Elements and Performance Criteria

Waste
Waste in this unit is used in the broader sense of ‘muda’ as used in lean manufacturing and the competitive manufacturing units of competency developed by Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA)
Emissions
Emissions means all materials which enter the process/site but which do not leave as part of the product and so includes:
known or able to be physically measured emissions of:
gases, vapours and fumes
liquids
solids
assumed emissions through material balancing
assumed emissions through energy loss, including heat, friction and other energy conversion yield losses
Theoretical consumption
Theoretical consumption of resources is the minimum amount of resources per product as defined by the customer multiplied by the rate of production
Actual consumption
Actual consumption is the amount of a resource entering the value chain
Significant resources
Significant resources includes resources which are deemed to be significant because they are:
high volume
high value
high environmental significance
important to the product or process
covered by legislation or regulation
important to the enterprise
It need not include resources which are incidental to the activity and which are not otherwise significant

Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to identify and quantify resources and waste in a process, recommend strategies to reduce waste and prepare a report with recommendations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently apply the skills covered in this unit of competency in new and different situations and contexts. Critical aspects of assessment and evidence include:
quantifying significant resource consumption and emission using materials balancing
identifying and consulting with stakeholders
developing strategies for reducing emissions
preparing and presenting a resources use report.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment.
Assessment should emphasise a workplace context and procedures found in the candidate’s workplace.
This unit of competency may be assessed with other relevant units addressing sustainability at the enterprise level or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.
The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Method of assessment
In all cases, practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
The language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required to undertake the unit of competency in a work-like environment.
Guidance information for assessment