Assessor Resource

UEECD0056
Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments.

It includes identifying and maintaining currency of methods and practices of industry developments.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying methods to maintain currency in accordance with relevant industry standards

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including

using risk control measures

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures

documenting maintenance of current knowledge and practices in accordance with relevant industry standards

identifying and reviewing areas of work activities for currency

preparing to apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments

using methods to ensure managerial aspects of work in accordance with relevant industry standards

using methods to ensure technical aspects of work are current in accordance with relevant industry standards.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

currency of technology, machinery, equipment and tools, applications and uses

relevant codes of practice and industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and instruction manuals

relevant methods of formally maintaining currency

relevant regulatory and industry standards

relevant requirements to maintain currency in industry practices and products

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant sources of information in industry changes and new developments

relevant technical information

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

industry journals

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, facilities, tools and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to applying methods to maintain currency of industry developments

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying methods to maintain currency in accordance with relevant industry standards

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including

using risk control measures

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures

documenting maintenance of current knowledge and practices in accordance with relevant industry standards

identifying and reviewing areas of work activities for currency

preparing to apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments

using methods to ensure managerial aspects of work in accordance with relevant industry standards

using methods to ensure technical aspects of work are current in accordance with relevant industry standards.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

currency of technology, machinery, equipment and tools, applications and uses

relevant codes of practice and industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and instruction manuals

relevant methods of formally maintaining currency

relevant regulatory and industry standards

relevant requirements to maintain currency in industry practices and products

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant sources of information in industry changes and new developments

relevant technical information

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

industry journals

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, facilities, tools and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to applying methods to maintain currency of industry developments

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work activities are identified and reviewed for currency of methods in accordance with relevant industry standards 
 
 
Methods are maintained in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements 
 
 
 
 

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