The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.

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

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:

understand relevant organisational policies, plans and procedures

identify production processes relevant to work role

identify work requirements and relevant workplace documents

request advice, effectively question and follow instructions

identify quality standards.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:

industry sector and major issues facing the industry are recognised

main internal and external customers are identified

role of individual and team/section is identified in terms of meeting company objectives (including safety objectives) and customer requirements

relevant workplace policies and procedures are identified and followed

tasks are performed in accordance with safety requirements/the quality system/workplace procedures

appropriate documentation as defined by procedures is correctly completed.

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur on-the-job or in a simulated workplace.

Competence in this unit may be assessed:

in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to recognise and resolve to problems

by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios

through a combination of these techniques.

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.

It may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork and communication units.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Competence includes an understanding of the products and functions of the organisation and the employee's role in completing tasks to meet customer, company and section/function objectives.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and understand information contained in typical workplace documents such as standard operating procedures, OHS requirements, and maintenance logs.

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and records.

Basic numeracy is needed to the extent required by work instructions and procedures.

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This is a general competency that is performed by all operators in all areas of operation.

In large plants with multiple processes, it may apply to just one process in a plant if those processes do not interact with each other.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

'Tools and equipment'

This competency includes use of:

organisation goals, objectives and targets

business and performance plans

access and equity principles and practice

equal opportunity and anti-discrimination principles and practice

OHS policies, procedures and programs

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

workplace procedures

ethical standards

workplace agreements and awards

unions and industry associations.

Problems

'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist