Elements and Performance Criteria

Obtaining, evaluating, organising and preparing information involved in the design and development and/or the manufacturing process for vehicle assembly

Example of the application of this competency unit may include the following:
Demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas
Analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a broad range of technical or management functions
Demonstrate a command of wide ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills
Generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level
Demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters
Demonstrate accountability for group outcomes within broad parameters.

Note: The application of this competency standard must comply with the appropriate AQF level descriptor criteria.

Sources of information/documents may include:
Manufacturer specifications
Enterprise operating procedures
Product manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/Workplace Codes of Practice

OH&S practices must abide by:
State/industry OH&S legislation
Award provisions

Resources may include:
Work area (as per company requirements)
Type of information (operational information related to a supervisor's/team leader's area of responsibility
Level of supervision (operates independently or with minimal supervision)
OH&S standards (as per company and statutory requirements)
Documentation and reporting systems (as per company requirements)

Methods include:
Obtaining and evaluating information
Recording and storing information
Methods should be applied under normal operating conditions.

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment.
Assessment must be undertaken in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The knowledge and practical component may be assessed in an on- or off-the-job environment.
Assessment may take place within the work place or appropriate simulated environment.
The trainee should be able to carry out the task to be assessed in a safe and correct manner without supervision on more than one occasion prior to assessment.

Critical aspects:
It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is the ability to transfer the competency to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in the critical aspects of:
Degree of complexity
Safe working practices
Documentation
Technical specifications
Planning

Underpinning knowledge:
How to obtain and evaluate information.
How to record and store information.

Practical assessments:
Perform work under the required level of supervision
Demonstrate ability to perform work under the required level of supervision
Knowledge of methods used for recording, storing and retrieving information
Knowledge of procedures for the security and confidentiality of information
Knowledge and application of relevant company procedures
Knowledge and application of reporting and documentation requirements
Knowledge of how to communicate effectively with team members, management and departments