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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify resource use
  2. Comply with environmental obligations
  3. Follow resource conservation plans
  4. Improve resource use

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this training package

Overview of assessment requirements

The competent team member will be able to identify the resource use of anyall parts of the process and recommend better ways of using it

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit

Access to an organisation seeking to improve its resource usage

What critical aspects of evidence are required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of conformance to resource usage plans and suggestions for improvement should be available

In what context should assessment occur

Assessment needs to be conducted in an organisation where resource is a significant cost component or by project simulation or case study

Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit

This unit is related to

MSACMTA Use sustainable energy practices which covers energy specifically and

MSACMT270A Use sustainable energy practices - which covers energy specifically, and

MSACMTA Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices which covers the higher skill levels

MSACMT671A Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices - which covers the higher skill levels.

What method of assessment should apply

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole as defined by the elements Performance Criteria skills and knowledge A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment

Assessors should gather sufficient fair valid reliable authentic and current evidence from a range of sources Sources of evidence may include direct observation reports from supervisors peers and colleagues project work samples organisation records and questioning Assessment should not require language literacy or numeracy skills beyond those required for the unit

The assessee will have access to all techniques procedures information resources and aids which would normally be available in the workplace

The method of assessment should be discussed and agreed with the assessee prior to the commencement of the assessment

What evidence is required for demonstration of consistent performance

Evidence should be available from the daily routine of the job to show that there is consistent performance


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.

Waste

Waste (also known as muda in the Toyota Production System and its derivatives) is any activity which does not contribute to customer benefit/features in the product.

Within manufacturing, categories of waste include:

excess production and early production

delays

movement and transport

poor process design

inventory

inefficient performance of a process

making defective items.

Waste for this unit may include activities which do not yield any benefit to the organisation or any benefit to the organisations customers.

Necessary waste

Necessary waste is any activity or cost which does not contribute directly to customer benefit/feature in the product, and which cannot be avoided (for example regulatory compliance and fixed costs). Necessary waste cannot be eliminated but should be managed.

Unnecessary waste

Unnecessary waste is any activity or cost which does not contribute directly to customer benefit/features in the product and can be avoided. Unnecessary waste should be eliminated as quickly as practical.

Resource

Resource is used to mean resources used by the process be it raw materials, components, process water, cooling water, cleaning water and so on.

Recognise

Recognition of type of resource is at an appropriate level for the person and the area and includes things like recognising steam/electric heating, cooling water/refrigerated cooling, raw materials waste materials.