• FDFOP1007A - Participate effectively in a workplace environment

Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FDFOP1007A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate effectively in a workplace environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FDFOP1007A - Participate effectively in a workplace environment
Description This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to participate effectively in a workplace environment.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit has application in any work environment and serves as an introduction to the responsibilities of the worker and the products and processes of the company.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Carry out responsibilities in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  • Information on conditions of employment, company policies and procedures is identified
  • Policies and procedures are applied when carrying out work role
  • Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
       
Element: Identify and locate company product and processes
  • Company product range is identified
  • Production/packaging stages and processes carried out on site are identified and located
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations.

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

Evidence of ability to:

identify expectations and responsibilities of the work role

identify organisational products and processes

identify location of operations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real workplace where the assessee has access to:

advice on work roles and responsibilities

advice on workplace policies, codes of practice, procedures, structure and personnel

advice on conditions of employment and entitlements

site maps

workplace access.

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the work role.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

Ability to:

identify and access information on conditions of employment and workplace policies and procedures (information may be provided in print, audio-visual and/or verbal formats)

locate workplace amenities and facilities relevant to work responsibilities

identify and locate materials/storage areas in the workplace, relevant to work role, such as locating tank farms and other bulk storage locations and identifying special storage conditions (e.g. hazardous goods and temperature controlled stores areas)

identify and locate production and packing processes/main work areas in the workplace

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

workplace structure and key personnel

rights and responsibilities of employees as defined in employment conditions

company policies and procedures relating to work responsibilities, including areas covered by legislation and related responsibilities

appropriate personal conduct in a work area, including minimum clothing and personal hygiene standards when entering and moving around a food processing area in order to protect both employees and product safety,and behaving appropriately towards others in the work area

industrial representation arrangements

site security arrangements, including responsibility to report when coming on and off site

site layout, including main facilities, such as canteens, parking areas, storage areas, processing and packing areas and location of emergency exits and assembly areas

the main products/product range produced in the workplace

stages and processes used to manufacture and package products

personal reporting roles and responsibilities

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.

Policies and procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements and industrial awards and agreements. When applied to the pharmaceutical industry, relevant Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) codes apply and reference to food safety is replaced by GMP

Company policies and procedures

Company policies and procedures referred to are additional to those covered by OHS, quality, food safety and environmental competency standards. They include:

codes of practice and general employment policies and procedures in areas, such as sexual harassment

equal employment opportunity (EEO)/affirmative action

anti-discrimination

racial vilification

workplace bullying

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment typically include:

pay and conditions

leave arrangements

reporting and timekeeping responsibilities

terms of employment, including permanent, casual and probationary periods

disciplinary procedures

staff facilities and amenities

Key personnel

Key personnel may include but are not limited to:

human resource personnel responsible for recruitment, training, pay and conditions issues

relevant site and operations managers

supervisors/team leaders

industrial/work area representatives

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Information on conditions of employment, company policies and procedures is identified 
Policies and procedures are applied when carrying out work role 
Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines 
Company product range is identified 
Production/packaging stages and processes carried out on site are identified and located 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FDFOP1007A - Participate effectively in a workplace environment
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Student name:

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

FDFOP1007A - Participate effectively in a workplace environment

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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