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.

Application
Selection / assembly of materials is typically performed by operators, weighers, mixers or stores personnel working under supervision to ensure production requirements are met

Documentation
Range of records including formulae, job dockets, work sheets, job cards, manufacturing orders, specifications, labels, material safety data sheets

Enterprise procedures
Range of enterprise procedures within defined work area as documented in enterprise procedures (SOPs)

OHS
OHS includes relevant legislation, regulations and enterprise policies

Materials
Range of raw materials, packaging materials and consumables

Weighing / measuring devices
Measuring equipment including scales, flow meters and graduated vessels

Containers
Vessels that include pans, vats, bowls, tanks, drums, tins, hoppers, bins, pails, pots

Machines / equipment
Includes pallet mover, drum lifter, wheelbarrow

Degree of autonomy
Working under supervision to defined procedures

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

Correctly prepare materials for ink and varnish manufacture according to job specifications
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Select, measure and prepare TWO batches of materials for use in the production of ink or chemicals, according to manufacturer's and job specifications, OHS requirements, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.