Elements and Performance Criteria

access and equity principles and practices
environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
emergency and evacuation procedures
equipment use procedures
ethical standards
legal obligations
maintenance and storage procedures
OHS requirements
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
procedural manuals
quality assurance guidelines
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
recording and reporting guidelines.

vernier callipers, inside, inside/outside micrometers, dial gauges, depth gauges, steel rulers, T-squares, straight edges, callipers, dividers, protractors, feeler gauges, ohm meters, volt meters, amp meters, thermometers, pressure gauges, torsion wrenches, gas analysis, laser assisted,
devices/systems such as interferometers, spectrometers, thermometers, voltmeters, ampermeters, magnometers, bolometers, dynamometers, power meters, gravimeters, oscilloscopes and electronic measuring devices such as accelerometers, load cells, strain gauging and associated data acquisition systems
measurements may include measurements of length, width, squareness, flatness, angles, roundness, depth, clearances, run out, resistance, current flow, voltage, pressure, temperature, gas composition or any measurement that can be taken from analogue or digital devices, imperial and metric measurement; and be in one of the following areas; physical, analytical instrumentation, optical, electrical or dimensional.

workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment
departmental requirements
workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, specifications, drawings and designs
workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications
manufacturers' instructions for the use of equipment and materials.

the accuracy of measurement tolerance. This is the degree of accuracy that the measuring equipment can achieve and when it was last checked against a recognised standard of accuracy. Users may maintain an internal standard of measure against which they periodically check the measuring equipment. In any event there are National and International standards which are maintained by independent agencies against which measuring equipment may be tested to ensure that it is within internationally agreed tolerances and so certified.

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and organisation policies and procedures for the use of measuring equipment
maintaining a working knowledge of current organisation inventory procedures
working and communicating effectively and positively with others involved in the work
demonstrate/utilisation of a range of workplace tools

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

selecting the appropriate measuring equipment
checking the currency of calibration
measuring in accordance with recognised procedures
achieving work quality goals
completing work area housekeeping requirements, including the documentation of project activity and process outcomes
modify activities to cater for variations in organisation context and environment.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
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
assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

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:

assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of organisation 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.