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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.