Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM16010A Write reports

Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to write technical or non-technical reports that include a basic level of analysis and/or research.

The term report is used to denote any required written communication that goes beyond a simple recording of facts such as completion of a pro forma shift production schedule.

Conclusions and/or recommendations where required are based on prior research or analysis of data. The analysis and conclusions should be consistent with the level of skill and knowledge of an employee working at that level.

Where more than a simple level of data research and analysis is necessary to produce information for the report, Unit MEM16009 Research and analyse engineering information should also be selected.

For preparation of simple technical reports, unit MEM16014 Report technical information should be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Band : B 

Unit Weight : 2 

Pre-requisite Unit

Competency Field

Communication

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM16010A Write reports

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM16010A Write reports

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

• following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
• identifying report requirements and required resources and confirming with appropriate personnel
• preparing the type of report to be written according to report requirements
• writing the report using principles of report writing appropriate to the reader
• presenting findings and conclusions based on factual analysis, making recommendations and supplying supporting evidence, as required
• copying and distributing report and storing according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• safe work practices and procedures
• principles of report writing
• report types and purposes
• structure, style and parts of a report
• use of language and expression in reports
• common writing pitfalls
• report numbering systems
• techniques for reviewing and editing
• importance and benefits of preparing reports appropriate for the intended audience
• referencing and the importance of acknowledging sources.

Assessment Conditions

• Assessors must:

• have vocational competency in writing reports at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience
• satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacementand comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacementor equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

• Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills
• Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications
• Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b7050d37-5fd0-4740-8f7d-3b7a49c10bb2