This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to implement improvements to an existing visual workplace or undertake initial implementation of a visual workplace.

This unit applies to an individual who, as part of their work role, will implement a visual workplace, either their own workplace or another’s workplace. The implementation will usually occur in conjunction with the implementation of other competitive systems and practices. It applies to manufacturing, office, logistics or other service environments along any part of the value stream. It includes the development of the visual concepts and the implementation of the visual workplace. The unit does not cover the generation of the content to be included in visual devices or displays.

The person will typically be a team leader, manager, senior operator or other person who has this role. They will work with others in the development of the visual workplace either as part of a formal team or otherwise. They will liaise and communicate with these others as required.

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

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for at least one (1) workplace, to:

develop and locate appropriate visual displays

facilitate the use of visual workplace

analyse feedback and data from visual workplace and make improvements.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role independently, including:

key variables leading to success in the workplace

range of visual devices which may be deployed

infrastructure required for different visual devices

preferred locations for visual devices

methods of converting data into easily interpreted visual displays

methods of mocking up a visual display to allow for trying out

updating needs, techniques and costs (including personnel time) for visual devices.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:

a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria

multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.

A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.

Assessment should use a real project in an operational workplace.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

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.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR

relevant workplace experience

Currency can be demonstrated through:

performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR

having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.

This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.

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

Not applicable

Competitive systems and practices