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Competency Standards

Development

ANALYSING COMPETENCYSTANDARDS

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Unit Title

Defines the area of competency

Written in output terms -obtain, prepare and

supply materials for production [verb]

A well framed unit will comprise a manageable

component of work

Appropriate balance between units that are

too broad or narrow

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Unit Descriptor

Outlines what is done in the workplace.

Expands on information in the title.Clarifies scope and intent of the unit.

Helps to differentiate between titles with

similar titles.

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Elements and Performance

Criteria

Elements describe in output terms the

functions that a person who works in a

particular area of work is able to do.

Performance criteria are evaluative

statements that specify what is to beassessed and the required level of

performance.

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Elements

Building blocks of a unit of competency

Describe in outcome terms the functions thata person who works in a particular area of

work is able to perform [start with a verb]

Describes actions or outcomes that aredemonstrable and assessable and which the

candidate must attain.

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Performance Criteria

Specifies what is assessed and the requiredlevel of performance

Precise as possible so that standards areassessable

Covers all components of competency

Focus on evidence to prove competencyEvaluative statements

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Elements and Performance

Criteria - Common Problems

Elements:

capacity to cover all components of competency

coherent structure

Performance Criteria:

evaluative aspect

complexity of language

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Range of Variables

Describes the circumstances or context inwhich the work is to be performed.

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Range of Variables

Define the boundarieswithin which the unitof competency applies

Range of situationsthat should be thefocus of assessment

Relates to the unit ofcompetency as awhole

Allows for insertion ofspecific knowledge andenterprise requirements

Adjust Range ofVariables to updatestandards

Avoid standard /repetitive phrases

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Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide is mandatory

The purpose of the Evidence Guide is to guidethe assessor in the collection of evidence.

Evidence Guides must relate directly to:

the Elements and Performance Criteria

Range of Variables

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Critical Aspects of

Competency

Tells the assessor whatevidence is essential forsuccessful performance.

It identifies the essential:

product evidence

completes work piece /

service to specification

knowledge evidence

things that must be known

process evidence

complies with industry

practices and procedures

complies with OH&Spractices

sets up tools and

equipment

handles tools, materials

and equipmentidentifies and solves

faults and problems

communicates with

others to ensure safe and

effective operations

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Underpinning Knowledge

Competency involves applying knowledge toperform work activities.

Underpinning knowledge includes:specific knowledge that is essential to the

performance of the competency

evidence of knowledge of legislation, regulations andCodes of Practice

knowledge beyond the immediate scope of the unit

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Underpinning Skills

This provides the assessor with a list ofthe skills needed to achieve the

elements and performance criteria inthe unit of competency.

Underpinning skills include both:

generic skills - communicationindustry specific skills - use of relevant

hand tools

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Resource Implications

This sectionidentifies theresources neededfor the successfulperformance of thework activity

described in theunit ofcompetency.

This would usuallyinclude:

Work environmentand conditions

Tools

Equipment

Materials

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Method of Assessment

This component provides advice on:when evidence should be collected

the ways of collecting evidence

whether evidence should be collected over aperiod of time.

This information is provided in order to:cover all aspects of the unit

determine whether it is necessary to collectevidence in a particular way and over time

establish consistency in performance.

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Context of Assessment

In most cases, assessment may be conducted

at work or in a simulated workplaceenvironment.