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Evidence Guide: UEPOPS507B - Conduct project management

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UEPOPS507B - Conduct project management

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

Plan and prepare

  1. Work scope, desired outcomes, budget and key dates are identified
  2. Required resources and clients are identified, availability assessed, and allocated for effective management and completion of the project
  3. The preparation of technical specifications is coordinated and achieved within key dates
  4. Agreements with service providers and clients is coordinated and established within key dates
  5. An integrated overview plan is prepared and distributed for review by personnel involved in and/or influenced by the project
  6. Areas for potential over-run and resource complications are assessed
  7. Availability of up to date documentation, materials and equipment as referred to in specification, is ensured
  8. Communication processes such as regular meetings are organised to meet the needs of project clients/customers and service providers
  9. Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
Work scope, desired outcomes, budget and key dates are identified

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Required resources and clients are identified, availability assessed, and allocated for effective management and completion of the project

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The preparation of technical specifications is coordinated and achieved within key dates

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Agreements with service providers and clients is coordinated and established within key dates

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An integrated overview plan is prepared and distributed for review by personnel involved in and/or influenced by the project

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Areas for potential over-run and resource complications are assessed

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Availability of up to date documentation, materials and equipment as referred to in specification, is ensured

Completed
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Communication processes such as regular meetings are organised to meet the needs of project clients/customers and service providers

Completed
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Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training

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Coordinate project plan

  1. Plant isolation and access requirements are coordinated in accordance with statutory, industry and enterprise/site standards
  2. Specialist equipment and/or personnel are coordinated to achieve desired project outcomes
  3. Communication processes are executed to ensure adequate information flow
  4. Project progress and costs are regularly reviewed and compared with base-line plans
  5. Deviations from plan are identified and actions taken to recover original project program
  6. Deviations from original program requirements are reported to the appropriate personnel and when appropriate direction is sought
  7. Project is regularly reviewed in relation to safety, quality, resources, time frame, costs and equipment
Plant isolation and access requirements are coordinated in accordance with statutory, industry and enterprise/site standards

Completed
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Specialist equipment and/or personnel are coordinated to achieve desired project outcomes

Completed
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Communication processes are executed to ensure adequate information flow

Completed
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Project progress and costs are regularly reviewed and compared with base-line plans

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Deviations from plan are identified and actions taken to recover original project program

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Deviations from original program requirements are reported to the appropriate personnel and when appropriate direction is sought

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Project is regularly reviewed in relation to safety, quality, resources, time frame, costs and equipment

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Complete documentation

  1. Quality assurance documents and outage reports are provided in accordance with statutory and enterprise/site requirements
  2. Plant and maintenance records are updated in accordance with enterprise/site requirements
  3. Plant availability is declared on completion of the project
  4. Project completion is reviewed against the established plan, and opportunities for future improvement are established and documented
Quality assurance documents and outage reports are provided in accordance with statutory and enterprise/site requirements

Completed
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Plant and maintenance records are updated in accordance with enterprise/site requirements

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Plant availability is declared on completion of the project

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Project completion is reviewed against the established plan, and opportunities for future improvement are established and documented

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the competency standard unit and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the range statement of the competency standard unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitude 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’s 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 accord 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. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal every day 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 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 pre-requisites shall 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 – UEP12”. 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 6) of this unit

Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills

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

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

Knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational Health and Safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures

Knowledge of project management principles, the ability to apply project management principles, Business principles, Performing project management, Communicating effectively

Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on Essential Knowledge and Skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the 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 by this competency standard unit.

Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work.

In addition to the resources listed above in Context of assessment’, evidence should show competency working, in limited spaces, with different types of plant and equipment as well as different structural/construction types and methods and in a variety of environments.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Section 1.3.00 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)

There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit, however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied competency standard units where listed

Nil

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired conducting project management.

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

The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows:

KS01-PO507B Conduct project management

T1 Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of:

Relevant environmental, occupational health and safety legislation and regulations

Enterprise procedures

Plant drawings and manufacturers manuals

Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant

Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operating parameters

Enterprise recording procedures

Quality assurance and control procedures

Enterprise financial and contractual procedures

Project management principles and concepts

Work scope coordination and preparation

Interpersonal skills techniques

Stakeholder management techniques

Time management techniques

Leadership techniques

Liaising with contractors and clients

Project management techniques

Project planning techniques

Leadership techniques

Contractual principles

T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria:

Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals

Apply relevant state and territory regulations

Identify interactions and conflict of plant and work scope

Respond to deviations from original plans

Apply quality assurance/quality control procedures

Work scope coordination and preparation

Manage human resources

Communicate effectively

Apply contractual procedures

Monitor income and expenditure

Manage time and resources

Apply project management principles

Contribute to/prepare project plans

Coordinate a project plan.

Range Statement

10) This relates to the competency standard 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.

Documentation may include job cards, budgets, cost centres, check sheets, safety rule procedures, plant records, drawings, quality assurance procedures and documentation, maintenance procedures and outage reports, codes of practice, and contract specifications.

Project management may include a set of interrelated activities, with defined start and end dates, designed to achieve a unique and common objective; the planning, organising, monitoring and controlling of all aspects of a project in a continuous process to achieve its objectives, both internal and external; and major project work.

Resources may include service providers, materials, plant, equipment, tools, finances and specialists.

Service providers may include but are not limited to internal staff and specialists, external specialists, contractors and contract specialists.

Finalisation of work agreements may include but is not limited to procurement procedures for period orders, fixed price and/or variable contracts, proprietary line contractors, internal and external service agreements and local/contract staff commitments.

Work performed to be in accordance with legislation and relevant codes of practice; Occupational Health and Safety, quality assurance (relevant Australian standard) and environmental legislation.

Coordination may include supplementary personnel, clients, service providers, plant and equipment.

Plant and equipment storage requirements may depend on length of the project and plant needs.

Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Section 2.1 Preliminary Information and Glossaries.