9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit. It must be used in conjunction with all parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the industry-preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. In some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accordance with industry and regulatory policy.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety issues inherent in working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material present a challenge for those determining competence. Sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal everyday work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit must be considered holistically. Each element and associated performance criteria must be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines – UEE11’. Evidence must also comprise:

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this must incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit. It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements.

Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Attend to breakdowns in remote area power supplies as described in 8) and including:

A

Working safely

B

Ascertaining the nature of a breakdown

C

Ascertaining the extent of repairs required and the personnel needed to repair the breakdown

D

Reporting so arrangements can be made for the repair work to be carried out

E

Undertaking specified minor repairs

F

Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit.

These should be part of the formal learning/assessment environment.

Note:

Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment, conditions must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy.

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to attending to breakdowns in remote area power supplies.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’.

Note:
Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies. This requires assessment in a structured environment which is intended primarily for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

For optimisation of training and assessment effort, competency development in this unit may be arranged concurrently with unit:

UEENEEK103A

Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply battery banks

UEENEEK104A

Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply generator sets

UEENEEK106A

Conduct periodic maintenance of remote area power supply wind generators

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

Evidence must show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and attending to breakdowns in remote area power supplies.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-EK109A

Remote area essential services facilities

Evidence shall show an understanding of remote area essential service facilities breakdowns to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

Remote area essential services facilities repairs encompassing:

windows repairs

fences repairs

gate repairs

locks an catches repairs

Power generation components repairs encompassing:

Diesel engine minor repairs

Generator minor repairs

Batteries minor repairs

photovoltaic arrays minor repairs

wind generators minor repairs

auxiliary equipment minor repairs

Electrical lighting services minor repair encompassing:

Incandescent light globes

Fluorescent tubes

Fluorescent light starters

Diffusion devices

Safety awareness

Essential services facilities safety and security and emergency checks encompassing:

Broken windows

Faulty lighting

Damaged gates

Logging the inspections

Notification of the situation

Safety awareness

Telephone encompassing:

Answer calls promptly and clearly.

Using designated business protocol procedures.

Making and receiving telephone calls in a workplace related context.

Obtain accurate telephone numbers from an appropriate source.

Establish contact using designated business protocol

procedures.

Convey purpose all call clearly and concisely.

Electrical encompassing:

Identification and basic function of electrical components used

for generating and distributing.

Electricity safety procedures when working with electricity.

Identification of faulty electrical components.

Reporting of faulty electrical components.

10) This relates to the unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This unit may be demonstrated in relation to attending to breakdowns in remote area power supplies.

Generic terms used throughout this Vocational Standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms that apply are given in Volume 2, Part 2.1.