Elements and Performance Criteria

are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect enterprise operations. Requirements and procedures may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, employee relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice and duty of care, ISO standards (quality management and environment)

are to be in accordance with Commonwealth or State legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements and procedures may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, rescue services, fire fighting organization and equipment, first aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination, control of hazardous materials and substances and manual handling including lifting and carrying

may include but not be limited to legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OH&S, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines), suppliers' operating instructions

The job context is work area and process related.
Work areas may include body construction, aluminium die casting, iron foundry operations, engine machining, spray painting, automotive plastics, stamping & press operations, fabrication hardware, trim manufacture, vehicle assembly, warehousing, engine assembly, seat frame manufacture
process may include welding sub-assemblies, fitting hang-on components, fittings dies to die boxes, pouring aluminium, machining parts, application of paint, cutting blanks, assembly of components to form sub-assemblies, fitting parts to bodies, assembly of parts, parts picking and replenishment

are those established within each enterprise quality system and may include identification, minimisation and elimination of defects, product/component specifications, tolerances, inspection systems, packaging specifications and non-conforming parts or products

may result from variations in process change, line speed, interruptions to parts supply/quality and personnel absences

may include but not be limited to cost benchmarks, waste avoidance, power conservation, productivity achievement and continuous improvement levels

Company operating procedures
Product manufacturer specifications
Customer requirements
Industry/workplace codes of practice
State/industry OH&S legislation
Award provisions

Company standards documentation
Work orders, job cards, quotes/estimates, internal memoranda, file note, invoice, job specifications
Work reports - paper based / electronic
Work to be inspected
Qualified workplace assessor
Workplace or simulated workplace

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

Compliance with relevant legislative, regulations, standards, codes of practice and establish safe practices and enterprise policies and procedures for managing personal work priorities
Monitoring existing operations and identifying areas for improvement
Identifying procedural changes to improve productivity
Recommending equipment/processes which will enhance productivity.
Working and communicating effectively and positively with others involved in the work

Applying, within authority, the requirements of the job or work role in relation to:

achieving production goals
achieving work quality goals
responding positively to changing work requirements
contributing effectively to improving workplace productivity
effectively applying problem solving techniques

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Underpinning skill, knowledge and attitudes for each unit of competency in each work area, and for specific job roles within work areas, will differ between enterprises, and will alter from time to time depending on factors such as changes in equipment, technology and culture
Before skill, knowledge and attitudes development and assessment of the trainee begins, key operators in the area, in conjunction with trainers, union representatives and other stakeholders, must list the underpinning knowledge, skill and attitudes required to perform the unit competently (to standard). This will be used as a guide for training and assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
Assessment of the underpinning knowledge should be combined with assessment of the skill
Assessment of the underpinning knowledge may take place on- or off-the-job
Assessment of the competency should take place in a safe working environment in a passenger motor vehicle manufacturing plant or simulated environment using tools/equipment/machinery required for the production process without undue disruption to the production process

Method of assessment
Assessment must take place in accordance with the endorsed
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment should be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency