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.

Work will be undertaken within company quality assurance policy, practices and procedures.
Company instructions will be provided for sampling and in-process inspection and testing activities.
The person will be aware of the potential environmental impact of out-of-standard performance to their customers.
Monitoring and reporting will typically involve the use and presentation of verbal and written information; the latter in standard format.
Recording may be by manual and/or electronic methods in standard format.
Work is carried out within legislation, policies and procedures:
Occupational Health & Safety
environmental requirements
enterprise policies and procedures
legislation (state and commonwealth)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
ISO9000

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 in this unit
Assembles in-process inspection/test and other quality data in prescribed format.
Interprets results of in-process inspections/tests.
Identifies trends of in-process inspection/test results.
Explains actual/potential problems evident from trend analysis.
Explains appropriate course(s) of action to rectify problems.
Prepares process and product status report recommending changes to improve processes/procedures.
Explains purpose of review process.
Records sample review results in prescribed format.
Identifies risks associated with samples and how they may be minimised.
Explains post collection and procedure for handling samples.
Explains the importance of change control.
Implements a change in the process.
Identifies the actual/potential risks associated with uncontrolled changes in procedures.
Explains the document controls associated with a procedure change.
Explains the purpose of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Explains the actual/potential problems if SOP or their equivalent are non existent.
Creates and/or updates SOP or their equivalent.
Verifies the documentation.