Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

This competency applies to all sectors of the manufacturing industry. It may also be applied to all sections of an organisation, including office, warehouse etc. This unit will need to be appropriately contextualised as it is applied across an organisation and across different industry sectors.

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.

Environmental and resource efficiency issues include minimisation of environmental risks and maximisation of opportunities to improve business environmental performance and to promote more efficient production and consumption of natural resources, for example by:
minimisation of waste, through implementation of the waste management hierarchy
efficient energy use, seeking alternative sources of energy
efficient water use
efficient use of materials and appropriate disposal of waste.

Appropriate techniques include:
material fed to/consumed by plant/equipment
plant meters and gauges
job cards including kanbans
examination of invoices from suppliers
measurements made under different conditions
examination of relevant information and data.

Compliance includes meeting relevant federal, state and local government laws, by-laws and regulations.

Incidents include:
breaches or potential breaches of regulations
occurrences outside of standard procedure which may lead to lower environmental performance.

Enterprise plans include:
documented policies and procedures
work plans to minimise waste, increase efficiency of water use etc.

Suggestions includes ideas that help to:
prevent and minimise environmental risks and maximise opportunities
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases
reduce use of non-renewable resources
improve energy efficiency
increase use of renewable, recyclable, reusable and recoverable resources
reduce waste
increasing the reusability/recyclability of wastes/products.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competence in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to follow workplace procedures according to instructions given, and to participate in the improvement of environmental and resource efficient work practices at own level of responsibility. Evidence must be strictly relevant to the particular workplace role.

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

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

identify resources used in their job
identify situations likely to lead to an environmental incident
follow procedures related to environmental performance.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:

work is routinely to procedures
the minimum of resources is used consistent with the job requirements, good practice and the procedures.

Assessment method and context
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. A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Competence in this unit may be assessed:

by demonstration in the workplace
using targeted questioning for appropriate portions
by use of a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
by 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 of variables 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.