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FSKNUM15
Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use routine measuring equipment, to convert units within the metric system, to estimate and calculate routine measurements including simple area of rectangles and squares.

This unit applies to individuals who need numeracy skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 3 to undertake a vocational training pathway or workplace tasks.

This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with vocational units to support achievement of vocational competency.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Estimate and make routine measurements for work

1.1 Select and interpret measurement information in workplace tasks and texts

1.2 Identify and select appropriate routine measuring equipment

1.3 Estimate and make measurements using correct units

2. Undertake calculations involving measurement

2.1 Estimate and calculate using routine measurements

2.2 Perform conversions between routinely used metric units

2.3 Use problem solving processes to undertake the tasks

3. Check and communicate results

3.1 Make estimations to check reasonableness of problem solving process, outcome and its appropriateness to the context and task

3.2 Record the information using mathematical language and symbols appropriate to discuss the task

Evidence of the ability to:

perform routine measurements

convert between routine units of measurement

perform routine measurement calculations

record results using appropriate unit.

Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.

Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:

metric unit prefixes – meaning of milli, centi, kilo

use of appropriate routine equipment e.g. setting weight scales at zero before weighing.

Assessment texts and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.

Individuals can access own familiar support resources.

Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.

Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have a sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - numeracy.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Estimate and make routine measurements for work

1.1 Select and interpret measurement information in workplace tasks and texts

1.2 Identify and select appropriate routine measuring equipment

1.3 Estimate and make measurements using correct units

2. Undertake calculations involving measurement

2.1 Estimate and calculate using routine measurements

2.2 Perform conversions between routinely used metric units

2.3 Use problem solving processes to undertake the tasks

3. Check and communicate results

3.1 Make estimations to check reasonableness of problem solving process, outcome and its appropriateness to the context and task

3.2 Record the information using mathematical language and symbols appropriate to discuss the task

Evidence of the ability to:

perform routine measurements

convert between routine units of measurement

perform routine measurement calculations

record results using appropriate unit.

Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.

Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:

metric unit prefixes – meaning of milli, centi, kilo

use of appropriate routine equipment e.g. setting weight scales at zero before weighing.

Assessment texts and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.

Individuals can access own familiar support resources.

Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.

Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have a sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - numeracy.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Select and interpret measurement information in workplace tasks and texts 
Identify and select appropriate routine measuring equipment 
Estimate and make measurements using correct units 
Estimate and calculate using routine measurements 
Perform conversions between routinely used metric units 
Use problem solving processes to undertake the tasks 
Make estimations to check reasonableness of problem solving process, outcome and its appropriateness to the context and task 
Record the information using mathematical language and symbols appropriate to discuss the task 

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