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Develop and update tourism industry knowledge

Develop and update tourism industry knowledge

Unit of competency
National Code
SITTIND001B
State Code
WB952
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/01/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/05/2012
Field of Education
080701 - Tourism
Original Release Date
24/05/2012
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and update current and emerging information on the tourism industry, including industry structure, current technology and key environmental, community, legal and ethical issues that must be considered and applied by tourism industry personnel in their day-to-day work. The unit focuses on the ability to source and comprehend general tourism industry information and covers the initial and ongoing development of a person's required knowledge base. This information underpins effective performance in the tourism industry. More specialised and advanced tourism research and management knowledge is found in other units.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Source and apply general information on the structure and operation of the tourism industry.
  • 1.1 Identify sources of information to understand the structure and operation of the tourism industry.
  • 1.2 Access and comprehend specific information of relevance to the tourism industry.
  • 1.3 Access and use knowledge of the tourism industry to enhance the quality of work performance.
2 Source and apply information on legal and ethical issues that impact on the tourism industry.
  • 2.1 Obtain information on legal issues to assist effective work performance.
  • 2.2 Conduct day-to-day tourism orgsnisation activities according to legal obligations and ethical industry practices.
3 Source and apply information on tourism industry technology.
  • 3.1 Source and access information on current and emerging technologies that impact on the tourism organisation process.
  • 3.2 Identify the potential effects of different technologies on the tourism organisation process.
  • 3.3 Apply knowledge of current and emerging technology in day-to-day work activities.
4 Update personal and organisational knowledge of the tourism industry.
  • 4.1 Identify and use a range of opportunities to update knowledge of the tourism industry.
  • 4.2 Monitor current issues of concern to the industry.
  • 4.3 Share updated information with colleagues, according to organisational procedures, and incorporate into day-to-day work activities.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6446 SITTIND001A Develop and update tourism industry knowledge Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WF700 SITTIND201 Source and use information on the tourism and travel industry Unit of competency