Elements and Performance Criteria

The range of contexts for this unit of competency include:
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 could include, but are not restricted to:
Welding sub-assemblies
Fitting hang-on components
Fitting 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 processing in a warehouse

Examples of equipment, tools and machinery include, but are not restricted to:
Welding equipment
Robots
Forklift trucks
Hand tools
Power tools
Spray guns
Die boxes
Furnace
Core boxes
Lubricating equipment
Cutting equipment

Regulations, policies and procedures may include, but are not restricted to:
Enterprise regulations, policies and procedures including enterprise OH&S and environmental policy and procedures
ISO standards (Quality Management and Environmental)
Vehicle Industry OH&S Award
OH&S Legislation
Environmental Management Legislation
Standard operating procedures
Suppliers' operating instruction manuals
Enterprise production process sheets
Enterprise production schedules
Enterprise supply requisition procedures/forms
Enterprise inventory control procedures (paper or computer based)

Context:
Assessment must take place in accordance with the endorsed Assessment Guidelines for the Automotive Industry
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.

Critical Aspects of Evidence to be Considered:
Competency must be demonstrated in a number of workplace situations based on the agreed enterprise rotation plan.
Demonstration of this competency must be in accordance with relevant OH&S and Environmental legislation and enterprise policies and procedures.
The assessment of this competency should take into consideration the culture of the enterprise and the enterprise-based attitudinal requirements of the trainee. These will vary from enterprise to enterprise.

Concurrent Assessment:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following units of competency:
Receive and dispatch materials/components/parts and equipment/tools
Monitor and maintain workplace environment
Prepare and process materials and components

At the same time, evidence for the assessment of this unit will be gathered during the assessment of the following units of competency
Manage personal work priorities
Monitor and maintain continuous improvement systems and processes
Monitor and maintain equipment, tools and machinery
Maintain effective workplace relationships
Work effectively with others and in teams

Underpinning Skill, Knowledge and Attitude:
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.
The following underpinning knowledge is common across the range of areas listed in the Range Statement:

Relevant Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental regulations and enterprise policies and procedures needed to carry out work in a manner which ensures the safety of people, equipment and the environment. The specific regulations will vary according the area of operation.
Relevant quality measurement tools for the area of operation to ensure the quality of the product and/or process.

The following underpinning skill is common across the range of areas listed in the Range Statement:
Operation of the relevant equipment, tools and/or machinery required for the job. This must be determined before the commencement of the trainee's operation of the process. Decisions must be made jointly with trainers, key operators, union representatives and other stakeholders. Off-the-job training in the operation of the equipment, tools and/or machinery may be required, eg Forklift Licence.

Resource Implications:
The resource required for this competency is a passenger vehicle manufacturing plant.

This unit may require considerable off-the-job training in the operation of the equipment, tools and/or machinery before application on the job. In some cases licensing may be required.