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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for job
  2. Monitor operation
  3. Reconcile job
  4. Complete job

Required Skills

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery

communication skills to read job specifications and complete workplace documentation

basic numeracy skills to reconcile mail

organising the job by ensuring that materials are in the correct order and position prior to production

working in a team by maintaining the production process in association with others

using technology such as cheque mailing machines

problem solving by identifying and rectifying production faults

Required knowledge

waste disposal procedures

understanding of security requirements

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential

safely operate and monitor a cheque mailer machine and complete all required documentation and reconciliations This will be done with minimum downtime

demonstrate all safety devices on the machine

the individual will complete TWO entire jobs that include documenting all faults and reconciling the work This will be done with minimum downtime

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

assessment may take place on the job off the job or a combination of these

off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

access to a cheque mailer machine

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

ICPSUC Reconcile process outputs

ICPSU243C Reconcile process outputs.


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Machine may include:

cheque book mailer machine.

Security may include:

reconciliation systems

storage processes

disposal processes.

Materials may include:

envelopes of different sizes, water, glue, cheque books.

Mail type may include:

full rate

national pre-sort

DPID.