The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

It is essential that manual handling principles are applied and that the importance of safe manual handling techniques is known. Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate action.

It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to apply and/or explain:

correct OHS procedures

appropriate manual handling and lifting/moving techniques

appropriate lifting/moving equipment

relevant inventory systems.

Competence includes the ability to be able to distinguish between jobs which:

may be easily and safely done by a single person

will require assistance from other people

require manual handling equipment

need mechanical lifting aids.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that standard operating procedures and all safety procedures are adhered to

Assessment method and context

A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.

Competence in this unit may be assessed:

on a processing plant, allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions

in a situation allowing for the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to problems

by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios

through a combination of these techniques.

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment. Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.

Specific resources for assessment

This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Knowledge is required of good manual handling practice including organisation procedures and relevant State OHS regulations for manual handling and lift techniques sufficient to recognise potential problems and to take the appropriate action.

Knowledge is required of organisation procedures and relevant regulatory requirements along with the ability to implement them within appropriate time constraints and work standards.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements

This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications, job sheets and material labels as provided to operators.

Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms.

Basic numeracy is required (eg to determine that two 25 kg bags are needed to make up a requirement for 50 kg).

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the plastics, rubber and cablemaking industry. It includes the operation of all relevant ancillary equipment.

The processes covered by this unit include, but are not limited to:

movement of materials

stacking/storing/relocating of materials.

Loads to be shifted may be, but are not limited to:

irregularly shaped

packaged/unpackaged

labelled/unlabelled.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

All operations are performed in accordance with standard procedures and work instructions.

Tools and equipment

This competency includes tools and equipment such as:

hand carts

self-propelled trolleys

wheelbarrows

block and tackle

relevant personal protective equipment.

Hazards

Typical hazards include:

spills

dusts/vapours

hazardous materials

manual handling hazards

Problems

Typical problems include:

load too heavy or large for safe, easy moving

load in awkward position for safe, easy moving

clash of work priorities

correct equipment not available.

Appropriate action for problems outside of area of responsibility may be reporting to an appropriate person.

Appropriate action for solving problems within area of responsibility includes asking questions and seeking assistance from appropriate persons/sources.