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 of the ability to:

correct performance of laboratory tests for quality of materials and products. The correct disposal of chemicals and waste according to enterprise procedures and OHS standards

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

produce a portfolio showing completed paperwork for a range of tests that have been carried out and at least one month's record of no complaints from customers (internal or external) about the quality of goods that have been approved

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

laboratory testing equipment.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication of ideas and information by reporting test results according to enterprise requirements

collecting, analysing and organising information by recording test results

planning and organising activities by preparing the laboratory equipment prior to conducting tests

teamwork when maintaining production system in association with other staff

mathematical ideas and techniques by calibrating and using measuring devices, and calculating dilution factors

problem-solving skills by recording and reporting test results

use of technology by using monitoring and diagnostic equipment

Required knowledge

OHS and other statutory requirements

OHS concerns that are there in the use of this testing equipment

statutory requirements that must be met regarding the use of this equipment?

testing equipment

necessity to work in a controlled clean environment

use of this particular equipment

equipment calibration

printing processes

common tests that are required for the various printing operations and products in this company

common causes of failure in the products that you test

test that was performed on this product and why

sampling and quality control techniques

sampling techniques that are used to select products for testing?

appropriate size of samples for testing

record keeping

records that need to be kept on a particular test product

purpose of keeping test results

use of test results in the future

equipment maintenance

need to keep this equipment clean

storing test equipment

chemicals that are used to clean the equipment

manuals, safety and other documentation that are relevant to this task and where are they kept and information that is included in these documents

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.

Quality standards may include:

should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards.

Record keeping may include:

record keeping procedures may involve independent and varied keyboard operations.

Work environment may include:

the competencies apply to personnel who have access to working in a laboratory situation with appropriate equipment and resources

the work environment application relates to working under minimal supervision exercising initiative and judgement with discretion.

Colour matching systems may include:

use of visual and computer diagnostic systems.

Inks/coatings may include:

range of inks/coatings used in 3-4 or more colour printing and specialty finishes such as laminates, embossing, foils, carbon.

Range of machines may include:

range of pre-press, printing, converting, binding and finishing processes.

Substrate types may include:

range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, corrugated board, plastics and related films, or metal.

Substrate handling may include:

wide and narrow reel and large and small sheet handling systems.