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

UEECD0056 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UEECD0056 - Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments.It includes identifying and maintaining currency of methods and practices of industry developments. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, facilities, tools and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to applying methods to maintain currency of industry developments

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Cross Discipline
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: Identify currency of industry developments
  • Work activities are identified and reviewed for currency of methods in accordance with relevant industry standards
       
Element: Information and advice are sought for relevant legislated requirements on work outcomes
       
Element: Technical information is reviewed in accordance with relevant industry standards
       
Element: Maintain currency of methods and practices
  • Methods are maintained in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
       
Element: Methods are maintained in accordance with relevant industry standards
       
Element: Methods are maintained in accordance with relevant legislation and workplace procedures
       
Element: Methods for maintaining currency of relevant industry developments are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Maintenance of current methods and practices for work is documented in accordance with workplace procedures
       


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.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying methods to maintain currency in accordance with relevant industry standards

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

using risk control measures

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures

documenting maintenance of current knowledge and practices in accordance with relevant industry standards

identifying and reviewing areas of work activities for currency

preparing to apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments

using methods to ensure managerial aspects of work in accordance with relevant industry standards

using methods to ensure technical aspects of work are current in accordance with relevant industry standards.

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

currency of technology, machinery, equipment and tools, applications and uses

relevant codes of practice and industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and instruction manuals

relevant methods of formally maintaining currency

relevant regulatory and industry standards

relevant requirements to maintain currency in industry practices and products

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant sources of information in industry changes and new developments

relevant technical information

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

industry journals

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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.

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.

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
Work activities are identified and reviewed for currency of methods in accordance with relevant industry standards 
 
 
Methods are maintained in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

UEECD0056 - Apply methods to maintain currency of industry developments
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