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. Add any 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.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
General context
This competency applies to the operation of various forms of production equipment in all work environments and sectors within the process manufacturing industry. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment.
Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

Equipment and tools
This competency includes equipment and tools such as:
hand carts and trolleys
knives and other bag opening equipment
hoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences
basic hand tools required for opening of material packaging
relevant personal protective equipment.
Hazards
Typical hazards include:
automated or rotating equipment
dusts/vapours
hazardous materials
manual handling hazards
knife hazards.
'Rectify routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'.
Typical process problems include:
equipment malfunctions
product jamming or sticking
power failures
air, oil or lubricant difficulties.
Typical product problems include:
variations in materials
contamination of materials
malformed or incomplete products.
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria, skills and knowledge.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the ability to:
understand the importance of critical material properties and quantities
recognise potential situations requiring action and implement appropriate action.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that production standards are met consistently.
Assessment method and context
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
on a processing plant, allowing for operation under all normal and a range of abnormal conditions
by using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through 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 that the theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment.
Specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement 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 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.