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Implement professional practice

Implement professional practice

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK507A
State Code
D7328
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
13/12/2011
Field of Education
080305 - Personal Management Training
Original Release Date
13/12/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of implementing professional practice and defines the standard required to: reflect upon your own practice; ensure continuing self support-and supervision; operate within an agreed ethical code of practice/ethics; identify professional roles in the industry; develop a project brief and form of agreement; document a practice plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate and analyse business structures and working practices
  • 1.1. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the job role.
  • 1.2. Define the roles of various personnel working in a business practice or organisation.
  • 1.3. Formulate a range of management approaches and methodologies suitable for business development.
2. Develop legal, professional and ethical responsibilities working in industry
  • 2.1. Develop methods of sourcing policies, regulations and standards relevant to a project.
  • 2.2. Observe the legal and ethical responsibilities of the job role.
  • 2.3. Identify and describe legislation governing protection of intellectual property in Australia and internationally.
  • 2.4. Identify issues that need to be addressed when entering into a client / practitioner agreement.
  • 2.5. Undertake a range of contracts / agreements used in the industry and demonstrate their application.
  • 2.6. Implement the ethical and legal responsibilities in expert witness roles, provision of legal evidence and provision of expert advice.
3. Evaluate&reflect upon own practice
  • 3.1. Demonstrate and promote sustainable practices in own work and the work of others.
  • 3.2. Analyse own work to identify influences, style, market relevance and quality in conjunction with supervisors and/or peers.
  • 3.3. Feedback is actively sought and accepted non defensively.
4. Develop a professional practice plan to meet professional goals
  • 4.1. Develop personal and professional goals and objectives.
  • 4.2. Identify strengths and weaknesses in relation to goals and objectives.
  • 4.3. Evaluate own capacity to meet goals and objectives.
  • 4.4. Develop a professional development plan to enhance professional capabilities.
  • 4.5. Document a professional practice plan designed to support the achievement of goals.
5. Operate within an agreed ethical code of practice/ethics
  • 5.1. Own practice is assessed against identified objectives or code of ethics using a range of valid evidence.
  • 5.2. The effect of values, beliefs and behaviour in work with clients is recognised.
  • 5.3. Build client relationships in accordance with identified objectives or code of ethics.
  • 5.4. Realistic goals and targets for self development are established.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Practices may include:
roles and responsibilities
personnel
business development
legal and ethical responsibilities
provision of legal evidence and expert advice
protection of intellectual property
contracts and agreements
effective communication techniques
project management methodologies
industry based and technical developments.
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:
reflect upon your own practice
ensure continuing self support-and supervision
operate within an agreed ethical code of practice/ethics
identify professional roles in the industry
develop a project brief and form of agreement
document a practice plan.
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.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ41 AHCWRK507 Implement professional practice Unit of competency