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.
The workplace environment may involve twenty-four hour operation and may include:
single and multi-site location
large, medium or small companies
Services, products, risks, work systems and requirements may:
potentially vary across different sections of the workplace
Operations require:
customer and supplier contact and coordination
Contractors may be:
for one-off or repeat supplies/contract services
Document/data interchange may be:
electronic
paper-based
Selection processes include:
procedures for maintenance of confidentiality and integrity
Personnel in work area may include
other employees and supervisors
customers and suppliers
external authorities and agencies
management and union representatives
industrial relations, occupational health and safety specialists
other professional or technical staff, contractors and maintenance personnel
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Information/documentation may include:
quality and work specifications and procedures
specifications for required products or services
manufacturers specifications and/or suppliers handling and storage advice
workplace procedures, policies and instructions
OH&S regulations and procedures
supplier and/or client instructions
materials safety data sheets
relevant agreements, codes of practice including the national standards for manual handling and the industry safety code
legislation, regulations and related documentation, including regulations related to hazardous substances, dangerous goods and environment protection
reports of accidents and incidents within regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures
workplace guidelines on appropriate workplace language and communication strategies and interpretation of relevant information
quality assurance procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant regulations, standards and codes of practice
relevant Australian and state/territory OH&S legislation
equal employment legislation and related policies
environmental protection regulations
hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
licence, patent or copyright arrangements

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace