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

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.

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

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:

identify critical tyre properties and inspection criteria in relation to the end product

make adjustments to inspections/testing process and equipment as required

identify and take appropriate action on problems and potential problems.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:

tyre inspection and testing standards are met consistently

all safety procedures are always followed.

Assessment method and context

Assessment will occur on an industrial tyre inspection/testing equipment and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.

Competence in this unit may be assessed:

by observation over a range of tyre inspection/testing procedures undertaken in the workplace

in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios

through a combination of these techniques.

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

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

Application of knowledge of the materials, equipment and testing process sufficient to recognise material and equipment conditions which may lead to out of specification production.

Knowledge and ability to implement organization procedures, the quality requirements at each production stage and relevant regulatory requirements, within appropriate time constraints and work standards.

Application of the knowledge of managing risks using the hierarchy of controls applied to the tyre inspection/testing processes. Application of approved hazard control and safety procedures and the use of PPE in relation to handling materials. equipment operation and cleanup.

Knowledge and skills in tyre inspection and testing equipment, including:

different tyre types and their construction and material content

quality requirements for the different types of tyres

function and operating principles of tyre testing equipment, machine components and ancillary equipment

correct selection and use of equipment and inspection/testing procedures

waste management and importance of repairing non-conforming products.

Competence also includes the ability to:

plan own work, including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

maintain output and product quality using appropriate instruments, controls, test information and readings

identify and describe own role and role of others involved directly in the inspection/testing process

identify what faults the operator is able to recognise manually and when assistance by equipment is required.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications, job sheets and machine control panels such as those displaying SPC information..

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and production reports.

Basic numeracy is required, eg to determine how many 2 kg, 3 kg and 5 kg bags are needed to make up a requirement for 50 kg.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This competency applies to the inspection and testing of tyres within the rubber industry. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the inspection/testing process.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Tools and equipment

This competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:

tyre testing machines such as x-ray, uniformity, bulge test, and tyre balance test machines

hand tools used in the inspection/testing process

material loading equipment used for loading of tyres

relevant personal protective equipment.

Hazards

Typical hazards include:

manual handling hazards

equipment operations

dust/ vapours.

Problems

'Anticipate and solve problems' means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/s recorded in the procedures.

Typical routine faults include:

bulges in sidewalls

deformation

damaged carcass

offset

snaking

cuts.

Typical inspection/testing problems may include:

equipment malfunction

incorrect set-up of testing machine to tyre type

detecting hidden damage.

Appropriate action for problems outside area of responsibility may be reporting to an appropriate person.

Appropriate action for solving problems within area of responsibility includes asking questions and seeking assistance from appropriate persons/sources.

Variables

Key variables to be monitored include:

colour

product weight

product integrity and general conformance to specification/sample.

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