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. 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.
Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.
Context
This unit includes all items of equipment and unit operations which form part of the trial.
Liaison
Liaison with technical experts may (depending on trial requirements and company protocols) include one or more of:
manufacturers
chemists
engineering personnel
designers
OHS advisors
maintenance personnel
potential customers.
Hazard analysis
Hazard analysis procedures may include:
JSA/JHA (Job Safety Analysis/Job Hazard Analysis)
hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies
hazard analysis (HAZAN) studies
other company specified procedures.
It is not expected that the candidate will be able to conduct technical hazard analysis procedures (such as HAZOP or HAZAN) but they should be able to interpret and use the outcomes of such analyses where relevant.
Hazards
Hazards may be determined from:
materials safety data sheets (MSDSs)
other relevant documentation such as hazard logs, incident reports
company hazard identification procedures
hazard analysis results
standard operating procedures.
Waste handling
Waste handling may include:
collection for re-use
recycling
disposal in accordance with health and environmental regulations.
Problems
Typical problems for the trial might include:
mixing is poor
materials do not behave as expected
process/reaction does not proceed /proceeds too slowly
process/reaction proceeds too quickly/runs away
yield is low
quality is out of specification
process is unstable
instrumentation is not sufficiently sensitive/too sensitive
variable catalyst activity
surging flow/pressure.
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Procedures
All operations are performed in accordance with procedures.
Procedures means all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards.

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
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.
The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency.
Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation.
Critical aspects
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action. The emphasis should be on the ability to stay out of trouble rather than on recovery from a disaster.
Consistent performance should be demonstrated. For example, look to see that:
hazards are identified and controlled
early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems are recognised
the range of possible causes can be identified and analysed and the most likely cause determined
appropriate and timely action is taken to ensure the safety and success of the trial
obvious problems in related plant areas are recognised and an appropriate contribution made to their solution.
Context and method of assessment
This unit of competency requires a significant body of knowledge which will be assessed through questioning and the use of 'what if' scenarios both on the plant (during demonstration of normal operations and walk throughs of abnormal operations) and off the plant.
Competence in this unit may be assessed:
using a pilot plant or a production plant as appropriate
using a range of scenarios/case studies and 'what ifs' as the stimulus with a walk-through forming part of the response
using a range of problems, including new, unusual and improbable situations which may have been generated from the past incident history of the plant, incidents on similar plants around the world, hazard analysis activities and similar sources
using a suitable simulation and/or a range of case studies/scenarios
through 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. 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.
Specific resources for assessment
This section should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement for this unit of competency. Resources required include suitable access to an operating plant or equipment that allows for appropriate and realistic simulation. A bank of case studies/scenarios and questions will also be required to the extent that they form part of the assessment method. Questioning may take place either in the workplace, or in an adjacent, quiet facility such as an office or lunchroom. No other special resources are required.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.