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.
WHS/OHS policies and procedures:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first-aid equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
machine guarding
Environmental policies and procedures must include:
workplace practices
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Organisational policies and procedures:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
Australian standards
processes and standards
WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
organisational and site guidelines regarding energy efficiency
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality and continuous improvement
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
Equipment:
is to include:
equipment necessary to complete work tasks
and may include:
telephones or communications equipment
tools
machinery
vehicles
instruments
computers and printers
facsimile machines and photocopiers
lighting and air conditioning
Energy efficiency may include:
maximising resource use
minimising waste
maximising recycling
reducing landfill
Work practices may include:
equipment use
energy use
reduced carbon emissions
use of non-renewable resources
re-using and recycling
reduced waste generation and material consumption
the use of hazardous and toxic materials
chemical use
Positive aspects may include:
carbon sequestration in trees
storage of carbon in trees, wood, timber and paper products
neutral or positive carbon footprints
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can maintain and contribute to energy efficient work practices
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining and contributing to energy efficiency
the safe use of relevant equipment to complete work tasks while optimising energy efficiency
participating in processes to improve energy efficiency.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
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 of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
organisational policies and procedures that contribute to energy efficient work practices
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
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 may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role