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.
Lifespan of careers may include:
duration an individual may be able to do a job or specific work
duration of work - for technological, business, economic or social reasons
opportunities arising from a career option (pathways)
Conducting work search, recruitment and selection processes includes:
access to and a constant review of, physical or electronic sources
showing customers online careers and employment websites and portals established by government or other providers (i.e. employment service agencies)
Worker and employer issues may include:
awards
certified agreements
contract work and self employment
enterprise bargaining
occupational health and safety
terms and conditions
unions
work choices
Quality careers development services may include:
adequate resource needs of the career development service
careers counselling
compliance with regulatory, professional and organisational standards
identification and removal of any gaps in career counselling services
implementation of effective conflict resolution
negotiation, advocacy, enterprising, coaching and mentoring skills
range of choices and advice able to be offered
relevance, currency and appropriateness of services provided to individuals
satisfaction of needs associated with a specific context and target group
Research may include:
evaluations of existing products
focus groups
informal discussions
internet research
interviews
literature reviews
professional communication mechanisms such as physical and electronic journals, professional newsletters, peer networks, subscriptions
questionnaires
workshops
Relevant policy, legislation, professional codes of practice and national standards may include:
competency standards
copyright and privacy laws relating to physical materials and electronic technology
licensing
plagiarism
security of information
Target group may include:
age
career choices
cultural background and needs
employees
employment status/role
learners/students
learning styles and preferences
level of education achieved
literacy and numeracy skills
location
predetermined service user group
skill/competency profile
socioeconomic background
Other means to investigate appropriate care and counselling approaches may include:
direct interviews
investigation of files and records
consultation with stakeholders
contact with previous or other counsellors
peer communication and communities of practice
qualitative and quantitative research
Career development may include:
services intended to assist individuals of any age, and at any point throughout their lives, to make vocational, educational, training and occupational choices and to manage their careers
Major changes and trends encompass local and global causes relating to:
economic
political
social
technological

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:
capacity to research current economic, labour market, employment, career and vocational, educational and training trends
identification of choices and career development needs for individuals and target groups within a given context
reporting and documenting management of research and career development materials
compliance with all relevant local, state/territory and national legislation, policies and practices
knowledge of trend analysis.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to an actual workplace or simulated environment
competence is consistently demonstrated over time, and over a range and variety of situations identifying and communicating trends in vocational, educational and training career pathways.
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
applied projects or assessment activities, especially related to research and communicating trends in vocational, educational and training career pathways
research documentation or portfolio of evidence relating to identifying trends in vocational, educational and training career pathways
observation of contextual application of skills in communicating trends in career development
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of research techniques.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBLED707A Establish career development services
BSBLED708A Conduct a career development session.