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.
Methods
Methods include:
analysis of existing work practices
planning
communication
research
Processes which may be modified
Processes which may be modified could include:
work/repair sequence
WHS practices
administration and/or documentation
stock control
New technologies
New technologies which could be incorporated into the workplace include:
new equipment or tooling, base materials or automotive systems
Unit context
Workplace example:
a body repair involving a multi-layer paint system is encountered for the first time in the workshop. The technician contacts the paint supplier to gather information on the paint system. Other persons might also need to be contacted to gain an understanding of how to effect the repair, such as the paint manufacturer or industry contacts who may have encountered such a paint system before and/or employer bodies. Because normal 'blending' is not possible, alternative methods for colour matching need to be determined after gathering information
Information/documents
Information/documents may include:
manufacturer/component supplier specifications
technical journals, including workshop
manuals, tune-up manuals
enterprise operating procedures
customer requirements
industry codes of practice
legislation
WHS requirements
WHS requirements may include:
state/territory WHS legislation
award provisions

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
It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in the critical aspects of:
investigating the nature of new technologies and modifying existing work processes and procedures to incorporate new technologies into the workplace.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off the job.
Assessment of practical skills must take place only after a period of supervised practice and repetitive experience. If workplace conditions are not available, assessment in simulated workplace conditions is acceptable.
Prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.
The following should be made available:
technical information, hand tooling, specialised tooling and equipment.
Method of assessment
Practical assessments:
research and adapt a process to a previously unknown technology
train staff in use of a new technology
compare costs and benefits of a current process and one which incorporates a new technology
make a recommendation as to whether a given technology should be introduced to the workplace, taking into consideration the value to the enterprise of the change
plan and implement the introduction of a new technology into the workplace, with provision to minimise the impact on workflow and productivity.