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.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures including all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.
Environmental and resource efficiency issues
Environmental and resource efficiency issues include minimisation of environmental risks and maximisation of opportunities to improve business environmental performance and to promote more efficient production and consumption of natural resources, for example by:
minimisation of waste, through implementation of the waste management hierarchy
efficient and effective use of energy and other resources
seeking alternative sources of energy
efficient use of materials and appropriate disposal of waste
use of controls to minimise the risk of environmental damage from hazardous substances
efficient water use
reducing emissions
life cycle analysis applied to issues such as energy supply, materials, transport, production
Measure
Measure should be interpreted in a manner consistent with the scope of the job and may include things like:
counting the number of items entering/leaving a work area
reading indicators in the work area
obtaining relevant information from support personnel
other simple means
Appropriate techniques
Appropriate techniques include:
material fed to/consumed by plant/equipment
plant meters and gauges
job cards including kanbans
examination of invoices from suppliers
measurements made under different conditions
examination of relevant information and data.
Compliance
Compliance includes meeting relevant federal, state and local government laws, by-laws, regulations and mandated codes of practice. It also includes any codes and standards that the enterprise applies voluntarily.
Incidents
Incidents include:
breaches or potential breaches of regulations
occurrences outside of standard procedure which may lead to lower environmental performance.
Enterprise plans
Enterprise plans include:
documented policies and procedures
work plans to minimise waste, increase efficiency of water/energy use, minimise environmental hazards
Suggestions
Suggestions include ideas that help to:
prevent and minimise environmental risks and maximise opportunities
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases
reduce use of non-renewable resources
improve energy efficiency
increase use of renewable, recyclable, reusable and recoverable resources
reduce waste
increasing the reusability/recyclability of wastes/products
reduce water usage and/or water wastage.

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 competence in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to follow workplace procedures according to instructions given and to participate in the improvement of environmental and resource efficient work practices at own level of responsibility. Evidence must be strictly relevant to the particular workplace role.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the knowledge and skills defined in this unit. These may include the ability to:
identify and measure resources used in their job
identify situations likely to lead to an environmental incident
follow procedures related to environmental performance.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
work is routinely to procedures
the minimum of resources is used consistent with the job requirements, good practice and the procedures.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the Elements, Performance Criteria and skills and knowledge.
Depending on the selected methods of assessment access may be required to:
workplace procedures and plans
documentation in relation to production, waste, overheads, hazard control/management
reports from supervisors/managers
case study/scenarios

Method of assessment
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
by demonstration in the workplace
using targeted questioning for appropriate portions
by use of a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
by a combination of these techniques.
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge and theoretical assessment will be combined with appropriate practical/simulation or similar assessment.

Guidance information for assessment
Assessors need to be aware of any cultural issues that may affect responses to questions. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.