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Use basic and familiar metric measurements for work

Use basic and familiar metric measurements for work

Unit of competency
National Code
FSKNUM004
State Code
OBL29
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/11/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/01/2020
Field of Education
120103 - Literacy And Numeracy Programmes
Original Release Date
30/01/2020
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to use basic and familiar metric measurements and quantities in simple workplace tasks and texts. It includes locating and recognising measurement information, performing simple mathematical processes with measurements and communicating simple measurement information.An individual performing these tasks works alongside an expert or mentor where prompting and advice can be provided as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, numeracy skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit can be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) numeracy core skill indicators .09, .10 and .11 at level 1 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify basic and familiar metric measurements
  • 1.1 Locate basic and familiar metric measurements in highly familiar short and simple written workplace texts and tasks
  • 1.2 Describe orally basic and familiar metric measurements in highly familiar short and simple written workplace texts and tasks
2. Use simple measurement processes
  • 2.1 Perform basic and familiar metric measurements using simple workplace measurement equipment graduated in simple and familiar units
  • 2.2 Compare basic and familiar metric measurements to perform concrete workplace tasks involving one step
  • 2.3 Calculate measurements using simple addition and subtraction to calculate measurements to complete concrete workplace task involving one step
  • 2.4 Perform rough check of the reasonableness of simple measurement result with support
3. Communicate simple measurement information
  • 3.1 Use highly familiar and simple written representation to document simple workplace measurement information in highly familiar workplace texts and tasks
  • 3.2 Use everyday informal oral language to discuss simple measurement information in highly familiar workplace tasks and conversations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG281 FSKNUM04 Locate, compare and use highly familiar measurements for work Unit of competency