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 of this unit should include demonstrated competence in a workplace based project or a simulated workplace project. Evidence from one large trial may be sufficient, while generally several small trials will be required to generate sufficient evidence.

Access should be available to all normally accessed tables, data etc which would be available to and used by a competent refractory specialist performing this assignment.

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

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to manage an appropriate trials and write the required reports.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment. Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations, including work areas, materials and equipment, and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

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.

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Manufactured Mineral Products Training Package.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge.

Assessment methods which include direct observation of tasks should also include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.

Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.

Guidance information for assessment

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

Required skills

Required skills include:

solving problems

communicating at all levels

using organisation knowledge system

analysing

interpreting and manipulating data

negotiating

technical reporting

interpreting technical documentation

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

problem/trial purpose definition techniques

risk management protocols and procedures

maths and statistics to the level required to analyse and manipulate trial data

skills gap/training needs analysis as related to possible trials

project/trial planning and management

production/trial scheduling and resource requirement estimation

communication protocols and methods of achieving them

indicators of developing problems and appropriate action required

data interpretation methods

protocols and regulatory limits on discussions of results and recommendations

recognition and application of significant unexpected results

reporting requirements

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

Documentation

Documentation available may include:

plant/process/equipment drawings/schematics

technical specifications

sales/promotional information

technical papers

notes/minutes from meetings/discussions

emails

Purpose of the trial

Purpose of the trial may include:

evaluation of new

examination of existing

specific improvements aimed at:

better sustainability outcomes

better technical outcomes

greater reliability

greater efficiency

cheaper costs

Promulgate

Promulgation of information includes:

providing the right information to the right person in the right format in a timely fashion

HSE and other risks

HSE and other risks include:

health and safety risks

sustainability risks

regulatory risks

business risks

Capability

Capability for data manipulation includes:

required hardware

required software

required competence of the workforce

Procedures

Procedures may be written, verbal, computer-based or in some other form. They include:

all work instructions

standard operating procedures

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

For the purposes of this Training Package, procedures also includes good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice (e.g. responsible Care) and government regulations

Resources

Resources required for trial include:

materials

plant and equipment

required utilities

waste disposal/emission control and similar

time allocation

personnel

competencies of personnel

space

Appropriate action

Appropriate action may include:

immediately ceasing the trial

modifying the trial and proceeding

continuing the trial with modified monitoring/data collection

no change

Trial results

Trial results may include a recommendation:

for adopting the trial as standard

for another trial with some changes

to stay with the status quo

a recommendation which is outside the initial scope but which is consistent with the results of the trial