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Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work

Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work

Unit of competency
National Code
FSKNUM015
State Code
OBL19
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/11/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/01/2020
Field of Education
120103 - Literacy And Numeracy Programmes
Original Release Date
30/01/2020
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake routine workplace metric estimations, measurements and calculations to complete workplace tasks. It includes interpreting and selecting workplace measurement information, completing workplace measurement tasks, and communicating workplace measurement information.An individual performing these tasks works independently and uses their own familiar support resources.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, numeracy skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) numeracy core skill indicators .09, .10 and .11 at level 3 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select and interpret familiar and routine workplace measurement information
  • 1.1 Identify and select familiar and routine measurement information embedded in workplace tasks and texts in order to complete workplace measurement task
  • 1.2 Interpret familiar and routine measurement information embedded in workplace tasks and texts in order to complete workplace measurement task
2. Complete workplace measurement task
  • 2.1 Select mathematical problem solving process for completing the measurement task
  • 2.2 Estimate measurements required to complete workplace tasks
  • 2.3 Select and use measurement equipment to take workplace measurements
  • 2.4 Calculate with measurements to complete workplace tasks
  • 2.5 Check and reflect on estimation, measurement and calculation outcomes and appropriateness of outcome to workplace task
3. Communicate workplace measurement information
  • 3.1 Use informal and formal written mathematical representation to document and report on workplace measurement and problem solving process and results
  • 3.2 Use informal and formal mathematical language to present and discuss workplace measurement and problem solving process and results
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG292 FSKNUM15 Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work Unit of competency