FSKNUM12
Identify and interpret information in familiar tables, graphs and charts for work


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and interpret familiar information in simple tables, graphs and charts.

This unit applies to individuals who need numeracy skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 2 to undertake a vocational training pathway or workplace tasks.

This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with vocational units to support achievement of vocational competency.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify and interpret information in familiar tables

1.1 Identify simple tables in familiar texts and contexts

1.2 Locate title, headings, rows and columns in familiar tables

1.3 Identify and interpret information and data in simple tables

1.4 Relate information to relevant workplace tasks

2. Identify and interpret information in familiar graphs and charts

2.1 Identify familiar graphs and charts in familiar texts and contexts

2.2 Locate title, labels, axes, scale and key from familiar graphs and charts

2.3 Identify and interpret information and data in familiar graphs and charts

2.4 Relate information to relevant workplace tasks

Evidence of Performance

Evidence of the ability to:

read and interpret information found in familiar tables, graphs and charts.

Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.


Evidence of Knowledge

Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:

features of familiar tables graphs and charts.


Assessment Conditions

Assessment texts and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.

Advice and support is available if requested.

Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.

Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have a sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - numeracy.


Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance
Criteria

Description

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.


Sectors

Numeracy