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 | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. Interpret quality standards and procedures | 1.1. Identify quality standards, documentation and procedures relating to work health and safety (WHS) regulations, environmental procedures, standard operating procedures (SOP), and housekeeping requirements. 1.2. Follow quality standards for individual and teamwork. |
2. Monitor control points | 2.1. Interpret production information, to maintain specified product quality based on inspections, set point values and/or testing. 2.2. Prioritise the need for corrective action based on potential risk or loss or damage. |
3. Conduct corrective action | 3.1. Make adjustments to processes, rectify the problem or report to an authorised person in order to maintain specified product quality, according to SOP. 3.2. Identify out-of-standard performance and report within the organisation's communication system. 3.3. Treat non-conforming product according to SOP. |
4. Report corrective action | 4.1. Record accurately, routine inspections, variations in processes and test information, according to SOP. 4.2. Identify and report faulty equipment according to SOP. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:
apply and maintain basic quality practices, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, with both non-conforming processes and non-conforming product by:
identifying own work role in implementing workplace quality procedures for product quality
monitoring and interpreting information, in relation to process control points and inspections, to maintain product quality
prioritising corrective action, based on potential risk or loss or damage if the required actions are not performed
implementing corrective action to maintain product quality, including adjusting processes or reporting non-conforming performance or process
using workplace communication system to report product performance, through written and verbal means.
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
procedures related to own work role and quality, international quality standards, work health and safety (WHS) regulations, environmental procedures, SOP and housekeeping requirements
plant manufacturing operating manuals, enterprise policies and procedures
procedures to identify hazards and assess risks
oil and chemical spills and disposal guidelines and plant isolation documentation
basic problem-solving techniques related to quality procedures and consistent with level of responsibility
procedures for inspections, set point values and/or testing used to maintain specified product quality
steps to take in undertaking corrective actions to respond to defects in production or product quality
communication mechanisms used in the workplace to report on quality processes.
The following resources must be made available:
access to the full range of equipment required to apply basic quality practices in a pulp or paper manufacturing facility
documentation and procedures including SOP, quality procedures, environmental sustainability requirements/practices, plant manufacturing operating manuals, enterprise policies and procedures, test records and permit documents
personal protective equipment suitable for applying basic quality practices
template documents for recording system information and processes
organisational workplace health and safety and standard operating procedures relevant to the job role
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or in a productive environment that accurately reflects performance in a workplace.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.