MEM23123A
Evaluate manufacturing processes
ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for students
Throughout your training we are committed to your learning by providing a training and assessment framework that ensures the knowledge gained through training is translated into practical on the job improvements.
You are going to be assessed for:
Your skills and knowledge using written and observation activities that apply to the workplace.
Your ability to apply your learning.
Your ability to recognise common principles and actively use these on the job.
All of your assessment and training is provided as a positive learning tool. Your assessor will guide your learning and provide feedback on your responses to the assessment materials until you have been deemed competent in this unit.
How you will be assessed
The process we follow is known as competency-based assessment. This means that evidence of your current skills and knowledge will be measured against national standards of best practice, not against the learning you have undertaken either recently or in the past. Some of the assessment will be concerned with how you apply your skills and knowledge in the workplace, and some in the training room as required by each unit.
The assessment tasks have been designed to enable you to demonstrate the requirements of the performance criteria and knowledge in this unit to successfully demonstrate competency at the required standard.
Your assessor will ensure that you are ready for assessment and will explain the assessment process. Your assessment tasks will outline the evidence to be collected and how it will be collected, for example; a written activity, case study, or demonstration and observation.
The assessor will also have determined if you have any special needs to be considered during assessment. Changes can be made to the way assessment is undertaken to account for special needs and this is called making Reasonable Adjustment.
What happens if your result is ‘Not Yet Competent’ for one or more assessment tasks?
Our assessment process is designed to answer the question “has the desired learning outcome been achieved yet?” If the answer is “Not yet”, then we work with you to see how we can get there.
In the case that one or more of your assessments has been marked ‘NYC’, your trainer will provide you with the necessary feedback and guidance, in order for you to resubmit your responses.
What if you disagree on the assessment outcome?
You can appeal against a decision made in regards to your assessment. An appeal should only be made if you have been assessed as ‘Not Yet Competent’ against a specific unit and you feel you have sufficient grounds to believe that you are entitled to be assessed as competent. You must be able to adequately demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to be able to meet the requirements of units you are appealing the assessment of.
Your trainer will outline the appeals process, which is available to the student. You can request a form to make an appeal and submit it to your trainer, the course coordinator, or the administration officer. The RTO will examine the appeal and you will be advised of the outcome within 14 days. Any additional information you wish to provide may be attached to the appeal form.
What if I believe I am already competent before training?
If you believe you already have the knowledge and skills to be able to demonstrate competence in this unit, speak with your trainer, as you may be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Assessor Responsibilities
Assessors need to be aware of their responsibilities and carry them out appropriately. To do this they need to:
Ensure that participants are assessed fairly based on the outcome of the language, literacy and numeracy review completed at enrolment.
Ensure that all documentation is signed by the student, trainer, workplace supervisor and assessor when units and certificates are complete, to ensure that there is no follow-up required from an administration perspective.
Ensure that their own qualifications are current.
When required, request the manager or supervisor to determine that the student is ‘satisfactorily’ demonstrating the requirements for each unit. ‘Satisfactorily’ means consistently meeting the standard expected from an experienced operator.
When required, ensure supervisors and students sign off on third party assessment forms or third party report.
Follow the recommendations from moderation and validation meetings.
How should I format my assessments?
Your assessments should be typed in a 11 or 12 size font for ease of reading. You must include a footer on each page with the student name, unit code and date. Your assessment needs to be submitted as a hardcopy or electronic copy as requested by your trainer.
How long should my answers be?
The length of your answers will be guided by the description in each assessment, for example:
Type of Answer Answer Guidelines
Short Answer 4 typed lines = 50 words, or
5 lines of handwritten text
Long Answer 8 typed lines = 100 words, or
10 lines of handwritten text = 1/3of a foolscap page
Brief Report 500 words = 1 page typed report, or
50 lines of handwritten text = 11/2foolscap handwritten pages
Mid Report 1,000 words = 2 page typed report
100 lines of handwritten text = 3 foolscap handwritten pages
Long Report 2,000 words = 4 page typed report
200 lines of handwritten text = 6 foolscap handwritten pages
How should I reference the sources of information I use in my assessments?
