Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Groupings or cohorts may include:
ethnic or Indigenous persons
local communities
men and women
older people
unemployed persons
workers
young people
Contemporary unionism practices may include:
branding or re-imaging of union
community campaigning
industry or sector campaigning
membership service or call centres
organising
political campaigning
professional use of media
seeking and applying leverage within industries or sectors
Approaches may include:
ensuring there are democratic decision-making processes at all levels within the union
establishing workplace organising committees
holding open forums for members
involving workers in developing workplace campaigns
reviewing and changing existing union structures
surveying members for their ideas and input
Strategies may include:
appointing growth organisers
bargaining with worker involvement
creating membership service centres
delegate and activist development
developing a coalition or community of interests
developing appropriate marketing strategies
using technology
workplace or industry campaigning
Review process may include:
consultation with workers
industry audits
membership audits
polling and surveys
Values and principles of unionism may include:
collectivism
cooperation
democracy
egalitarianism
equality
fairness
internationalism
justice for working people
position that power imbalance in society can only be effectively changed through collective action
respect
right for people to have a voice in society
solidarity

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
documentation researched, using a range of sources on current issues affecting union membership and a range of strategies to address them
examples of how the union's vision, mission values and principles have been modelled and communicated in the union
knowledge of models of leadership and workforce democracy.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to workplace, union documents and other sources of relevant information.
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:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of models for developing union vision, mission and strategic plan
review of documentation evaluating future trends and their impact on current union strategy
review of key indicators established to monitor effectiveness of union strategies
evaluation of recommendations developed to adapt union strategies
evaluation of how the union's vision, values and strategic objectives were communicated to union staff, members and workers.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
other workplace relations units.