Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
The client may include:
DEEWR
Industry Skills Councils (ISCs)
enterprise or business
government department
organisation, including a training and/or assessment organisation
professional association or body.
Systems and processes may include:
project management requirements, including project plan
establishment of reference group/steering committee
determining key stakeholders
using relevant software and computer equipment
records and financial systems.
Initial research may include:
preliminary discussions/consultations with key stakeholders, such as:
personnel in the industry/organisation
technical experts or specialists in the field
representative organisations
literature and/or internet research
survey/interviews.
Relevant information may include:
existing competency standards, including other standards that may cross over scope/coverage
outcomes of organisational training needs analyses
industry or other research reports identifying trends, new developments, technological changes, organisational changes and global developments
competency standards from other countries.
Research methods may include:
interviews, with groups and individuals
reviewing documentation, e.g. position descriptions, procedures
observation
consulting with internal and external stakeholders.
Relevant people may include:
client/client representatives
steering committee/reference group
manager.
Guidelines may include:
current DEEWR guidelines
guidelines produced by other bodies responsible for the competency specifications such as professional bodies
state/territory accreditation authority guidelines
guidelines from other countries
internal organisational guidelines.
Consistent and accessible may include:
using the language of the industry
reflecting realistic work outcomes, practice, skills and knowledge requirements
reflecting the job role, environment and context
reflecting the dimensions of competency.
Consultation process may include:
defining the audience for the consultation, e.g. stakeholders, clients
establishing the methods for validation, e.g. workshops, presentations, meetings, email, internet
a defined time frame for feedback
a defined scope of the consultation, e.g. organisational, cross-industry or profession, local, state, national.
Relevant stakeholders may include:
the client
individuals in the work area, industry or profession for whom the unit of competency was written
individuals connected to the work area, industry or profession, e.g. supervisors
industry or profession experts and/or peak bodies
other developers of competency standards or Training Packages, trainers, facilitators and/or assessors
ISCs
reference groups or steering committees
NOHSC.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
research, plan and draft three units of competency, with consultation and review processes for each unit
provide the draft units of competency that meet format requirements, each with a written report detailing:
discussions with the client to clarify the scope and purpose of the unit of competency
research undertaken, including methods and outcomes
consultation process and feedback
changes made to the unit of competency as a result of the consultation process.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible. Where no workplace is available, a simulated workplace must be provided.
Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment