Elements and Performance Criteria

Range of contexts:
This competency standard applies to:
Bus/Truck/Trailer Manufacture and Assembly

Sources of information/documents may include:
Manufacturer specifications
Company operating procedures
Product manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/workplace codes of practice
State/industry OH&S legislation

Resources may include:
Relevant tools and equipment
Basic working drawings / work orders / sequence lists / instruction sheets
Qualified workplace assessor
Workplace or simulated workplace

Context:
Competency must be assessed in a safe working environment and in accordance with endorsed industry assessment guidelines.
The underpinning knowledge and skills may be assessed on or off-the-job.
The 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.
The prescribed outcome must be able to be achieved without direct supervision.

Concurrent assessment and pre-requisite relationship:
This unit may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of the function or for a particular job role for a company.

Consistency of performance:
Competency is best assessed through observation over a period of time and in a variety of situations. Supplementary evidence of underpinning knowledge and the capability to manage tasks and operational and workplace contingencies should be gained through questioning and the use of work based examples.
Questioning should be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the operator and to the requirements of the unit of competency.

Language, literacy and numeracy skills:
Speaking and listening skills may include:
Listening to and following verbal instructions
Giving verbal instructions

Reading and writing skills may include:
Reading and interpreting company documentation eg working drawings, work orders, company standards documentation
Completing company documentation (written / electronic) eg job sheets, work orders, materials lists
Reading and interpreting symbols, codes, legends, diagrams

Numeracy skills may include:
Determining quantities of materials required for a job from job documentation and working drawings
Measuring of materials as per work order

Critical aspects:
Evidence of achievement is required in all of the following:
Read and Interpret working drawings/work orders
Establish job processes and material requirements

Underpinning knowledge:
Measuring procedures - use of rulers /tapes / squares
Reading and Interpreting working drawings/job specifications and standards
Product manufacturer drawing standards and practices
Manufacture and assembly processes
Company policies and procedures