List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 | Investigate current practices in relation to resource usage | 1.1 | Identify environmental regulations applying to the enterprise |
| 1.2 | Assess procedures for assessing compliance with environmental regulations |
| 1.3 | Collect information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures and provide to the work group, as required |
| 1.4 | Measure and record current resource usage by members of the work group |
| 1.5 | Analyse and record current purchasing strategies |
| 1.6 | Analyse current work processes to access information and data, and assist in identifying areas for improvement |
2 | Set targets for improvements | 2.1 | Seek input from stakeholders, key personnel and specialists |
| 2.2 | Access external sources of information and data as required |
| 2.3 | Evaluate alternative solutions to workplace environmental issues |
| 2.4 | Set efficiency targets |
3 | Implement performance improvement strategies | 3.1 | Source and use techniques/tools to assist in achieving targets |
| 3.2 | Apply continuous improvement strategies to own work area of responsibility, and communicate ideas and possible solutions to the work group and management |
| 3.3 | Integrate environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans for own work group with other operational activities and implement them |
| 3.4 | Seek suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management from stakeholders and act upon them where appropriate |
| 3.5 | Implement costing strategies to fully value environmental assets |
4 | Monitor performance | 4.1 | Document outcomes and communicate reports on targets to key personnel and stakeholders |
| 4.2 | Evaluate strategies and environmental performance, including breaches or potential breaches of regulations and occurrences outside of standard procedure which may lead to lower environmental performance |
| 4.3 | Set new targets and investigate and apply new tools and strategies |
| 4.4 | Promote successful strategies and reward participants where possible |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and must include the ability to:
investigate/analyse resource usage
evaluate improvement alternatives and set targets
implement improvements within the limit of own authority
monitor the performance of improvements.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
relevant environmental and resource efficiency issues, specific to industry practices, including:
contribution to climate change and other macro threats that can arise from materials and work processes used
regulated environmental issues
issues relevant to licencing conditions
best practice environmental approaches relevant to own area of responsibility
methods for measuring and calculating resource usage.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence:
should occur over a range of situations
will typically include a supervisor/third-party report focusing on consistent performance and problem recognition and solving. A supervisor/third-party report must be prepared by someone who has a direct, relevant, current relationship with the person being assessed and who is in a position to form a judgement on workplace performance relevant to the unit of competency
will typically include the use of appropriate tools, equipment and documents
may use industry-based simulation for all or part of the unit particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:
walk-throughs
pilot plant operation
demonstration of skills
industry based case studies/scenarios
‘what ifs’.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements.