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. Add any 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.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This competency applies to on-site work environments and sectors typically within manufacturing or heavy industries. It covers, but may not be limited to, the preparation for on-site work.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, manufacturer specifications and procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
On-site work
On-site work covered by this competency may include (but may not be limited to):
conveyor belt splicing and repairs
rubber lagging of conveyor drums
rubber lining of tanks
polymer piping systems installation or repairs
polymer constructions (eg fume cupboards or signs)
refractory lining
concrete casting
other work to be done on-site, and not in a factory or workshop.
Work requirements
Work requirements may be determined from:
work orders
specifications
job descriptions
designs
other documents.
Isolations
Isolations include:
power supply
tag locations
process materials
energy sources and
equipment isolation system.
Safe work area
Safe work area includes area(s) for:
scaffolding
lifting gear
lay down area
work area
other equipment in appropriate locations.
Tools and equipment
This competency includes planning and set-up of equipment and tools such as:
manual handling aids
hand winches
portable power generators and vulcanising equipment
knives and other cutting instruments
portable hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences
spanners, wrenches, hammers etc
power operated hand tools such as drills, cutting disks, sanders
specialised tools for the job
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
manual handling hazards
working at heights
dust, process liquids, process materials
hand tools and hand held power tools (eg knife, cutting and grinding disk hazards).
Problems
Anticipate and solve problems means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/a solution recorded in the procedures.
Typical process and product problems may include:
lack of accessibility
equipment isolations
logistics of materials ad equipment to work site
variations in materials and/or contamination of materials.
Variables
Key variables to be monitored include:
environmental conditions
lock-out/isolation of equipment
worksite location, remoteness, accessibility
job variations, changes.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
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.
This unit may be co-assessed with units concerned with the nature of the work being undertaken.
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 critical materials properties and operating characteristics in relation to the condition of the equipment
plan work process within organisational procedures and explain the reasons for the steps in the process
take appropriate action to observe site conditions, equipment configuration, possible work-site difficulties, hazards and identify problems to be reported.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
production needs are interpreted and met
problems are anticipated from observations
problems are efficiently resolved
the repair runs consistently and smoothly.
Assessment method and context
Assessment will occur using industrial scenarios and will be undertaken in a work-like environment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
on a processing plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to recognise, anticipate and solve problems
by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through 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 Statement 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.