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Conduct career guidance interview

Conduct career guidance interview

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCAR501B
State Code
D2234
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2008
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2014
Field of Education
090513 - Counselling
Original Release Date
08/07/2014
Nominal Hours
70
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work with clients to assist them to identify their career interests and options and to assist them to make decisions to match informed career decisions
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Initiate exploratory activities with the client
  • 1.1 Put in place client interview arrangements to facilitate interactive sessions and to establish rapport with the client
  • 1.2 Greet client and establish areas of interest
  • 1.3 Clarify the role of the career guidance worker and client expectations of the client of the organisation
  • 1.4 Explain rights and responsibilities of client
  • 1.5 Clarify client's expectations and needs to ensure their issues and motivations are suited to career guidance situation
  • 1.6 Collect and document client information in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 1.7 Apply appropriate questioning techniques and reflective listening to identify needs and interests of the client
  • 1.8 Use a range of appropriate career exploratory activities to assist clients to focus their career search activities
  • 1.9 Apply current knowledge of labour market and career information to conduct client interview
  • 1.10 Implement processes to maintain client confidentiality in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
2. Facilitate client identification of career interests and needs
  • 2.1 Provide appropriate career exploration activities and career self-assessment instrument/s for self administration by the client, according to the scope of work role and organisation requirements
  • 2.2 Modify self-assessment instrument/s if required, to match client needs and cultural variations
  • 2.3 Provide appropriate guidance, support and monitoring to ensure self administration of career assessment instruments can proceed
  • 2.4 Conduct follow up interviews with the client to confirm outcomes of self-assessment and assist clients to explore options that match to their self assessment outcomes
  • 2.5 Assist client to identify areas where they want to take action
3. Assist client to develop a strategy to address their needs and interests
  • 3.1 Assist client to prioritise areas for further investigation
  • 3.2 Provide client with information about how their self assessment relates to job profiles, educational and training pathway requirements and employment opportunities
  • 3.3 Assist client to identify workable strategies to address their priority interest areas
  • 3.4 Assist client to develop their own action plans to address their preferences and needs
  • 3.5 Identify areas where clients may require referral to specialists agencies or other professionals
  • 3.6 Identify the range of support services able to be provided to the client by the organisation and other organisations
  • 3.7 Develop and implement an ongoing plan with the client defining any additional support required
  • 3.8 Implement processes to evaluate the effectiveness of services and support provided to the client
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2981 CHCCAR501A Provide careers guidance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC803 CHCCAR501C Conduct career guidance interview Unit of competency