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.
Enterprise procedures may include:
Range of enterprise procedures within defined work area as documented in enterprise procedures (SOPs).
Containers may include:
Range of packaging containers including pails, tins, drums, bins.
OHS may include:
Includes relevant legislation, regulations and enterprise policies/guidelines.
Documentation may include:
Range of work instructions including formulae, job dockets, work sheets, enterprise procedures (SOPs), manufacturing orders (MOs), specifications, labels, coding systems, material safety data sheets, and computer entry requirements.
Application may include:
Filtering and packing of product is typically performed by operators working under supervision to ensure that quality standards are maintained.
Machines/equipment may include:
Machines/equipment/materials may include pumps, filters, weighing scales, spatulas, cardboard, wax paper, vacuum pack systems, and lifting/shifting devices.

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 following is essential:
correctly filter and pack ink and varnish products according to job specifications
demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
filter and pack ink/chemical products into TWO types of packaging container using the correct filtering procedures according to manufacturer's and job specifications, OHS requirements, enterprise procedures and the listed Performance Criteria.

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.

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.