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Coordinate separation and termination processes

Coordinate separation and termination processes

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBHRM529
State Code
OCE69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/03/2021
Field of Education
080303 - Human Resource Management
Original Release Date
16/03/2021
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate redeployment, resignation, retirement, dismissal and redundancy, including the conduct of exit interviews.The unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for overseeing aspects of managing the voluntary and involuntary termination of employment. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assist development of policies and procedures
  • 1.1 Research features of best practice systems of separation and termination and the legal requirements
  • 1.2 Consult relevant stakeholders prior to introduction of new policies, procedures and supporting documentation
  • 1.3 Assist in determining policies, procedures and supporting documentation for all forms of separation and termination
  • 1.4 Ensure procedures for dismissal or termination are according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.5 Obtain support for separation and termination policies and procedures from relevant stakeholders
  • 1.6 Communicate policies and procedures, and provide supporting documents to relevant stakeholders
  • 1.7 Seek and use feedback to refine policies, procedures and supporting documents for separation and termination
2. Coordinate separation and termination
  • 2.1 Facilitate the development of a redundancy or redeployment plan
  • 2.2 Coordinate management of redundancies and redeployment and provide relevant information about processes
  • 2.3 Provide outplacement or other assistance according to organisational policies and legal requirements
  • 2.4 Ensure dismissals for incapacity to perform or misconduct comply with legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.5 Ensure human resource staff, managers and supervisors have necessary skills and knowledge to take disciplinary action
  • 2.6 Review workforce data for predicted numbers of people retiring and make necessary plans
  • 2.7 Review and evaluate separation and termination procedures and suggest improvements
3. Coordinate exit interview process
  • 3.1 Provide separating employees opportunity to participate in exit interviews
  • 3.2 Create clear process for exit interviews and that staff are skilled to conduct them
  • 3.3 Record and depersonalise data from exit interviews
  • 3.4 Establish trends and patterns and suggest improvements across the organisation according to data from exit interviews
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUI17 BSBHRM507 Manage separation or termination Unit of competency