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 | Determine current visual management activities and information needs | 1.1 | Identify current visual management activities and provided information. |
| 1.2 | Establish extent of linkage of visual management activities and provided information to other competitive systems and practices strategies and techniques. |
| 1.3 | Identify problems and improvements which could be made. |
| 1.4 | Determine root cause of problems. |
| 1.5 | Determine visual management techniques and information needs for improvement to occur. |
| 1.6 | Determine benefit which would accrue from improvement and cost of providing the information. |
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2 | Choose which things to display visually | 2.1 | List all valuable information identified. |
| 2.2 | Rank possible information based on benefit/cost or other agreed basis. |
| 2.3 | Agree on the critical information and possible information sources which should be included in the visual management system. |
| 2.4 | Negotiate the provision of this critical information to an adequate precision and in a timely manner. |
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3 | Choose display method | 3.1 | Choose the most appropriate display method for each item of critical information. |
| 3.2 | Determine the most appropriate location for the visual display of each item of critical information. |
| 3.3 | Determine the appropriate source and approving authority for display information. |
| 3.4 | Review the chosen information, information source, display method and location to ensure the right display of the right information. |
| 3.5 | Validate data/information as required by methodology. |
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4 | Review the results of visual management | 4.1 | Review actual benefit gained and the actual cost of providing the information. |
| 4.2 | Validate the appropriateness of the information provided for delivering the intended outcome. |
| 4.3 | Initiate appropriate improvements to the visual management system. |
| 4.4 | Follow through on improvement actions to ensure they are fully implemented. |
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 one (1) or more production/support areas, to:
assess current visual management displays, strategies and effectiveness
determine visual management improvement strategy
undertake visual management improvement
implement (or initiate and follow through on the implementation of) the actions which flow from the visual management project
examine the outcomes and identify improvements.
Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to improve an organisation’s visual management, including knowledge of:
concept of value and value-add in terms of the customer
understanding of the organisation’s operations and processes subject to visual management
visual management techniques
visual management strategies to provide information to employees
the application of visual management as part of the overall competitive improvement approach of the organisation.
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 is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:
a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria
multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.
A third-party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.
Assessment should use a real project where an operational workplace is examined to determine the effectiveness of the current visual management strategies and tools and determination made regarding integration of additional/alternative visual management strategies and tools.
Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence 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.