FSKRDG05
Read and respond to simple workplace procedures


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, interpret and respond to information in simple workplace procedures in printed or digital format.

This unit applies to individuals who need reading 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. Prepare to read simple workplace procedures

1.1 Identify audience and purpose of procedure

1.2 Identify text features

2. Identify and interpret information in simple workplace procedures

2.1 Use navigation skills to locate relevant information

2.2 Identify and interpret workplace terminology in text

2.3 Use reading strategies to identify and interpret relevant information

3. Confirm understanding and respond to simple workplace procedures

3.1 Check that information in workplace procedures has been correctly understood

3.2 Use information to respond appropriately

Evidence of Performance

Evidence of the ability to:

identify and interpret information in simple workplace procedures

respond appropriately to simple workplace procedures.

Evidence must be collected using procedures typically found in the workplace.

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:

purpose and features of simple workplace procedures

workplace terminology in simple workplace procedures

reading strategies for identifying and interpreting workplace procedures.


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 sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - reading.


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

Oral Communication

Checks with trainer or supervisor that information is correct and response is appropriate


Sectors

Reading