1

Identify relevant standard

1.1

Review available standards

1.2

Identify standard which may have relevance to the job

1.3

Select the appropriate standard

2

Determine requirements to meet standard

2.1

Interpret standard

2.2

Identify application of standard to job

2.3

Compile specifications which will ensure job meets standard

3

Undertake required work

3.1

Ensure procedures will produce a product which meets standard

3.2

Ensure any required testing/metrics gathering is undertaken

3.3

Monitor production to ensure it complies with the procedures

3.4

Minimise waste

4

Check conformance to standard, as required

4.1

Check final product complies with the standard, as required

4.2

Identify areas for improvement and take appropriate actions

4.3

Complete any required documentation/reporting

Required skills

Required skills include:

creating documents to support quality control

reading technical documentation

interpreting technical documentation and applying to job

developing required work procedures to conform to standard

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

relevant standards

interpretation of standards

evidence to support meeting of standard

accessing standards

copyright of Australian Standards

using standards

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.

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

It is essential that the process and equipment be understood and that the importance of critical material properties, settings and readings is known. Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:

all reasonably relevant standards are considered

an appropriate standard is chosen

the reasons for choosing the standard are sound

the procedure delivers a product which meets the standard.

Competence must be demonstrated in the operation of all ancillary equipment to the level required for this unit of competency.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require the selection of appropriate standards and monitoring jobs to ensure they comply with those standards.

Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation.

Method of assessment

A single assessment event is not appropriate. On-the-job assessment should be included as part of the assessment process wherever possible. Where assessment occurs off the job, judgement must consider evidence of the candidate's performance in a productive work environment that includes a sufficient range of appropriate tasks and materials to cover the scope of application for this unit.

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways, including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

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.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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.

Procedures

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

all work instructions

standard operating procedures

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice (e.g. Responsible Care) and government regulations

Standards

Standards may include:

Australian Standards (AS)

International Standards Organisation (ISO)

original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

Department of Defence (DoD)

Australian Design Rules (ADR)

Logs and reports

Logs and reports may include:

paper or electronic based

verbal reports

items found which require action

Appropriate action

Appropriate action includes:

determining problems needing action

determining possible fault causes

rectifying problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility

following through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

reporting problems outside area of responsibility to designated person

Typical problems

Typical problems may include:

standard may not lead to practical procedure

compliance with standard may take precedence over sustainability

Health, safety and environment (HSE)

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence