workplace demonstration of skills in calculating and analysing production and financial performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

A workplace assessment must be used to assess:

the application of required knowledge on the job

the application of skills on the job, over time and under a range of typical conditions that may be experienced in calculating and analysing production and financial performance

Access to the full range of equipment involved in calculating and analysing production and financial performance in a pulp or paper mill is required

Method of assessment

A combination of assessment methods should be used. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of applied skills and knowledge on the job

workplace demonstrations via a mock-up or simulation that replicate part/s of the job

answers to written or verbal questions about specific skills and knowledge

third-party reports from relevant and skilled personnel

written evidence e.g. log sheet entries, checklist entries, test results

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and in keeping with the language and literacy capacity of the learner and the work being performed. This includes conducting an assessment in a manner that allows thoughts to be conveyed verbally so that the learner can both understand and be understood by the assessor (e.g. use plain English and terminology used on the job)

A holistic assessment with other units relevant to the pulp and paper industry, mill and job role is recommended

Additional information on approaches to assessment for the pulp and paper industry is provided in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

This describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required skills

Uses required forms of communication in calculating and analysing production and financial performance

Reads and interprets required documentation, procedures and reports

Accesses, navigates and enters computer-based information

Identifies and actions problems within level of responsibility

Determines variation of planned with actual outcomes

Calculates yield, wastage and productivity

Calculates variance of cost from budget

Applies mathematical concepts to determine whether equipment settings require adjustments

Verifies calibration calculation

Required knowledge

Procedures, regulations and legislative requirements relevant to calculating and analysing production and financial performance including OHS, environmental including relevant sustainability requirements/practices, SOP, isolation procedures, safe working requirements, risks and hazard identification and housekeeping

Basic problem-solving techniques consistent with level of responsibility

Purpose of yield, wastage, productivity

Variation of planned with actual outcomes

Purpose of comparing cost with budget

Purpose of the data the company uses to record performance

Key features of time series data presented in tables and graphs

Trends illustrated in tables and graphs

Purpose of calibrating of equipment

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Mathematical processes may include:

addition

subtraction

multiplication

division

percentages

ratios and proportions

volumes

Product characteristics may include:

length

weight

capacity

time

temperature

moisture

Estimates and calculations may be applied to:

product characteristics e.g. weight, length, volume

production tallies

time

Forms for recording information may include:

statistical process charts

production tally sheets

Manual or electronic calculations may include:

percentages

proportions

ratio

results using decimals, simple factions and whole numbers percentages

Productivity and efficiency measures may include:

delay

waste

speed

tonnage

through put

asset utilisation

machine efficiency

Measuring devices may typically include:

scales

vernier callipers

meters

gauges

Calibrations

will typically relate to measuring associated with:

weight

volume

temperature

length

Legislation, regulatory, licensing and certification requirements may include:

OHS and environmental requirements (local, state and commonwealth)

Documentation, procedures and reports may include:

SOP

quality procedures

environmental sustainability requirements/practices

plant manufacturing operating manuals

oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelines

plant isolation documentation

safe work documentation e.g. plant clearance, job safety analysis, permit systems

Actions may include:

process adjustments

reporting to authorised person

rectifying problem within level of responsibility

Communications may include

interaction with:

internal/external customers and suppliers

team members

production/service co-ordinators

maintenance services

operational support personnel

operational management

statutory authorities

Forms of communication may include:

written e.g. log books, emails, incident and other reports, run sheets, data entry

reading and interpreting documentation e.g. SOP, manuals, checklists, drawings

verbal e.g. radio skills, telephone, face to face, handover

non-verbal e.g. hand signals, alarms, observations

signage e.g. safety, access