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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. 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.
OHS and environmental regulations may include:
Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations organisation safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, fire fighting equipment, first aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination, control of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling including lifting and carrying.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
enterprise policies and procedures including enterprise OH&S and environmental policy and procedures
ISO standards (Quality Management and Environmental)
Vehicle Industry OH&S Award
standard operating procedures
suppliers' operating instruction manuals.
Job context may include:
Work areas including:
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
Processes including:
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.
Key personnel may include:
clients and managers
supervisors
suppliers
team leaders
team members.
Legislative rights and responsibilities may include:
applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, industrial relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, OH&S, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice, duty of care and heritage.
Housekeeping may include:
cleanliness of work areas
correct local storage of materials
avoidance or removal of spillages
removal of dust
local servicing of work implements
maintenance of signage.
Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety boots
glasses
ear plugs
helmets
protective clothing.
Hazards may include:
poor lighting
spillages
power sources and distribution leads
damaged tool and equipment
obstructions
heat
radiation
fumes
chemicals
noise
vibration
fire or combustible materials
vehicle/plant movement
cranes/lifting equipment
excess water and hazardous materials.
Hazards are treated may include:
area
area isolation
guarding
cleaning of spillages
removal of hazardous materials
replacement of faulty equipment/materials
removal of obstructions
the additional use of personal protective equipment or other appropriate measures.
Emergency equipment may include:
fire fighting resources
first-aid equipment
spillage containment
emergency rescue equipment.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
compliance with relevant OH&S, environmental legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and enterprise policies and procedures
maintaining a working knowledge of current work systems and practices
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:
identifying and following OH&S and environmental policies and procedures
correctly selecting and using personal protective equipment
applying approved manual handling techniques
responding effectively to hazards and potential hazards in the workplace
completing incident/accident reports correctly
following enterprise emergency procedures
modify activities to cater for variations in workplace context and environment.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
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
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
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 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.