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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Participate in development of a personal competency development plan
  2. Responsibilities/obligations of trainees/learners, employers, trainers and assessors are identified from discussions with relevant person/s
  3. Competency development plans are confirmed in consultation with relevant person/s
  4. Follow a personal competency development plan
  5. Opportunities to practise skills and apply knowledge relevant to competencies are followed
  6. Assistance is sought from relevant person/s to overcome difficulties in developing skills and applying knowledge in relevant competencies
  7. Progress in competency development is self-monitored against the competency development plan and workplace procedures
  8. Modifications to the competency development plan are made in consultation with appropriate person/s
  9. Obligations are met for periodic and timely reporting of competency development activities

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Competency development plan must include the following:

applying a competency plan for work activities

competency development self-monitoring

personal competency development plan

periodic reporting of competency activities

responsibilities and obligation under the competency development plan

responsibility for one's own competency development in developing and applying skills and knowledge

applying a training plan to work activities


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

identifying opportunities to develop competency

following competency development plan including following aspects of the training plan

participating in a personal competency plan for work activities

periodic reporting of competency plan activities

seeking assistance to overcome difficulties in developing competency as needed.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

competency development (training) plans, including:

state/territory requirements (Acts/regulations)

competency development (training) contracts

competency development (training) period

purpose of competency development (training) plans

process in developing competency development (training) plans

parties involved in the competency development (training) plan

qualification structure, including:

scope of work

Training Packages - UEE Electrotechnology

units of competency

structure of qualification

off-the-job requirements

on-the-job requirements

responsibilities of parties to the contract, including:

employer responsibilities

learner responsibilities

RTO responsibilities

State/Territory Training Authorities (STA)

electrotechnology industry career opportunities, including:

industry areas

qualification levels

career paths

industry customs and practices, including:

industry bodies, employer and employee representatives

regulatory bodies including licensing/registration, WHS/OHS, industrial relations (IR), training authorities, apprentice/trainee regulation

vocational education and training (VET) system, Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) and credentials

monitoring of workplace evidence, including:

workplace exposure and practices and relationship with units of competency

methods of collecting workplace evidence

monitoring period cycle

requirements of workplace evidence

actions taken for unsatisfactory progression

role of STA

apprentice/learner responsibilities

employer responsibilities

RTO policies, including:

apprentice/learner responsibilities

teacher/trainer responsibilities

absenteeism

off-the-job component assessment specifications

on-the-job component assessment specifications

qualification completion requirements and award

advanced standing and/or recognition of prior learning (RPL)

result review procedures

apprentice/learner discipline policy, including:

apprentice/learner rights

apprentice/learner responsibilities

breaches of discipline

types of penalties - apprentice/learner responsibilities

attendance at the Registered Training organisation (RTO), including:

importance of attendance

record management of attendance

attendance cards

advice to employer of absences

fire and emergencies at the RTO, including:

designated fire and emergency exits

procedures in the event of a fire

evacuation procedures

assembly points

importance of attendance

WHS/OHS at the RTO, including:

eye protection

foot protection

protective clothing

personal injuries

mobile phones and personal belongings

dress regulations

rotating machinery

designated fire and emergency exits

entry requirements, including:

numeracy requirements

literacy requirements

RTO support mechanisms

RTO tour, including:

RTO layout

building layout

tour of building and RTO

RTO responsibility to receive and monitor workplace activities of the apprentice/learner

industry requirements for monitoring workplace evidence

acceptable methods for monitoring and reporting workplace activities

apprentice/learner responsibility to participate in the reporting of workplace activities

RTO requirements in periodically evaluating development of apprentices/learners from the workplace activities information gathered, and providing feedback and advice on areas requiring improvement

employer responsibilities to participate in monitoring, reporting and confirming workplace activities, and assisting in overcoming areas requiring development by the apprentice/learner

options for appeal or assistance from RTO or STA

methods of monitoring and reporting competency development activities.