Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to evaluate risks
communication skills to work effectively in a group, present information and negotiate contract variations
information technology skills for word processing, desktop research and using project management software
literacy skills to prepare reports and contract variations
numeracy skills to:
calculate budget requirements
determine workforce requirements
problem solving skills to anticipate and respond to issues in project progress
research skills to gather data, observe and analyse project issues.
Required knowledge
organisational project management policy and procedures
safety management:
personal protective equipment conforming to industry and occupational health and safety (OHS) standards
precautions required to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
workplace and industry environment:
commissioning procedures
industrial issues
roles and responsibilities
skills audit
telecommunication communication systems
site engineering
project management processes and software.
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.
Project management processes may include: | calendaring constraints contingencies CPM critical paths Gantt chart PERT project variables reviews salvage value variations. |
Activities may include: | contracts and procurement cost management human resource (HR) management project communications methods project tracking quality risk scope time management. |
Contingencies may include: | increase staff numbers reinstallation replacement components work amendments. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist