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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Manage self
  2. Work effectively with team
  3. Manage information
  4. Manage work priorities and resources
  5. Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation
  6. Establish and maintain business relationships

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

setting personal goals and plans

completing allocated within time limits

seeking feedback from internal and external sources

providing clear and precise information to team members

communicating in meetings

using feedback to develop ways of improving performance

accessing and using appropriate development opportunities

team members are mentored in specific areas of engineering relevant to their work where appropriate

obtaining all relevant legislation statutory requirements and standards

obtaining all relevant commercial documents

documenting the processes and outcomes

processing and filing the masters and file copies of documents

setting priorities

using technology appropriately to manage work priorities and commitments

work plans programs andor budgets are prepared in accordance with organisational procedures

monitoring reviewing and modifying work plans programs andor budgets

achieving targets by the effective and efficient use of resources

introducing changes smoothly and with minimal disruption

communicating changes to be implemented

preparing plans for the implementation of authorised changes

providing regular and complete progress reports to clientsstakeholderssuppliersregulators

procuring materialssuppliesservices in accordance with organisational procedures

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of

techniques for ensuring that personal goals and plans reflect an organisations plans and personal roles responsibilities and accountabilities

the way in which a persons performance acts as a role model for others

ways in which personal goals are achieved and extended

the importance and benefits of maintaining consistent personal performance

the value of cultural diversity within the engineering team is recognised and the benefits

internal and external sources of feedback on products services andor performance

team members roles and responsibilities

ways of gaining and using feedback to improve personal performance

options for suitable professional development opportunities

the role of mentor in the engineering team

the mentoring process

sources of relevant codes standards legislation and regulations

the need and relevance for commercial information including insurances and indemnities

the procedures for documenting processes and outcomes

the procedures for processing and filing master and file

techniques for prioritising competing demands

options for using various types of relevant technology and the ways they can be used efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments

the procedures for preparing work plans programs and budgets

the authority responsible for authorising work plans programs and budgets

the procedures for modifying work plans programs andor budgets

human and physical resources available

targets to be achieved

techniques for optimising resource utilisation

opportunities to introduce change

the benefits of the proposed change

the costs and risks associated with the proposed change

those affected by change

emerging challenges and opportunities in the area of engineering expertise

opportunities to implement change and innovation

reasons for implementing change and innovation

strategies for implementing change and innovation

customer needs

clientsstakeholderssuppliersregulators and their business relationships

information required by clientsstakeholderssuppliers regulators

the suppliers of materialsservicescomponents equipment etc

procurement procedures

the authority responsible for authorising the procurement of materialssuppliesservices

commercial issues associated with the procurement process

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to manage self in the engineering environment Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria including required knowledge and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed on the job off the job or a combination of both on and off the job Where assessment occurs off the job that is the candidate is not in productive work then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety quality communication materials handling recording and reporting associated with managing self in the engineering environment or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit

Method of assessment

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid sufficient current and authentic Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation supervisors reports project work samples and questioning Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency The candidate must have access to all tools equipment materials and documentation required The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures product and manufacturing specifications codes standards manuals and reference materials

Guidance information for assessment

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.

Engineering environment

Refers to a real or simulated environment dealing in engineering practices/functions/services.

Tasks/roles

Will be involved in self-directed application of knowledge - have substantial depth of knowledge in some areas and a range of skills for work tasks, roles and functions.

Cultural diversity

Refers to all aspects of diversity within the working environment such as gender, age, physical ability, sexual preference, ethnicity and culture.

Work autonomously

May work autonomously under broad guidance; may supervise others and may guide teams.

Appropriate responsibility

May have responsibility for planning and managing the work of others.

Relevant legislation codes and national standards

Refers to all the legislation that occurs in the work place such as equal employment opportunity legislation, occupational health and safety legislation and industrial relations legislation.

Document

Applies to the time frame of the design development. Agreed processes of documentation will be required and applied.

OHS&E

Occupational Health Safety and Environment recognizes that stakeholders in workplace activity include the workforce exposed to worksite conditions, materials and processes of the activity and the broader community exposed to environmental effects of the activity. Apply in accordance with organisational policies and statutory and regulatory requirements.