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Evidence Guide: UEENEEC007B - Manage contract variations

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UEENEEC007B - Manage contract variations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Ascertain the terms of the contract.

  1. OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
  2. Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed.
  3. The extent of the work under the original contract price is ascertained from tender submission/acceptance documents and associated work specifications, plans and diagrams.
  4. Arrangements under the contract for costing and claiming variations are ascertained from tender submission/acceptance and contract documents.
OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.

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Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed.

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The extent of the work under the original contract price is ascertained from tender submission/acceptance documents and associated work specifications, plans and diagrams.

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Arrangements under the contract for costing and claiming variations are ascertained from tender submission/acceptance and contract documents.

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Manage contract variations.

  1. The extent of a variation is determined and formal variation issued by the customer representative or other appropriate person.
  2. Variation is priced in accordance with the contract and established policies and procedures.
  3. Variation approvals are negotiated with reference to contract obligations of both parties and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  4. Variation resolution proceeding is initiated for variations not agreed to by the client representative.
  5. Approved variations are submitted for payment promptly and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  6. Variations documents are forwarded to appropriate person(s) within the organisation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
The extent of a variation is determined and formal variation issued by the customer representative or other appropriate person.

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Variation is priced in accordance with the contract and established policies and procedures.

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Variation approvals are negotiated with reference to contract obligations of both parties and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

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Variation resolution proceeding is initiated for variations not agreed to by the client representative.

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Approved variations are submitted for payment promptly and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

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Variations documents are forwarded to appropriate person(s) within the organisation in accordance with established policies and procedures.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit. It must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit. It must be used in conjunction with all parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the industry-preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accordance with industry and regulatory policy.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Sources of evidence need to be 'rich' in nature to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal everyday work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its 'richness'. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each Element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the 'Assessment Guidelines - UEE07 '. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit. It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements.

Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Manage contract variations as described in 8) including:

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Ascertaining the terms of the contract accurately.

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Ascertaining the contract arrangements for claiming variations.

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Pricing variation in accordance with the contract.

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Initiating variation resolution proceeding, where applicable.

E

Negotiating contract variation approvals.

F

Forwarding variation documentation appropriately.

G

Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed in this unit.

These should be used in the formal learning/assessment environment.

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Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment it must ensure that the conditions for assessment are authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and is consistent with the approved industry simulation policy.

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to managing contract variations.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 'Assessment Guidelines'.

Note:
Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies. This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

Granting competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed:

UEENEED001B

Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Evidence must show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and managing contract variations.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-EC007B Contract variations management

Evidence shall show an understanding of contract variations management to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1. Estimating electrotechnology projects encompassing:

Documents used in estimating

Resources to be quantified and costed

Material take-off methods

Costing:

resource (labour, plant, equipment and materials)

contingency

money

margins

Labour rates method of costing

Life cycle costing analysis

Documenting estimations and costing.

Evaluating estimates and costs

T2. Format, responsibilities and obligations of a contract encompassing:

Contract purpose and formats

Documents legally attached to a contract

Responsibilities and obligations of parties entering a contract

Regulatory requirements

Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This unit must be demonstrated in relation to managing at least five variations to electrotechnology contracts. The contracts may apply to any of the following electrotechnology disciplines

Automation technologies

Computers

Data Communications

Electrical

Electrical Machines

Electronics

Fire Protection

Instrumentation

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Renewable/sustainable energy, and

Security technology

Generic terms used throughout this Vocational Standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms that apply are given in Volume 2, Part 2.1.