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. 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.
Quality standards may include:
should meet client requirements and enterprise and industry standards.
Enterprise procedures may include:
range of enterprise procedures within defined work area.
Type of inspections may include:
various types of inspection and testing techniques (ie 100%, random, periodic or continuous in-line inspection).
Sector may include:
all sectors of pre-press, printing, screen printing, multimedia, converting, binding and finishing, mail house and ink manufacture.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
correctly inspect the quality of work against job specifications
demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
evidence should include a record of at least one month during which no reasonable complaints or reports of faulty goods or documentation are received from customers (internal or external) relating to work handled by the candidate
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. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

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.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.