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 | Prepare for work | 1.1 | Receive and give shift handover |
| 1.2 | Identify and clarify work requirements |
| 1.3 | Identify and control hazards |
| 1.4 | Coordinate with appropriate personnel |
| 1.5 | Check for recent work undertaken on plant item |
| 1.6 | Note any outstanding/incomplete work |
| 1.7 | Check operational status of equipment/plant item |
2 | Operate equipment/ plant item | 2.1 | Identify the types of equipment/plant item and its duty |
| 2.2 | Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork taking appropriate action on unexpected readings |
| 2.3 | Adjust equipment/plant item as required, appropriate to type of equipment/plant item and duty |
| 2.4 | Change rate, grade or specification smoothly as required |
| 2.5 | Charge/discharge equipment/plant item as required |
3 | Recognise and take appropriate action on abnormal situations | 3.1 | Monitor equipment/plant item frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses as appropriate |
| 3.2 | Identify impacts of any changes upstream and downstream |
| 3.3 | Identify impacts of upstream/downstream changes on the equipment/plant item |
| 3.4 | Recognise situations which may require action |
| 3.5 | Resolve routine problems |
| 3.6 | Take appropriate actions on other abnormal situations to make safe and have the situation resolved |
4 | Isolate and de-isolate equipment/plant item in accordance with procedures | 4.1 | Complete any required pre-start checks |
| 4.2 | Start up/shut down/changeover equipment/plant item according to the equipment/plant type and duty in liaison with other personnel |
| 4.3 | Isolate equipment/plant item |
| 4.4 | Make equipment/plant item safe for required work |
| 4.5 | Check equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service |
| 4.6 | Prepare equipment/plant item for return to service |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:
confirm personal work requirements for shift
identify hazards and apply relevant hazard controls
monitor equipment operation and product quality
recognise situations requiring action and take the appropriate action
apply known solutions to routine problems
communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
hazards that may arise in the job/work environment
principles of operation of equipment/plant:
impact of type and duty
potential effects of variations in raw materials and equipment operation in relation to quality of product
factors which may affect product quality or production output and appropriate remedies
reasons for checking process control panels and reporting readings which do not conform to the work instructions.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence:
should occur over a range of situations which include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operations of an operating plant
will typically include a supervisor/third-party report or other evidence, 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 an appropriate industrial item of equipment requiring demonstration of operation, start-up and shutdown procedures and responding to problems
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.