Evidence must show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and participating in development and following a personal competency development plan. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EC019B Switchgear and controlgear work competency development activities Evidence shall show an understanding of switchgear and controlgear work competency development activities to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1. Responsibilities under a competency development plan: Competency Development (Training) Plans encompassing: state/territories requirements (acts/regulations) competency development (training) contracts competency development (training) period purpose of competency development (training) plans process in developing competency development (training) plans parties involved in the competency development (training) plan Qualification Structure encompassing: scope of work Training Packages - electrotechnology competency standard units (CSUs) structure of Qualification off-Job Requirements on-Job Requirements Responsibilities of Parties to the contract encompassing: employer responsibilities learner responsibilities RTO responsibilities State Training Authorities (STA) Electrotechnology Industry Career Opportunities encompassing: industry Areas qualification levels career paths Industry customs and practices encompassing: industry bodies – employer and employee representatives regulatory bodies – including licensing/registration, OHS, IR, training authorities – apprentice/trainee regulation vocational and technical education system – Australian Qualification Framework (AQF), credentials, Australian Qualification Training Framework (AQTF) Monitoring of Workplace Evidence encompassing: workplace exposure and practices and relationship with competency standard units methods of collecting workplace evidence monitoring period cycle requirements of workplace evidence actions taken for unsatisfactory progression role of state training authority (STA) apprentice/learner responsibilities employer responsibilities RTO Policies encompassing: apprentice/Learner Responsibilities teachers/Trainers Responsibilities absenteeism off-Job component assessment specifications on-Job component assessment specifications qualification completion requirements and award advanced standing and/or RPL result review procedures Apprentice/Learner Discipline Policy encompassing: apprentices/Learners rights apprentice/Learner responsibilities breaches of discipline types of penalties Apprentice/Learner Responsibilities Attendance at the Vocational and Technical Education Centre encompassing: importance of attendance record management of attendance attendance cards advice to employer of absences Fire and Emergencies at the Vocational and Technical Education Centre encompassing: designated fire and emergency exists procedures in the event of a fire evacuation procedures assembly points importance of attendance Occupational Health and Safety at the Vocational and Technical Education Centre encompassing: eye protection foot protection protective clothing personal injuries mobile phones and personal belonging dress regulations rotating machinery, designated fire and emergency exists Entry Requirements encompassing: numeracy requirements literacy requirements vocational and technical education centre support mechanisms testing and appropriate action by learner Eye protection Vocational and Technical Education Centre Tour encompassing: vocational and technical education centre layout building layout tour of building and vocational and technical education centre T2. Methods of monitoring and reporting competency development activities encompassing: RTOs responsibility to receive and monitor workplace activities of the apprentice/learner Industry requirements for monitoring workplace evidence Acceptable methods for monitoring and reporting workplace activities Apprentice’s/Learner’s responsibility to participate in the reporting of workplace activities RTOs requirements in periodically evaluating development of apprentices/learners from the workplace activities information gathered, and providing feedback and advice on areas requiring improvement Employers responsibilities to participate in monitoring, reporting and confirming workplace activities, and assisting in overcoming areas requiring development by the apprentice/learner Options for appeal or assistance from RTO or State Training Authority (STA) T3. Enterprise work activities policies and procedures encompassing: Need for policies and procedures Scope for an industry/enterprise to establish work activity policies and procedures - policies and procedure related to safety, effective work outcomes, customer relations, conflict resolution and competency development. Following work activities procedures |