Unit of competency Outline
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Assess new industry developments
Assess new industry developments
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK504
AHCWRK504
State Code
BAO81
BAO81
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess new developments of enterprises and of the industry sector as a whole.This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse the industry sector
- 1.1 Develop and maintain knowledge of own and related industry sectors, products, equipment, supply chain, organisations, people, resource management processes and policies, work practices, legislation and regulations
- 1.2 Identify and undertake opportunities for participation in relevant organisations
- 1.3 Identify and access likely sources of credible information as required
- 1.4 Recall and apply relevant historical events, sensitivities and positions of people involved
- 1.5 Analyse state, territory, national and international issues for their relevance to the industry and impact on the enterprise
2. Assess new developments for impact on enterprises and industry sector
- 2.1 Source industry research and development information and evaluate for relevance
- 2.2 Evaluate risks and opportunities of new developments in industry processes, technologies and quality and environmental requirements
- 2.3 Identify emerging stakeholders and interest groups and assess for their potential benefit or impact on the enterprise and industry sector as a whole
- 2.4 Analyse trends in production, marketing, resource management and research
- 2.5 Identify potential impacts of proposed government initiatives and assess for significance
- 2.6 Assess success and failure of relevant or related initiatives in other industries or enterprises for their relevance
- 2.7 Monitor changing community and customer beliefs, attitudes and expectations
- 2.8 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies
3. Report on new developments
- 3.1 Integrate evaluated research information in the enterprise or industry sector planning processes
- 3.2 Share research information with others and explore and encourage opportunities for cooperative approaches
- 3.3 Consider implications for use of research information in a wider context with other producers, associates or colleagues
- 3.4 Prepare a report on new industry developments
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D7326 | AHCWRK504A | Assess new industry developments | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFC74 | AHCWRK515 | Assess new industry developments | Unit of competency |
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