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9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit of competency and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines. The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
Overview of Assessment | 9.1) Longitude competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry's preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and, Regulatory policy in this regard. Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed. The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be 'rich' in nature so as to minimise error in judgment. Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its 'richness'. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | 9.2) Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met. |
| The evidence on which competency in this unit is based shall be considered holistically for each element on at least two occasions comprising: A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to: |
| Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range; and Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range; and Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit. It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements. and Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment; and Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures; and Implement&monitor, policies&procedures for environmentally sustainable electrotech work practice as listed in the Range statement' and including |
| | A | Providing environmentally sustainable work practice information to the work group |
| B | Implementing and monitoring participative arrangements for the management of environmentally sustainable work practice |
| C | Implementing and monitoring the procedures for identifying procedures for identifying hazards, assessing risks and controlling risks |
| D | Implementing the procedures for dealing with hazardous events |
| E | Implementing and monitoring the procedures for environmentally sustainable work practice |
| F | Implementing and monitoring the procedures for maintaining environmentally sustainable work practice records |
| G | Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | 9.3) This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include: OHS policy and work procedures and instructions. Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual implementation and monitoring of environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures. |
| The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to implementing&monitoring, policies&procedures for environmentally sustainable electrotech work practice. |
Method of assessment | 9.4) This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 "Assessment Guidelines". Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Competency Standard Unit applies. This requires that the specified Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit. |
Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units | 9.5) |
For optimisation of training and assessment effort, competency development in this unit may be arranged concurrently with units: |
UEENEEE017B | Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures |