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.
Best practice and trends may include:
emerging or changed use of technologies
company structures, including trends towards:
changed ownerships
merged or diversified organisations
multi-service organisations
new or changing levels and ranges of services.
Industry intelligence may include:
data available from industry associations
information gained through industry networks
market research
published reports on industry composition
search of publicly available annual reports for listed companies
search of publicly available business records.
Risk factors may include:
access to skilled workforce
change to regulatory or licensing environment
changing client requirements
cyclical changes within the industry or region
difficulties associated with the nature or complexity of the project itself
difficulties inherent to the site
difficulty in accessing funds
emergence of new technologies
ill health of principal or key staff
legal proceedings
OHS
reliance on gaining input from external professionals in a timely manner
requirement to operate within a complex and rigid regulatory and compliance system
strength of existing or new competitors
tightened economic environment
time delays due to the planning process.
Planning period may be:
annually for an operational plan
typically three or five year horizons for a strategic plan.
Resourcing levels may include:
consultant costs
funding of business expansion
human resources
infrastructure
new marketing effort and costs.

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person should demonstrate the ability to:
consult and coordinate to initiate and implement an organisational strategic planning process
identify and analyse a body of research to identify industry trends and organisational requirements, including:
examples of industry best practice
industry intelligence
demographic trends and other market profiling
stakeholder interests and needs
use communication and management skills to design and drive a strategic planning process
develop a strategic plan that reflects organisational needs and positions the organisation for success, which is underpinned by sound financial and other analysis
harness resources and staff commitment to ensure implementation of the detailed tactics required for business success.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of this unit:
must be in the context of the work environment
may be conducted in an off-site context, provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills
must meet relevant compliance requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
access to:
suitable assessment venue and equipment
suitable simulated or real opportunities and resources to demonstrate competence
assessment instruments.
Method of assessment
Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using one or more of the following methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge for the unit
observed, documented and/or firsthand testimonial evidence of the candidates
implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes
identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes
identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.