Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Policies and procedures
Changes introduced through process optimisation are consistent with company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, workplace environmental guidelines, and industrial awards and agreements and takes account of occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental impact of scheduling arrangements
Work process information
Work process information includes but is not limited to:
historical data on performance of process and equipment
costs
raw materials/ingredient grades and suppliers
packaging components/consumables type and suppliers
energy efficiency
labour efficiency
resource/service costs
throughput times
changeover times
Options for process optimisation
Options for process optimisation may include but are not limited to:
removing unnecessary process steps
improving communication
changing raw materials/ingredients and/or packaging components/consumables grades/types
changing work practices and/or equipment
changing labour allocation/skill composition

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of ability to:
establish parameters of work process
analyse performance measures and identify opportunities for improvement
develop plan to optimise work process
appropriately engage other personnel in plan implementation
monitor implementation and analyse outcomes
engage continuous improvement processes to sustain and improve outcomes.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
information storage and retrieval systems
relevant workplace records and benchmarking information
opportunities to interact with others using typical workplace communication processes
workplace systems and procedures for consultation, feedback and continuous improvement.

Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competence relevant to the function or work role. In addition, the following optional or ancillary units may be relevant:
FDFPPL3004A Lead work teams and groups
BSBRES4001 Analyse and present research information.

Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.