Include a reference list at the end of your work on a separate page. You should reference the sources you have used in your assessments in the Harvard Style. For example:
Website Name – Page or Document Name, Retrieved insert the date. Webpage link.
For a book: Author surname, author initial Year of publication, Title of book, Publisher, City, State

assessment guide
The following table shows you how to achieve a satisfactory result against the criteria for each type of assessment task. The following is a list of general assessment methods that can be used in assessing a unit of competency. Check your assessment tasks to identify the ones used in this unit of competency.
Assessment Method Satisfactory Result Non-Satisfactory Result
You will receive an overall result of Competent or Not Yet Competent for the unit. The assessment process is made up of a number of assessment methods. You are required to achieve a satisfactory result in each of these to be deemed competent overall. Your assessment may include the following assessment types.
Questions All questions answered correctly Incorrect answers for one or more questions
Answers address the question in full; referring to appropriate sources from your workbook and/or workplace Answers do not address the question in full. Does not refer to appropriate or correct sources.
Third Party Report Supervisor or manager observes work performance and confirms that you consistently meet the standards expected from an experienced operator Could not demonstrate consistency. Could not demonstrate the ability to achieve the required standard
Written Activity The assessor will mark the activity against the detailed guidelines/instructions Does not follow guidelines/instructions
Attachments if requested are attached Requested supplementary items are not attached
All requirements of the written activity are addressed/covered. Response does not address the requirements in full; is missing a response for one or more areas.
Responses must refer to appropriate sources from your workbook and/or workplace One or more of the requirements are answered incorrectly.
Does not refer to or utilise appropriate or correct sources of information
Observation/Demonstration All elements, criteria, knowledge and performance evidence are demonstrated at the appropriate AQF level Could not demonstrate elements, criteria, knowledge and performance evidence at the appropriate AQF level
Case Study All comprehension questions answered correctly; demonstrating an application of knowledge of the topic case study. Lack of demonstrated comprehension of the knowledge required to complete the case study questions correctly. One or more questions are answered incorrectly.
Answers address the question in full; referring to appropriate sources from your workbook and/or workplace Answers do not address the question in full; do not refer to appropriate sources.
Practical Activity All tasks in the practical activity must be completed and evidence of completion must be provided to your trainer/assessor.
All tasks have been completed accurately and evidence provided for each stated task. Tasks have not been completed effectively and evidence of completion has not been provided.
Attachments if requested are attached Requested supplementary items are not attached

Assessment Cover Sheet
Student’s name:
Assessors Name: Date Submitted:
The following questions are to be completed by the assessor:
Is the Student ready for assessment? Yes No
Has the assessment process been explained? Yes No
Does the Student understand which evidence is to be collected and how? Yes No
Have the Student’s rights and the appeal system been fully explained? Yes No
Have you discussed any special needs to be considered during assessment? Yes No
The following documents must be completed and attached:
? Written Activity and Checklist
The student will complete the written activity provided to them by the assessor. The Written Activity Checklist will be completed by the assessor. S NYS
? Practical Activity Checklist
The student will demonstrate a range of skills and the assessor will observe where appropriate to the unit. The Practical Activity Checklist will be completed by the assessor. S NYS
? Questions and Questions Checklist
The student will answer a range of questions either verbally or written. The Questioning Checklist will be completed by the assessor. S NYS
Student Declaration
I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only be used for professional development purposes and can only be accessed by the RTO
I declare that:
? The material I have submitted is my own work;
? I have kept a copy of all relevant notes and reference material that I used in the production of my work;
? I have given references for all sources of information that are not my own, including the words, ideas and images of others.
Student Signature: Date:
Assessment cover sheet
Result and Feedback
Feedback to Student:
Overall Outcome ?Competent ?Not yet Competent
Assessor Signature: Date:
written activity
Your task is to research the following topics then outline your findings in a report. Use the questions below as a guide to your research:
Discuss the important features of the following as they relate to products and processing options:
Marketing options and advantages
Economic, social and sustainability implications of products and processes
WHS and other regulatory requirements
How might you identify and evaluate the features and functions of the plant, facilities, services and process layout associated with the manufacturing process?
