Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Core
Equivalencies: This unit of competency incorporates units 2.3c11 and 15.3a of The
National Metal and Engineering Competency Standards
Quality assurance systems and procedures includes sustainable energy principles and includes those factors defined in the glossary under 'environment'
Work may be affected by Australian standards, occupational health and safety standards, codes of practice, manufacturer's specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Australian and/or international standards related to quality systems
The application of quality systems
Identifying procedural change requirements
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Australian and/or International standards related to quality; Quality management theory; Divisional and team quality systems and procedures including: responsibilities and prerogatives, documentation system including quality manual and quality plan, quality records processes, and achievement audits, elementary quality systems design processes; Communication procedures; principles of sustainable energy practice
The ability to:
Access, interpret and apply enterprise quality systems procedures and practices; Read manuals; Apply occupational health and safety; Monitor outcomes; Compile documentation; Keep records; Suggest alternative/improvements to existing systems and procedures; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools.