Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and respond to standard operating procedures in printed or digital format.
The unit applies to individuals who need reading skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 3 to undertake a vocational training pathway or workplace tasks.
This unit is designed for integration and contextualisation with vocational units to support achievement of vocational competency.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to read routine standard operating procedures | 1.1 Identify purpose of routine standard operating procedures 1.2 Identify text features |
2. Interpret routine standard operating procedures | 2.1 Use navigation skills to locate relevant information 2.2 Identify and interpret workplace terminology 2.3 Use reading strategies to locate and interpret relevant information |
3. Confirm understanding and respond to standard operating procedures | 3.1 Check that information in standard operating procedures has been correctly understood 3.2 Use information to respond appropriately |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
interpret routine standard operating procedures
respond appropriately to routine standard operating procedures.
Evidence must be collected using routine standard operating procedures.
Note: Where a specific volume and/or frequency is not specified, evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence of the following knowledge must be demonstrated:
purpose and features of routine standard operating procedures
some specialised terminology in routine standard operating procedures
reading strategies to interpret routine standard operating procedures.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment tests and tasks reflect those typically found in the workplace.
Individuals can access own familiar support resources.
Culturally appropriate processes and techniques suited to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of individuals and the work being performed must be used.
Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure equity in assessment for people with disabilities.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements, have sound knowledge of the ACSF and have demonstrable expertise in the vocational contextualisation and assessment of the core skill - reading.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance | Description |
Oral Communication | Checks with trainer or supervisor that information is correct and response is appropriate |
Sectors
Reading