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Assess new industry developments

Assess new industry developments

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK504A
State Code
D7326
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/06/2014
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
25/06/2014
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit covers the outcomes required to assess new developments of enterprises and of the industry sector as a whole and describes the standard required to: critically evaluate information and research findings of relevance to enterprises and industry sector; integrate research and development into enterprise planning; evaluate the potential of research proposals with other producers, associates or colleagues; document a report on new industry developments.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse the industry sector
  • 1.1. Knowledge of one's own and related industry sectors, products, equipment, supply chain, organisations, people, resource management processes and policies, work practices, legislation and regulations is developed and maintained.
  • 1.2. Opportunities for participation in relevant organisations are identified and undertaken.
  • 1.3. Likely sources of credible information are identified and accessed as required.
  • 1.4. Relevant historical events, sensitivities and positions of people involved are recalled and applied.
  • 1.5. State, territory, national and international issues are analysed for their relevance to the industry and impact on one's own enterprise.
2. Assess new developments for impact on enterprises and industry sector
  • 2.1. Industry research and development information is sourced and evaluated for relevance to enterprises and to industry sector.
  • 2.2. Risks and opportunities of new developments in industry processes, technologies and quality/environmental requirements are evaluated.
  • 2.3. Emerging stakeholders and interest groups are identified and assessed for their potential benefit or impact on one's own enterprise and industry sector as a whole.
  • 2.4. Trends in production, marketing, resource management and research are analysed.
  • 2.5. Potential impacts of proposed government initiatives are identified and assessed for significance.
  • 2.6. Success and failure of relevant or related initiatives in other industries or enterprises are assessed for their relevance.
  • 2.7. Changing community and customer beliefs, attitudes and expectations are monitored.
3. Report on new developments
  • 3.1. Evaluated research information is integrated in the enterprise/industry sector planning processes.
  • 3.2. Research information is shared with others and opportunities for cooperative approaches are explored and encouraged.
  • 3.3. Implications for use of research information are considered in a wider context with other producers, associates or colleagues.
  • 3.4. Document a report on new industry developments.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Developments may include:
processes
technologies and quality/environmental requirements
issues in production
marketing
resource management
research.
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
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
critically evaluate information and research findings of relevance to enterprises and industry sector
integrate research and development into enterprise planning
evaluate the potential of research proposals with other producers, associates or colleagues
document a report on new industry developments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6288 RTE5924A Research and apply rural industry knowledge Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAO81 AHCWRK504 Assess new industry developments Unit of competency