Elements and Performance Criteria

This competency applies to the cablemaking sector.

Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Typical hazards may include:
spills
chemical hazards
fumes/vapours
slip and fall
temperature
hazardous materials
manual handling hazards
equipment operations.

Typical problems include:
machine malfunction
variations in materials and/or contamination of materials.

Essential knowledge and enterprise requirements
Display of the following knowledge and skills in terms of job role or function:
nature of the changes in materials arising from the chemical process
effects of the fumes, heat and other radiations
effective and efficient use of materials equipment and consumables
production workflow
focus of operation of work systems and equipment
identification and correct use of equipment, processes and procedures
planning own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements.

Consistent performance should be judged by their ability to:
establish effective working relationships with colleagues
modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment
make joints conforming to quality specifications
minimise waste
handle materials suitable for recycling appropriately
systematically complete work in accordance with safe operating procedures to minimise the risk of injury to self or others or damage to goods, equipment or products in production.

Critical aspects
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
select appropriate materials and joining process
plan and conduct joining process within workplace quality parameters
maintain effective work station within appropriate environmental and safety regulations and procedures
locate, interpret and apply relevant information
maintain workplace records
identify and safely handle products and materials
apply safety precautions appropriate to the task.

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements
This unit requires the ability to read and interpret typical product specifications, job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information as provided to operators.
Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms.
Basic numeracy is required, e.g. to determine that two 25 kg bags are needed to make up a requirement for 50 kg.

Assessment method and context
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
on an operating plant allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
by use of a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
by a combination of these techniques.

In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment.

Resource implications
This section should be read in conjunction with the range of variables for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.