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.
Quality standards may include:
should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards.
Record keeping may include:
record keeping procedures may involve independent and varied keyboard operations.
Work environment may include:
the competencies apply to personnel who have access to working in a laboratory situation with appropriate equipment and resources
the work environment application relates to working under minimal supervision exercising initiative and judgement with discretion.
Colour matching systems may include:
use of visual and computer diagnostic systems.
Inks/coatings may include:
range of inks/coatings used in 3-4 or more colour printing and specialty finishes such as laminates, embossing, foils, carbon.
Range of machines may include:
range of pre-press, printing, converting, binding and finishing processes.
Substrate types may include:
range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, corrugated board, plastics and related films, or metal.
Substrate handling may include:
wide and narrow reel and large and small sheet handling systems.

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
correct performance of laboratory tests for quality of materials and products. The correct disposal of chemicals and waste according to enterprise procedures and OHS standards
demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
produce a portfolio showing completed paperwork for a range of tests that have been carried out and at least one month's record of no complaints from customers (internal or external) about the quality of goods that have been approved
evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

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
laboratory testing equipment.

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.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.