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.

Automatic equipment
Up to six colours, with exposure unit, curing unit, screen alignment system and conveyor drying system

Substrate
T-shirts, tote bags, binders, hats, boxes, CD-ROMs, DVDs

Job specifications
Job sheets, work tickets or processing orders

Drying / curing unit
Manual / semi-automatic drying systems commonly used in specific industry sections

Workplace documentation
Enterprise procedural documents

Appropriate approval
Enterprise or client approval from supervising personnel

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:

Set up screen printing machinery and produce a print on a range of common substrates using automatic equipment according to job specifications
Complete TWO different jobs on an automatic machine according to manufacturer's and job specifications, enterprise procedures 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 both of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment
access to appropriate equipment and materials

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.