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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify situations where statistics are used in the workplace
  2. Collect numerical data
  3. Process and present data
  4. Interpret trends and patterns from numerical data
  5. Apply outcomes of statistical analysis to workplace operations

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant procedures and duty of care requirements

Relevant OHampS responsibilities

Workplace protocols and procedures for applying workplace statistics within work activities

Focus of operation of recording reporting and statistical analysis systems and resources

Resource availability including the processing capacity of equipment and software systems for statistical analysis of data

Coaching and mentoring approaches to support team members to develop knowledge and skills in statistical collection collation and analysis

Workplace business policies and plans including procedures for reporting performance

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when applying workplace statistics

Read and interpret instructions procedures and technical data relevant to the application of workplace statistics

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to workplace statistics

Work collaboratively with others when applying workplace statistics

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems related to the application of workplace statistics in accordance with workplace procedures

Select and appropriately apply technology information systems and procedures to workplace tasks

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials andor equipment andor

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


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.

The workplace environment may involve twenty-four hour operation and may include:

single and multi-site location

large, medium and/or small companies

Services, products, risks, work systems and requirements may potentially:

vary across different sections of the workplace

Customer and supplier contact and coordination is:

a requirement of these operations

The key requirement of this unit is to:

interpret the data and provide appropriate, timely information on the outcomes of data analysis to appropriate personnel

Workplace applications of statistical data representations may include (examples only):

monitoring work flow

inventory and stock levels

customer surveys

supplier and market analysis

fleet control

Statistics may be generated from

raw data

machine generated information

complex, dedicated computerised facilities

Personnel in work area may include:

other employees and supervisors

customers and suppliers

external authorities and agencies

management and union representatives

industrial relations, Occupational Health and Safety specialists

other professional or technical staff, contractors and maintenance personnel

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documentation may include:

workplace procedures, policies and instructions

guidelines relating to minimising risks to the environment and occupational health and safety requirements

relevant agreements, codes of practice including the national standards for manual handling and the industry safety code

legislation, regulations and related documentation

reports of accidents and incidents within regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures

workplace guidelines on appropriate workplace language and communication strategies and interpretation of relevant information

quality assurance procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice

relevant Australian and state/territory OH&S legislation

equal employment legislation and related policies

environmental protection regulations