Briefly explain each of the following common modern manufacturing technical and work organisation processes:
Volume production using transfer lines
Cellular manufacturing
Jobbing
Metal shaping processes, such as casting, forging and machining
Metal assembly, fabricating and joining
Plastic and rubber product manufacturing, including various types of moulding and assembly
Surface finishing based processes (e.g. Electroplating)
Process transfers and materials handling
Packaging
Warehousing, stores, and provision for logistics and transport
What are the factors you will need to assess so you can determine the labour and skills distribution requirements of plant and processes?
What are the concepts and processes of asset maintainability and reliability?
What are the options that could be used in the workplace for process automation and control?
Explain the following techniques that are suitable to use for process improvement:
Material and product flow measurement and improvement
Feedback on product manufacturability for possible product modification
Feedback from maintenance and life cycle costs for plant
QA, QC and SPC feedback
Customer feedback on cost, quality, delivery and reliability
Outline maintenance management systems, including their compatibility with manufacturing processes
What are the information flows and software options that could be used for process measurement and control?
What steps might you undertake to complete budgeting and costing processes?
Briefly explain each of the following:
WHS
Risk management
SWMS
Work permits
MSDS
Codes of practice
Regulations
Standards
Regulatory requirements

Written Activity Checklist
Written Activity Checklist
For this assessment, the student must complete the written activity.
The written activity is a stand-alone activity that will allow the student to display the requirements of the performance criteria and knowledge in this unit that are essential when deciding overall competency.
Student’s name:
Assessor’s name:
Has the student satisfactorily completed the written activity?
Yes No
Did the Student provide evidence of their ability to research the following topics and outline the findings in a report:
Discuss the important features of the following as they relate to products and processing options:
Marketing options and advantages ? ?
Economic, social and sustainability implications of products and processes ? ?
WHS and other regulatory requirements ? ?
How might you identify and evaluate the features and functions of the plant, facilities, services and process layout associated with the manufacturing process? ? ?
Briefly explain each of the following common modern manufacturing technical and work organisation processes:
Volume production using transfer lines ? ?
Cellular manufacturing ? ?
Jobbing ? ?
Metal shaping processes, such as casting, forging and machining ? ?
Metal assembly, fabricating and joining ? ?
Plastic and rubber product manufacturing, including various types of moulding and assembly ? ?
Surface finishing based processes (e.g. Electroplating) ? ?
Process transfers and materials handling ? ?
Packaging ? ?
Warehousing, stores, and provision for logistics and transport ? ?
What are the factors you will need to assess so you can determine the labour and skills distribution requirements of plant and processes? ? ?
What are the concepts and processes of asset maintainability and reliability? ? ?
What are the options that could be used in the workplace for process automation and control? ? ?
Explain the following techniques that are suitable to use for process improvement:
Material and product flow measurement and improvement ? ?
Feedback on product manufacturability for possible product modification ? ?
Feedback from maintenance and life cycle costs for plant ? ?
QA, QC and SPC feedback ? ?
Customer feedback on cost, quality, delivery and reliability ? ?
Outline maintenance management systems, including their compatibility with manufacturing processes ? ?
What are the information flows and software options that could be used for process measurement and control? ? ?
What steps might you undertake to complete budgeting and costing processes? ? ?
Briefly explain each of the following:
WHS ? ?
Risk management ? ?
SWMS ? ?
Work permits ? ?
MSDS ? ?
Codes of practice ? ?
Regulations ? ?
Standards ? ?
Regulatory requirements ? ?
Feedback to Student:
Result ? Satisfactory ? Not Yet Satisfactory
Assessor’s Signature: Date:

practical activity
The following task may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, then a simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations.
For this task you are to complete the following activity to evaluate manufacturing processes, including the existing or planned software against manufacturing technical and efficiency requirements.
Determine the scope of the manufacturing processes through completion of the following steps:
Identify, and document, the parameters and context (both internal and external) of the manufacturing, and the processes involved
Identify the plant, facilities, services, labour and skill distribution used for the manufacturing processes, and document the features and functions of each
Identify, and record, the stakeholders who are to be consulted as part of the evaluation
Obtain and review the WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk assessment and registration requirements for the manufacturing plant, to confirm these so they can be appropriately applied and followed throughout the evaluation process. Provide the documents obtained or record the review.
Investigate the sustainability implications of the manufacturing processes. Document the outcomes of this investigation.
Identify, and document, sources of professional and technical assistance suitable to access and use throughout the task
Evaluate the manufacturing processes through completion of the following actions:
Identify, and record, the manufacturing principles and techniques required to evaluate and optimise the processes
Identify, and document, the appropriate lean systems and analysis techniques, software and software validation techniques to be used
Evaluate and assess the facilities, services, plant and tooling, in relation to product manufacturability and maintainability, using lean systems and techniques. Document this evaluation and assessment.
Using lean systems and techniques, evaluate and assess the process layout, including the use of automation and process control. Document this evaluation and assessment.
Using the lean systems and techniques, evaluate and assess the materials, product flow and transfer operations, buffer and emergency stocks, warehousing, stores, transport and logistics. Document this evaluation and assessment.
Evaluate the WHS, regulatory compliance and risk management practices of the manufacturing processes and the maintenance procedures. Document this evaluation.
Evaluate the processes for sustainability. Document this evaluation.
Evaluate the process for its compatibility with the maintenance management system. Document this evaluation.
Evaluate the labour requirements and the skills distribution. Document this evaluation.
Evaluate the process information flows for control and for process improvement. Document this evaluation.
Complete the following steps to report the results:
With the identified stakeholders, review the results of the evaluation and assessment. Document this review.
Where appropriate, provide recommendations for improvements. Document any appropriate recommendations.
Document and provide an accurate report and the other associated documentation of scoping, principles and techniques identification and the evaluation of the systems, layouts, programs and flow charts

practical activity Checklist
*Multiple copies of the checklist will need to be printed if the activity is to be performed more than once.
Practical Activity Checklist
For this assessment, the student must complete the practical activity.
The practical activity is a stand-alone activity that will allow the student to display the knowledge and performance that are essential when deciding overall competency.
Student’s name:
Assessor’s name:
Has the student satisfactorily completed the practical activity?
Yes No
Did the Student provide evidence of their ability to:
Identify, and document, the parameters and context (both internal and external) of the manufacturing, and the processes involved ? ?
Identify the plant, facilities, services, labour and skill distribution used for the manufacturing processes, and document the features and functions of each ? ?
Identify, and record, the stakeholders who are to be consulted as part of the evaluation ? ?
Obtain and review the WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk assessment and registration requirements for the manufacturing plant, to confirm these so they can be appropriately applied and followed throughout the evaluation process. Provide the documents obtained or record the review. ? ?
Investigate the sustainability implications of the manufacturing processes. Document the outcomes of this investigation. ? ?
Identify, and document, sources of professional and technical assistance suitable to access and use throughout the task ? ?
Identify, and record, the manufacturing principles and techniques required to evaluate and optimise the processes ? ?
Identify, and document, the appropriate lean systems and analysis techniques, software and software validation techniques to be used ? ?
Evaluate and assess the facilities, services, plant and tooling, in relation to product manufacturability and maintainability, using lean systems and techniques. Document this evaluation and assessment. ? ?
Using lean systems and techniques, evaluate and assess the process layout, including the use of automation and process control. Document this evaluation and assessment. ? ?
Using the lean systems and techniques, evaluate and assess the materials, product flow and transfer operations, buffer and emergency stocks, warehousing, stores, transport and logistics. Document this evaluation and assessment. ? ?
Evaluate the WHS, regulatory compliance and risk management practices of the manufacturing processes and the maintenance procedures. Document this evaluation. ? ?
Evaluate the processes for sustainability. Document this evaluation. ? ?
Evaluate the process for its compatibility with the maintenance management system. Document this evaluation. ? ?
Evaluate the labour requirements and the skills distribution. Document this evaluation. ? ?
Evaluate the process information flows for control and for process improvement. Document this evaluation. ? ?
With the identified stakeholders, review the results of the evaluation and assessment. Document this review. ? ?
Where appropriate, provide recommendations for improvements. Document any appropriate recommendations. ? ?
Document and provide an accurate report and the other associated documentation of scoping, principles and techniques identification and the evaluation of the systems, layouts, programs and flow charts ? ?
