This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in business equipment work and competency development activities.

It includes identifying responsibilities and obligations under competency development plan, following activities for developing competency, self-monitoring competency development and meeting obligations for periodic reporting of competency development activities.

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

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Comply with relevant business equipment industry standards and workplace procedures

1.1

Relevant industry standards and workplace procedures for work activities are identified and obtained

1.2

Clarification on work to be carried out is sought from the supervisor/relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures with approval of relevant person/s

2

Monitor and respond to a personal competency development plan

2.1

Competency development plan is confirmed in consultation with relevant person/s

2.2

Competency development plan components are followed

2.3

Opportunities to apply skills and knowledge to a relevant competency are identified in accordance with competency development plan

2.4

Assistance is sought from relevant person/s and/or organisation/s to assist in developing skills and applying knowledge to a relevant competency

2.5

Progress in competency development is self-monitored in accordance with competency development plan, relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

2.6

Modifications to competency development plan are made in consultation with relevant person/s

2.7

Obligations for periodic and timely reporting of competency development activities are met

2.8

Periodic competency development activities report is validated by relevant person/s in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

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:

complying with relevant business equipment industry standards and workplace procedures

dealing with unplanned situations in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures and approval of relevant person/s

identifying and confirming relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

identifying and confirming the context, requirements and responsibilities of the competency development plan

identifying and confirming the relevant training organisations

monitoring and responding to a personal competency development plan

periodically reviewing progress of the competency development activities

periodically reporting competency development activities

seeking assistance to assist in developing competency

seeking clarification on how work is to be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures.

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:

enterprise work activities policies and procedures

methods of monitoring and reporting competency development activities

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant training organisations

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

responsibilities under a competency development plan.

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, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to participating in development and following a personal competency development plan

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

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

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.

Electrotechnology

Commercial