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 will be used.
Context
This competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the industries.
This competency unit applies to a wide range of processes and equipment. In large plants with multiple processes, it may apply to more than one process if those processes interact with each other. It applies to all operators across all functions.
Properties of materials/components
Properties of materials/components includes:
physical and chemical properties relevant to the process and the product
hazardous properties.
Production targets/performance
Production targets/performance may include a range of factors where relevant to the job such as:
volume
quality
cost.
Wastage
Wastage may include:
overproduction.
waiting
transporting
inappropriate processing
unnecessary inventory
unnecessary/excess motion
defects (quality).
Sources of information
Sources of information may include:
yearly, monthly, weekly and daily production targets
business objectives and goals
control charts, run charts and graphs
organisation manuals and procedures
equipment specifications.

Inefficiencies
Sources of process inefficiencies and wastage may include:
equipment downtime
spillages
leaks
contamination
raw material quality
utilities usage
productivity issues
incorrect work allocation/priorities/planning
incorrect processes/procedures.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
Tools and equipment
This unit of competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:
workplace forms and logs
communication equipment for gathering and exchanging information such as telephones, two way radios, fax machines.
Problems
'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'.
Typical problems include:
non-routine process and quality problems
equipment selection, availability and failure
teamwork and work allocation problems
safety and emergency situations and incidents.

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. Critical aspects of competency include:
hazards are identified and controlled
production targets and measures are identified
wastage and production inefficiencies for the functional area are identified
work is conducted in a manner to minimise wastage/inefficiencies
organisation procedures for identifying and suggesting improvements are followed
effective participation in process improvement teams/activities is demonstrated.
Assessment method and context
Assessment will occur on-the-job or in a simulated workplace.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
in a situation allowing the generation of evidence of the ability to respond to 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.