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.
Policies and procedures
Work planning and allocation to achieve outcomes within budget is consistent with company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements and takes account of occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental impact of scheduling arrangements
Budgets
Budgets may include but are not limited to:
addressing labour costs
materials costs
yield/volume and related efficiency parameters
equipment costs
handling, storage and transport costs
Communication of budget information
Communication of budget information includes:
consulting the work team on budget related issues
providing prompt information on performance against budget
reporting budget information to relevant personnel in the required format

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
Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of ability to:
determine resource requirements for work area
establish budget and allocations for work area
monitor performance against budget targets and promptly identify and act on variances to minimise impact
ensure budget is communicated and reported to all appropriate personnel.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
budgets and associated information and communication systems
production area and related functions and resources
relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures.

Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role. Examples could be:
FDFPPL4003A Schedule and manage production
BSBRES4001A Analyse and present research information.

Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.