Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Mistake proofing
Sometimes known as baka-yoke / poka-yoke - a manufacturing technique of preventing mistakes by designing the manufacturing process, equipment, tools and components / subassemblies so that an operation literally cannot be performed incorrectly; an attempt to perform incorrectly, as well as being prevented, is usually met with a warning signal of some sort

Procedures
Procedures includes all work instructions, standard operating procedures, formulas / recipes, batch sheets, temporary instructions and similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant. They may be written, oral, computer-based or in some other form
For the purposes of this Training Package, procedures also includes good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice (eg Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Responsible Care) and government regulations

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential:

The competent team leader will be able to analyse their process and implement systems to ensure the process is mistake proof and the operators work in a predictable way with little or no chance of mistake. Evidence of actions taken to mistake proof the process should be available
One complex project on standardisation of a process or several simpler projects will be needed to gain sufficient evidence

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment needs to occur in a workplace implementing competitive manufacturing or by using a suitable project
access to an organisation using a competitive manufacturing approach

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.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICPSU684B Determine and improve process capability