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.

Project initiation documentation may include:
approved project charter or mandate
business case
changes to internal or external organisations, legislation and/or regulations
documentation accessed through various accessibility modes
feasibility study
minutes of management or executive decisions
organisation strategic and business plans
outcomes and recommendations of associated projects.
Project objectives and requirements may include:
specifications for products and/or services
statements in measurable format.
Project deliverables may include:
discrete products, outputs and services defined in the project scope
high-level aggregations in the work breakdown structure.
Scope-management plan may include:
activities and tasks in the work breakdown structure
constraints, assumptions and exclusions
deliverables
high-level risk identification
key personnel
preferred work organisation
project benefits and outcomes
project objectives.
Relevant project authority may include:
other body or person with delegated authority under project governance arrangements
project manager
project steering committee
Change-control procedures may include:
adjusting project scope documentation in response to scope changes approved by relevant authority
identifying and monitoring designated elements of the project scope likely to change
identifying and monitoring pressures that may influence scope creep
maintaining scope change documentation for project audit.
Performance-measurement procedures may include:
using tools and techniques to manage and measure project progress in terms of time and resources.

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:

contributing to monitoring and control of project scope
recording project scope-management plan
interpreting project initiation documentation for the purposes of documenting project scope.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:

access to project documentation, which includes information about project scope.
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
analysis of responses addressing different project scope-management scenarios
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of strategies for managing project scope and their application to different situations.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.