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.
Calculations
Calculations may include:
the use of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and percentages
Calculations may be made:
manually or using calculators and other measuring instruments as appropriate to the task
Estimations
Estimations can be used where the workplace tasks require only an approximate judgment of an amount, ratio, speed, and so on. Estimations can be made from:
observations of other amounts or measurements
supplied data, such as volume or weight information on packaging of raw materials
Conversion charts
Conversion charts are those in common use in the workplace
Results
Results may or may not be recorded depending on workplace requirements
Numerical information
Numerical information may be presented in forms, including:
simple run charts
graphs

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:
identify calculation or estimation requirements
carry out calculations involving basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication
where estimations are used, estimated amounts must be consistent with process or product specification and demonstrate knowledge of measurement units used in the workplace
use estimation techniques to check calculated results and workplace data.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
work tasks requiring simple estimation and calculation
conversion tables, calculators and measuring instruments where required
workplace forms/documents used for recording data where required.

Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role. Example could be:
FDFOP2015A Apply principles of statistical process control.

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.