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

TLIJ3005A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Sample, inspect and test products to specifications

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIJ3005A - Sample, inspect and test products to specifications
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to sample, inspect and test products to specification including establishing specifications and test procedures, selecting evidence, conducting and interpreting tests, and reporting findings. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Work must be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations, codes of practice, Australian standards and workplace quality standards.Work is performed under limited or minimum supervision, generally within a team environment. Discretion and judgement are exercised in planning and using resources, services and processes to achieve required outcomes within organisational policy and procedures.Work involves the application of quality assurance principles and procedures to the sampling, inspection and testing of products as part of operations in the warehousing, storage, transport and distribution industries.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
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: Establish specifications and test procedures
  • Product quality specifications and required outcomes are read, drawings interpreted and test parameters are identified
  • Test methods for each required test parameter are identified and the most efficient test method is noted
  • Requirements for testing by personnel external to the work area are identified and appropriate permission is obtained
  • Sampling, inspection and testing are conducted in accordance with hazardous substances regulations
       
Element: Select evidence
  • Appropriate conforming and/or non-conforming products, materials and/or waste are selected for testing
  • Observations of operators and copies of procedures are collected
       
Element: Conduct and interpret tests
  • Tests are conducted following workplace procedures, including quality assurance procedures, and the results are documented as required
  • Emergency procedures are identified and engaged in the event of an incident
  • Comparisons of all data collected are made
  • Any recommendations are noted and considered for feasibility
  • Equipment is maintained in accordance with workplace and manufacturers requirements
       
Element: Report findings
  • Findings of tests are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Potential or existing problems and appropriate recommendations are proposed and reported either orally and/or in writing
       


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 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/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

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 and equipment, and

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 written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Relevant regulations, codes of practice and Australian standards

Workplace quality assurance principles and procedures

Relevant OH&S procedures and guidelines

Workplace quality procedures for the sampling, inspection and testing of products

Quality standards and test/inspection criteria for the products concerned

Workplace or site layout

Focus of operation of work systems, equipment or management, site and organisational operating procedures

Typical sampling/testing problems that may arise in work operations and products and related options for action and solutions

Impact of job on enterprise and individual performance

Housekeeping standards and procedures required in the workplace

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when sampling, inspecting and testing products to specifications

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant to the sampling, inspecting and testing of products to specifications

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the sampling, inspecting and testing of products to specifications

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when sampling, inspecting and testing products to specifications

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

Promptly report and/or rectify any problems that are identified when sampling, inspecting and testing products to specifications in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when sampling, inspecting and testing products to specifications

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the sampling, inspecting and testing of products to specifications

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

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

Identify and use equipment, processes and procedures required within the context of the job concerned

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards

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 operations may be conducted:

in a range of work environments

by day or night

in a range of typical weather conditions

Customers may be:

internal or external

Workplaces may comprise:

large, medium or small worksites

Sampling/testing operations may be conducted in a range of work contexts and may include:

restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

exposure to chemicals, dangerous or hazardous substances and movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Consultative processes may involve:

other workplace personnel

management

union representatives

industrial relations personnel

OH&S specialists

other professional or technical staff

Communication in the work area may include:

phone

electronic data interchange (EDI)

fax

email

internet

radio

oral, aural or signed communications

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/documents may include:

quality assurance procedures and standards

relevant codes of practice and regulatory requirements

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

workplace procedures and policies

manufacturers instructions concerning the use of equipment and/or materials

supplier and/or client instructions

material safety data sheets

award, enterprise bargaining agreement, other industrial arrangements

standards and certification requirements

OH&S policy and procedures

emergency procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant codes of practice and regulatory requirements

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

workplace relations regulations

workers compensation regulations

Dangerous Goods Code and regulations

water and road use and relevant licence arrangements

relevant patent or copyright arrangements

dangerous goods and air freight regulations

relevant export/import/quarantine/bond requirements

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
Product quality specifications and required outcomes are read, drawings interpreted and test parameters are identified 
Test methods for each required test parameter are identified and the most efficient test method is noted 
Requirements for testing by personnel external to the work area are identified and appropriate permission is obtained 
Sampling, inspection and testing are conducted in accordance with hazardous substances regulations 
Appropriate conforming and/or non-conforming products, materials and/or waste are selected for testing 
Observations of operators and copies of procedures are collected 
Tests are conducted following workplace procedures, including quality assurance procedures, and the results are documented as required 
Emergency procedures are identified and engaged in the event of an incident 
Comparisons of all data collected are made 
Any recommendations are noted and considered for feasibility 
Equipment is maintained in accordance with workplace and manufacturers requirements 
Findings of tests are documented in accordance with workplace procedures 
Potential or existing problems and appropriate recommendations are proposed and reported either orally and/or in writing 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

TLIJ3005A - Sample, inspect and test products to specifications
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

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

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

TLIJ3005A - Sample, inspect and test products to specifications

Student name:

Student ID:

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

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: