Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Coatings
Range of coatings including wax, varnish, carbon coating, carbonless slurry; pre-mixed starch adhesives, cold and hot melt glue; and appropriate additives used in the printing industry

Colour matching systems
Commonly used colour matching procedures

Degree of autonomy
Autonomy required in working under supervision to defined procedures to ensure production requirements are met

Type of equipment
Range of manual measuring equipment

Enterprise procedures
Range of enterprise procedures within defined work area

Quality standards
Should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards

Substrate types
Range of substrates within the major categories of paper, pressure sensitive material, board, corrugated board, plastics and related films, or metal

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

Prepare coatings and adhesives according to job specifications
Demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
Prepare TWO different coatings or adhesives for specific end-use requirements to meet job and workplace specifications and the listed Performance Criteria
Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
coatings, adhesives and substrates

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.