List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Facilitate the development of process and competitive systems and practices knowledge | 1.1 | Ensure necessary technical documentation and information about the process and competitive systems and practices is available. |
| 1.2 | Assist and mentor others in accessing information. |
| 1.3 | Identify work activities which may inhibit the ongoing development of competitive systems and practices skills and knowledge of others. |
| 1.4 | Arrange for the provision of workforce development and training for self and others, as appropriate. |
| 1.5 | Encourage others to apply technical knowledge to the improvement process. |
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2 | Facilitate commitment to efficiency improvements | 2.1 | Ensure budgets, operating procedures and other related documentation is available. |
| 2.2 | Assist others to apply this information to their work responsibilities. |
| 2.3 | Encourage the identification of waste. |
| 2.4 | Encourage an environment where efficiency improvements are recommended by fellow employees. |
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3 | Encourage a competitive systems and practices approach to work | 3.1 | Encourage and, where necessary, develop communications between specialists and work group members. |
| 3.2 | Lead development of strategies to monitor and deal with identified waste issues. |
| 3.3 | Resource and encourage other employees to identify and take action on potential problems. |
| 3.4 | Arrange for workforce development and training for self and others, as required, in relevant competitive systems and practice procedures and techniques. |
| 3.5 | Guide others in relating identified problems to the maintenance strategy, and developing any required changes, to ensure awareness, learning and commitment. |
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4 | Implement process and organisation improvements | 4.1 | Plan the implementation of work group suggestions and externally suggested improvements. |
| 4.2 | Facilitate commitment to, and involvement in, the implementation planning of improvements and to follow improvements to their conclusion. |
| 4.3 | Encourage the application of the 'plan, do, measure, improve, control' approach to the job. |
| 4.4 | Arrange for workforce development and training, as required, to facilitate continued involvement by others in improvement processes. |
| 4.5 | Involve work group and other key personnel in identification of skill needs and means of skills acquisition to fill any identified gaps. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for three (3) or more organisation improvements which include the facilitation of competitive systems and practices, to:
identify processes and products of the organisation and work area
analyse future skill development needs of work group
mentor effectively in a one-on-one situation
facilitate communication between work group and external competitive systems and practices specialists and managers
lead work group in identifying efficiency improvements and elimination of waste.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job role sufficient to fulfil their job role independently, including:
information technology systems used in the organisation
features of competitive operational practices in own work area
monitoring and data gathering systems in work area (e.g. SCADA, ERP and MRP)
methods of gathering data against key performance indicators (KPIs)
facilitation techniques to encourage work group development and improvement.
The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.
The collection of performance evidence:
should occur over a range of situations which include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operation of the workplace
will typically include a supervisor/third-party report focussing on consistent performance and problem recognition and solving. A supervisor/third-party report must be prepared by someone who has a direct, relevant, current relationship with the person being assessed and who is in a position to form a judgement on workplace performance relevant to the unit of competency
must include facilitation of competitive systems and practices implementation in own workplace
will typically include the use of appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear requiring demonstration of preparation, operation, completion and responding to problems.
Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.
Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.
The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.
Technical competence can be demonstrated through:
relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR
relevant workplace experience
Currency can be demonstrated through:
performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR
having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.