The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:

recognise potential situations requiring action implement appropriate action

understand procedures

recognise the importance of critical material properties and quantities.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:

production standards are met consistently

safety procedures are followed.

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur fitting attachments to industrial products and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.

Competence in this unit may be assessed:

on a processing plant, allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions

in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios

through a combination of these techniques.

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Application of knowledge of the materials, equipment and process sufficient to recognise routine and non-routine product imperfections and techniques necessary to fit attachments as part of the finishing process for products.

Knowledge of organisation procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards.

Competence includes the ability to:

apply and/or explain: the process of selection, application and fixing of appropriate attachments; selection of appropriate tools for the process; waste and recycling requirements

distinguish between causes of faults such as misaligned or obstructed inserts; selection and use of inappropriate finishing equipment/processes.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications, job sheets and material labels as provided to operators.

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms.

Basic numeracy is also required, eg counting numbers of products and percentage of rejects.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This competency applies to all operators working either independently or as part of a work team.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Tools and equipment

This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:

jigs and gantries

powered equipment such as drills, drivers, plastic welding equipment as appropriate

hand carts and trolleys

hoists/jigs/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences

transfers, bolts, nuts, inserts, seals, screens and reinforcement

relevant personal protective equipment.

Hazards:

Typical hazards include

manual handling hazards

humidity, air temperature, radiant heat

stationary and moving machinery, parts and components component size and mass.

Problems:

'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process and product problems may include:

movement of jigs or fixtures

power failures

non-supply of materials.

variations in materials

temperature of product to be finished

movement of inserts, reinforcements or fittings.

Variables:

Key variables to be monitored include:

number and variety of fitments to be attached

accuracy of the attachment/insertion

degrees of finish

ability to deal with misalignments and obstructions

correct use of tools

waste collection and disposal

conformance with frequency and quality of organisational reporting requirements.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist