AURAFA106Conduct research and present technical reports

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61 assessable components: 5 elements (15 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 32 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine research requirements

  • 1.1Define and confirm research purpose, objectives, limits, and timeframe
  • 1.2Prepare research outline according to research requirements and confirm with key stakeholders

2 Plan research

  • 2.1Develop systematic methodology for information collection
  • 2.2Identify, access and evaluate sources of research information according to research requirements
  • 2.3Develop research strategy, including data gathering and analysis methodologies according to research requirements
  • 2.4Identify and obtain resources required to support research activities

3 Conduct research

  • 3.1Carry out research according to established purpose, process and objectives
  • 3.2Collect and manipulate research data according to research requirements
  • 3.3Store research data for future reference according to workplace procedures

4 Analyse research information

  • 4.1Prepare research data for analysis
  • 4.2Analyse data according to workplace procedures
  • 4.3Draw and document conclusions, findings and recommendations from data analysis according to workplace procedures

5 Prepare and present research report

  • 5.1Prepare technical report and presentation materials according to report requirements and workplace standards
  • 5.2Present report according to workplace procedures
  • 5.3Store report and supporting resources according to information management protocols and workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • research and prepare at least two different technical reports, in which the work must involve:
  • accessing and interpreting relevant automotive technical information
  • developing a research outline
  • undertaking detailed research of the subject area
  • analysing data
  • developing conclusions, findings and recommendations
  • presenting reports to intended target audience

Knowledge evidence

  • workplace policies and procedures relating to the research and presentation of technical reports, including:
  • agreed quality standards
  • information entry, management and storage
  • use of specialist or management summaries
  • compliance with protocols, conventions and legal requirements relating to acknowledgements and intellectual property
  • research methods, including:
  • qualitative, including:
  • participant observations
  • interviews
  • focus groups
  • desktop research
  • quantitative, including:
  • questionnaires
  • laboratory experiments
  • procedures for undertaking research, including:
  • planning the research, including:
  • identifying the problem
  • defining purpose and limits of the research
  • developing a research outline
  • sourcing information
  • designing the research, including:
  • methodology
  • data gathering
  • data analysis
  • conducting pilot studies
  • conducting the research, including data gathering and common testing procedures
  • drawing conclusions from data analysis, including findings and proposed actions or recommendations
  • preparing and presenting a technical report, including:
  • writing for a specific purpose
  • writing for a specific audience
  • using pictures and diagrams
  • using style guides

Foundation skills

  • Learning: Locates and analyses a range of technical information and documents relevant to work activities Develops strategies to research and write technical reports.
  • Reading: Interprets technical information, instructions and requirements Interprets graphical illustrations, technical information and terminology in manuals and textbooks.
  • Writing: Communicates ideas and information using relevant automotive terminology Prepares and presents textual and numerical information in technical reports.
  • Numeracy: Collects and analyses quantitative data Calculates mean, mode, median and percentages.
  • Oral communication: Clarifies and confirms report requirements, including target audience.
  • Organisation: Plans own work requirements Prioritises actions to achieve required outcomes Ensures tasks are completed within workplace timeframes.
  • Technology: Uses workplace technology to access technical documents, including computerised technology.

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