Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers preparing safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment and defines the standard required to: compile information on the equipment, the rate of application required, and the expertise of the operator; develop operating procedures to ensure accurate calibration; carry out an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risk assessment of the calibration task and incorporate risk controls into the safe operating procedures; review the safe operating procedures in case of accident or incident, and at regular intervals. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to those whose job role includes preparing enterprise procedures for the calibration of equipment used in the application of weed control chemicals and bioagents. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify needs |
1.1. Equipment requiring calibration procedures is identified correctly in line with manufacturers' instructions, enterprise practice and regulatory requirements as appropriate. 1.2. Skill levels of operators relating to calibration are assessed in consultation with operators and supervisors where appropriate. |
2. Compile relevant information |
2.1. Information required for procedures is acquired from appropriate sources. |
3. Prepare procedure |
3.1. Information in procedures complies with relevant regulatory requirements, manufacturers' instructions and industry practice as applicable. 3.2. Procedures are in a form clearly understandable to the intended users. 3.3. OHS issues relevant to the activities in the procedures are made clear to the users. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Equipment may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Chemicals |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |