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 to work with international supply chain | 2.1 | Identify members in the international supply chain for products or services within area of responsibility |
| 2.2 | Determine value added by each supplier |
| 2.3 | Identify supplier characteristics and practices, and any acute or chronic issues affecting suppliers |
| 2.4 | Identify import and export regulations and practices of relevant country |
| 2.5 | Research local customs and workplace practices and identify relevant factors affecting supply chain operations |
| 2.6 | Access and assess information on local industry markets and conditions and identify transportation and shipping practices |
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3 | Confirm relationships with international suppliers or customers | 3.1 | Review past relations with suppliers or customers to identify relationship history |
| 3.2 | Confirm specifications for international contracts |
| 3.3 | Identify quality assurance processes and confirm communication channels |
| 3.4 | Establish and maintain ongoing communication to foster positive commercial relations |
| 3.5 | Identify and adhere to relevant Australian and international export and import regulations |
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4 | Monitor international supply operations | 4.1 | Check compliance of international suppliers or customers with specified contractual requirements |
| 4.2 | Communicate and monitor required quality standards |
| 4.3 | Identify, report and record non-compliance and investigate to determine causes |
| 4.4 | Seek feedback from overseas contact |
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5 | Contribute to implementing and recording improvements to global production operations | 5.1 | Review outcomes of monitoring and feedback |
| 5.2 | Identify opportunities for corrective or preventative action to improve commercial relationship with international suppliers or customers |
| 5.3 | Recommend and activate corrective or preventative action, where appropriate. |
| 5.4 | Communicate changes to relevant personnel in a logical and easily understood manner |
| 5.5 | Monitor changes to confirm production efficiency improves |
| 5.6 | Maintain international production and supply documentation, monitor records and prepare reports, where necessary |
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, and relevant Australian and international export and import regulations
detailing a range of members in the international supply chain able to provide the required products or services for at least three (3) products or a small range within area of responsibility
investigating, interpreting, recording and using data about international supply chain characteristics and operations, supplier characteristics and practices, import and export regulations, local customs and workplace practices of at least two (2) relevant countries
identifying any acute or chronic issues affecting suppliers
establishing and maintaining ongoing communication with international supply chains to foster positive commercial relations with international supply chains to establish specifications and monitor product quality
checking compliance against specified requirements, identifying whether production meets workplace standards and dealing with non-compliance according to specifications
identifying opportunities for corrective or preventative action to improve commercial relationship with international suppliers or customers
maintaining international production and supply documentation, monitoring records and preparing reports, where necessary.
Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:
safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
relevant Australian Standards
production control and efficiency processes
product and process specifications
practices and procedures for international supply arrangements
quality assurance processes
production processes
international regulations, pricing structures, import and export factors, production times, quality assurance factors, and production and marketing arrangements
communication and negotiation skills to deal with international and domestic supply arrangements
quality standards and 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 working with international textiles, clothing and footwear supply chains, 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.