Feedback to Student:
Result ? Satisfactory ? Not Yet Satisfactory
Assessor’s Signature: Date:

Questions
The following questions may be answered verbally with your assessor or you may write down your answers. Please discuss this with your assessor before you commence. Short Answers are required which is approximately 4 typed lines = 50 words, or 5 lines of handwritten text.
Your assessor will take down dot points as a minimum if you choose to answer them verbally.
Answer the following questions either verbally with your assessor or in writing.
What information would you use to determine and define the context of a manufacturing process that to be evaluated?
How might you identify the stakeholders which are to be consulted as part of the evaluation?
What are the actions you will need to undertake to confirm the WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk assessment registration requirements for the manufacturing plant?
There are a number of techniques suitable to use when investigating the sustainability implications of manufacturing processes. Discuss at least two
Identify five examples of sources of professional and technical assistance you might access and use during the evaluation of manufacturing processes
What are the main principles of manufacturing?
Why is it important to identify and use appropriate analysis techniques, software and software validation techniques?
List the factors you might consider when evaluating and assessing facilities, services, plant and tooling in relation to
Product manufacturability
Product maintainability
What is process layout?
Briefly explain each of the following which are to be evaluated and assessed using lean systems and techniques:
Materials
Product flow
Transfer operations
Warehousing, stores and logistics
Outline at least one of the methods which may be use in the workplace to evaluate WHS, regulatory compliance and risk management practices of manufacturing processes and maintenance procedures
List at least five examples of areas you might consider and evaluate for process sustainability
What will you need to evaluate process information flows for?
What are three of the methods that could be used to review the results of your evaluation and assessment with stakeholders?
What details will you need to include when documenting recommendations for improvements, where this is appropriate?
What types of documentation might you need to provide at the end of the evaluation process?

Questions Checklist
Questioning Checklist
The assessor needs to indicate whether they have conducted the questioning as written questions or as verbal questions by ticking the box below.
? Written Questioning ? Verbal Questioning
The assessor must provide evidence with the assessment tool. For written questions, the assessor must provide the student’s original written responses. For verbal questioning, the assessor must provide dot points as a minimum on the student’s responses.
For details on how to conduct and contextualise this form of assessment, please refer to the questioning checklist explanation in the assessor guide.
Student’s name:
Assessor’s name:
If questions are answered verbally, the assessor must write detailed answers in the sections provided below. The space below does not indicate the size of the answer anticipated. Keep typing and the space will expand. If answers are recorded separate to this document, they must be attached to the assessment documents. Satisfactory response
Yes No
1 What information would you use to determine and define the context of a manufacturing process that to be evaluated? ? ?
2 How might you identify the stakeholders which are to be consulted as part of the evaluation? ? ?
3 What are the actions you will need to undertake to confirm the WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk assessment registration requirements for the manufacturing plant? ? ?
4 There are a number of techniques suitable to use when investigating the sustainability implications of manufacturing processes. Discuss at least two ? ?
5 Identify five examples of sources of professional and technical assistance you might access and use during the evaluation of manufacturing processes ? ?
6 What are the main principles of manufacturing? ? ?
7 Why is it important to identify and use appropriate analysis techniques, software and software validation techniques? ? ?
8 List the factors you might consider when evaluating and assessing facilities, services, plant and tooling in relation to
Product manufacturability
Product maintainability ? ?
9 What is process layout? ? ?
10 Briefly explain each of the following which are to be evaluated and assessed using lean systems and techniques:
Materials
Product flow
Transfer operations
Warehousing, stores and logistics ? ?
11 Outline at least one of the methods which may be use in the workplace to evaluate WHS, regulatory compliance and risk management practices of manufacturing processes and maintenance procedures ? ?
12 List at least five examples of areas you might consider and evaluate for process sustainability ? ?
13 What will you need to evaluate process information flows for? ? ?
14 What are three of the methods that could be used to review the results of your evaluation and assessment with stakeholders? ? ?
15 What details will you need to include when documenting recommendations for improvements, where this is appropriate? ? ?
16 What types of documentation might you need to provide at the end of the evaluation process? ? ?
Feedback to Student:
Result ? Satisfactory ? Not Yet Satisfactory
Assessor’s Signature:
Date: