Required skills

Ability to

assess potential impacts of the proposal on enterprise operations eg production and personnel

record gather and consolidate financial information

apply relevant mathematical skills

assess risks associated with the proposal and recommend risk management strategies

calculate net present value internal rate of return and payback periods

prepare departmentalsection financial information for inclusion in enterprisedepartment budget

interpret and prepare cash flow statements profit and loss statements and assetliabilities statements

recommend strategies for obtaining resources including finance eg internal external reallocation of resources new resources or funds

prepare financial proposals which include costs cash flow requirements payback period and benefits

consult and collaborate with colleagues and those potentially affected to refine the proposal

promote the advantages and disadvantages of the proposal to relevant personnel and stakeholders

work effectively as an individual and as a team member

determine the need for and scope of the proposal relevant to enterprise direction and goals

develop performance indicators to measure outcomes of resource allocationproposal

identify and apply relevant Occupational Health and Safety OHampS regulatory and workplace requirements

research options models and benchmarks relating to the proposal

take action to improve own work performance as a result of selfevaluation feedback from others or in response to changed work practices andor technology

use communication skills to present and argue a case and prepare reports in language style and format appropriate to the audience

use technology to analyse prepare and present a range of data

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

variable and fixed costs relating to the operations of the departmentcost centreenterprise

sources of information in the enterprise eg specialist personnel information systems documentation

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

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid current authentic and sufficient evidence

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence not three pieces of the same kind In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice This increases the legitimacy of the evidence

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations

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

Competency must be demonstrated through sustained performance over time at an appropriate level of responsibility and authority under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resources may include

real work environment

relevant documentation such as

manufacturers requirements

regulatory requirements

workplace policies and procedures

relevant equipment and materials

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include

debriefs

workplace project

workplace referee or thirdparty report of performance over time

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander gender or language backgrounds other than English Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC wwwmintraccomau or telephone

Resource proposals may include:

Proposals may be presented orally or in written formats (hard copy and electronic) and include the use of multimedia aids.

Resources may include:

Cost or benefit analyses may be:

Targets, goals and performance measures may be:

Presentations to relevant personnel may include:

Mathematical skills may include:

Financial information may include:

Financial proposals may:

Stakeholders may include:

OH&S requirements may include:

Regulatory requirements may include:

Workplace requirements may include:

Communication may:

Sources of information may include: