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Manage personal work priorities and professional development

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWOR501A
State Code
D1034
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/04/2008
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/09/2014
Field of Education
080305 - Personal Management Training
Original Release Date
11/09/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage own performance and professional development. Particular emphasis is on setting and meeting priorities, analysing information and using a range of strategies to develop further competence.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish personal work goals
  • 1.1. Serve as a positive role model in the workplace through personal work planning and organisation
  • 1.2. Ensure personal work goals, plans and activities reflect the organisation's plans, and own responsibilities and accountabilities
  • 1.3. Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions, work contexts and contingencies
2. Set and meet own work priorities
  • 2.1. Take initiative to prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal, team and organisational goals and objectives
  • 2.2. Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments
  • 2.3. Maintain appropriate work-life balance, and ensure stress is effectively managed and health is attended to
3. Develop and maintain professional competence
  • 3.1. Assess personal knowledge and skills against competency standards to determine development needs, priorities and plans
  • 3.2. Seek feedback from employees, clients and colleagues and use this feedback to identify and develop ways to improve competence
  • 3.3. Identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence
  • 3.4. Undertake participation in networks to enhance personal knowledge, skills and work relationships
  • 3.5. Identify and develop new skills to achieve and maintain a competitive edge
expectations of workplace performance as expressed in a performance plan
outputs as expressed in position descriptions or duty statements
statement of conduct outlining an individual's responsibilities/actions/performance

computerised systems and software, databases, project management and word processing
electronic diary
personal digital assistant (PDA)

enterprise-specific units of competency consistent with work requirements
nationally endorsed units of competency consistent with work requirements

colleagues at the same level and more senior managers
internal or external customers
people from a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities
team members

action learning
coaching
exchange/rotation
induction
mentoring
shadowing
structured training programs

Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

systems and processes (electronic or paper-based) used to organise and prioritise tasks, which show how work is managed
personal development plan, with career objectives and an action plan
knowledge of relevant legislation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
observation of presentations
oral or written questioning to asses knowledge of work methods and practices that can improve personal performance
review of personal work goals, plans and activities
evaluation of work-life balance
review of documentation assessing personal knowledge and skills against competency standards.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other units from the Diploma of Management.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C7039 BSBFLM501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WB920 BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development Unit of competency