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 | Organise an appropriate environment for 5S | 1.1 | Ensure managers and other key stakeholders support and understand 5S. |
| 1.2 | Arrange for team leaders to develop/maintain skills required for 5S. |
| 1.3 | Ensure team leaders are developing/maintaining skills required in their team members. |
| 1.4 | Ensure procedures and work practices reflect 5S needs and regulatory requirements. |
| 1.5 | Practise 5S in own work. |
| 1.6 | Eliminate roadblocks to 5S. |
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2 | Audit 5S implementation | 2.1 | Undertake spot checks of compliance. |
| 2.2 | Review workplace and records for indicators of compliance/non-compliance. |
| 2.3 | Encourage all levels of the workforce to routinely suggest areas for improvement. |
| 2.4 | Discuss 5S routinely with team leaders to seek ideas for implementation of improvement suggestions and encourage identification of non-conformance. |
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3 | Improve 5S | 3.1 | Negotiate solutions to non-conformances. |
| 3.2 | Implement agreed solutions. |
| 3.3 | Work with team leaders to develop opportunities for improvements. |
| 3.4 | Provide necessary resources for improvements. |
| 3.5 | Ensure procedures and practices change to reflect improvements. |
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, across an organisation or department/section, to:
encourage and monitor a systematic approach to implementing 5S
analyse areas and records for evidence of 5S conformance/non-conformances
manage non-conformances in implementation of 5S
lead and motivate others in achieving 5S outcomes and making improvements to the 5S systems.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to manage 5S systems, including knowledge of:
organisation operations and structure
principles of efficient workplace organisation
purposes and methodology of 5S
operation procedures relevant to jobs in the organisation
relevant regulatory requirements
processes for identification of skill gaps
methods of addressing skill gaps
ways of encouraging team leaders and operators to find and suggest areas for improvement
methods of making/recommending improvements
methods of accessing required resources
non-conformance, what they are, assessment of severity and action to be taken.
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 initial introduction of, or ongoing implementation and continuous improvement resulting from 5S occur in 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.