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. |
1 | Define parameters of new/improved product | 1.1 | Consult with relevant stakeholders to determine required function, performance and aesthetics of new product. |
| 1.2 | Identify market, expected time to market and cost constraints of product and production process. |
| 1.3 | Identify requirements with possible high sustainability impacts. |
| 1.4 | Negotiate requirements to achieve desired sustainability impacts. |
| 1.5 | Develop agreed definition of product requirements. |
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2 | Develop alternative product and process designs | 2.1 | Identify alternative resource requirements. |
| 2.2 | Identify alternative processes. |
| 2.3 | Determine the possible sustainability impacts of different combinations of resources and processes. |
| 2.4 | Test alternative product and process designs against original product requirement definitions. |
| 2.5 | Identify product requirements which may be causing significant sustainability impacts. |
| 2.6 | Renegotiate, where possible, product requirements to lessen sustainability impacts. |
| 2.7 | Short-list preferred resources and processes. |
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3 | Evaluate life cycle impacts | 3.1 | Estimate life cycle sustainability impacts for each short-listed alternative. |
| 3.2 | Identify process steps with greatest sustainability impact. |
| 3.3 | Evaluate process steps for alternatives/modifications with lower impact. |
| 3.4 | Select alternative which best meets requirements and has the lowest sustainability impact. |
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4 | Confirm design | 4.1 | Develop selected design as required. |
| 4.2 | Confirm life cycle sustainability impacts. |
| 4.3 | Review design against product requirements. |
| 4.4 | Obtain required authorisations. |
| 4.5 | Document design in the required form. |
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5 | Prepare for implementation | 5.1 | Consult with key stakeholders. |
| 5.2 | Identify key measures for monitoring implementation of design. |
| 5.3 | Identify data sources required by key measures. |
| 5.4 | Organise for data to be captured and manipulated, as required. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for one or more product or process, to:
identify design parameters of new/improved product/process
develop and test alternative designs
estimate life cycle sustainability aspects
confirm design with relevant personnel
document design and prepare for implementation.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to redesign an existing, or design a new, product or process to achieve optimal sustainability outcomes, including knowledge of:
sustainability impacts from using different materials and different processes and to produce products of different specifications and life cycle outcomes
alternative sources of materials and components and the sustainability differences of each
alternative processes and the sustainability differences of each, including expression in terms of carbon equivalence
product and process design
design documentation
methods of monitoring of product development and manufacture.
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 is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:
a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria
multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.
A third party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.
Assessment should use a real project where the design/redesign of processes and their associated products to achieve optimal sustainability outcomes occurs for an operational workplace.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence 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.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR
relevant workplace experience
Currency can be demonstrated through:
performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR
having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.