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 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
| 1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
| 1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs |
| 1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions |
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2 | Prepare for development of products or processes | 2.1 | Identify and interpret provisional specifications in consultation with others, where required |
| 2.2 | Identify requirements for feasibility study in conjunction with others, as required |
| 2.3 | Provide assistance to feasibility studies to assess feasibility of design and development |
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3 | Assist in developing or engineering product | 3.1 | Interpret product or process specifications and develop preliminary specifications from feasibility study |
| 3.2 | Use specifications to develop or engineer the product |
| 3.3 | Check or select raw materials to meet requirements |
| 3.4 | Determine machine or equipment or skill availability according to requirements |
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4 | Conduct and assess trials | 4.1 | Confirm and clarify requirements for trial to establish procedures and parameters as per site policies or procedures |
| 4.2 | Liaise with production areas to organise and conduct trials as per site policies or procedures |
| 4.3 | Assess trials in accordance with the established workplace procedures |
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5 | Interpret and report results | 5.1 | Analyse results of the trials to determine if performance is suitable for production to proceed |
| 5.2 | Prepare reports on performance |
| 5.3 | Maintain records according to workplace procedures, where 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:
reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices
applying relevant standards
providing assistance to feasibility studies to assess feasibility of design and development for at least two (2) different products or processes
interpreting product or process specifications from feasibility study and using them to develop or engineer two (2) different products
determining availability of required resources, including equipment, raw materials, skills and personnel according to requirements
selecting, interpreting and evaluating procedures or processes
liaising with production area to organise and conduct trials, and analysing and reporting on results of trials to determine if production can proceed
preparing reports on performance and maintaining records according to workplace procedures.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
industry and product processes
product and process development procedures
machine or equipment, resource and skill capabilities within the workplace
feasibility study and sampling procedures
safety and environmental aspects of relevant workplace activities
trials to assess if production can proceed, such as:
confirming and clarifying requirements
liaising with production area
allocating work
reviewing and evaluating processes and products
performing trials
interpreting data
analysing results
reporting processes
quality practices
workplace procedures
recording and reporting practices.
Assessors must:
satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator
have vocational competency in contributing to the development of products or processes, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.
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 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 unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.