The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for the establishing and maintaining of stockpile management systems

implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishing and maintaining of stockpile management systems

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes

working with others to establish and maintain stockpile management systems

consistent and timely establishing and maintaining of the stockpile management systems

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a civil works environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to establish and maintain stockpile management systems

consistent and timely gaining of approval of stockpile management systems

provision of clear, timely required support and advice on the implementation of stockpile management systems

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to establish and maintain the stockpile management system:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply procedures for designing and implementing stockpile configurations

apply procedures for monitoring and maintaining stockpile operations

apply techniques for managing people and processes

apply requirements for preparing capital equipment proposals

apply procedures for analysing and reviewing stockpile operations and costs

apply procedures for managing projects and tasks

apply procedures for coordinating resources, human, financial and physical

apply procedures for delivering and maintaining services to required specifications

apply worksite traffic management requirements and procedures

apply procedures for managing equipment and maintenance systems

apply techniques for evaluating new and used equipment

apply operating cost control requirements and procedures

interpret and comply with statutory requirements

apply procedures for planning operations

apply requirements for preparing tender specifications

apply techniques for negotiating and finalising contracts

access and use technologies

apply requirements for preparing and presenting management reports

apply techniques for negotiating with internal/external customers, community and statutory/legal authorities

apply conflict resolution techniques

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to establish and maintain the stockpile management system:

risk management, principle, strategies and applications

statutory control requirement

safety and health requirements

environmental management requirements

quality system requirements

organisational objectives

worksite plans and operations

worksite products

characteristics, uses and limitations of stockpile equipment

stockpile configuration

stockpile design

training systems

emergency response and evacuation planning processes and techniques

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.

Relevant compliance documentation

may include:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

code of practice

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Hazard is:

a source or a situation with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment or a combination of these

Risk is:

the combination of the frequency, or probability of occurrence and consequence of a specified hazardous event

Stockpile system and configurations may include:

access to and from stockpile

amount to be stored

edge control

material, size, shape

method of loading/unloading

method of storing

reconciliation of stocks transfers

delivery to stockpile

withdrawal methods

blending requirements

operating method

level or volume monitoring

spontaneous combustion

automation

segregation

site safety requirements

reporting

safety of area

segregation

site modification

sprinkler systems to keep stockpiles damp to control dust

stockpile floor

stockpile identification

Audit is:

a systematic examination against defined criteria to determine whether activities and related results conform to planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve the organisation's policy and objectives