Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers the maintenance and monitoring of site quality standards in the resources and infrastructure industries. It includes planning and preparing for quality work outcomes, applying quality systems to individual work activities, and monitoring and reporting quality standards on a worksite. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Application of the Unit
This unit is appropriate for those working in an assistant role at worksites within:
- Civil construction
- Coal mining
- Drilling
- Extractive industries
- Metalliferous mining
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan, prepare for quality work outcomes |
1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation including quality standards relevant to the work activity 1.2. Identify and agree on performance indicators for individual work with the appropriate persons 1.3. Ensure work is completed within time, quality, cost and productivity parameters 1.4. Plan work to facilitate the achievement of quality standards |
2. Apply quality systems to individual work activities |
2.1. Carry out work to relevant quality procedures 2.2. Adjust and agree on performance indicators to meet changing circumstances with appropriate personnel 2.3. Suggest and implement procedure improvements with relevant people including corrective actions 2.4. Complete relevant quality documentation in accordance with site requirements |
3. Monitor and report quality standards on a worksite |
3.1. Monitor quality of outputs and identify non-compliance 3.2. Monitor work processes, report incidents and apply local risk control processes to minimise quality non-compliance 3.3. Communicate information about variations in quality to appropriate personnel |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to maintain and monitor site quality standards:
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Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following as required to maintain and monitor site quality standards:
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Evidence Guide
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 worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Compliance documentation and quality standards may include: |
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Performance indicators may include: |
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Relevant quality documentation may include: |
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Quality
Competency field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.