Unit of competency Outline
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Read and respond to highly complex workplace information
Read and respond to highly complex workplace information
Unit of competency
National Code
FSKRDG012
FSKRDG012
State Code
OBK70
OBK70
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/01/2020
Field of Education
120103 - Literacy And Numeracy Programmes
Original Release Date
30/01/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, critically evaluate and respond to information from a range of highly complex workplace texts in printed or digital formats, such as research reports, technical journals, training manuals, position descriptions and job applications, case studies, policy, legislation and regulations.An individual performing these tasks works autonomously and access and evaluates support from a broad range of sources as needed.This unit applies to individuals who use, or are preparing to use, reading skills to complete workplace activities. This includes existing workers and individuals preparing for employment through vocational education and training. This unit should be integrated and contextualised with vocational training to support achievement of vocational competency.This unit is aligned to, but does not fully address, the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) reading core skill indicators .03 and .04 at level 5 in the workplace and employment domain of communication.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to read highly complex workplace text
- 1.1 Identify purpose for reading text and information sought
- 1.2 Identify text features and text type
- 1.3 Critically analyse purpose of text
2. Analyse information in workplace text
- 2.1 Navigate text to focus reading effort and locate highly embedded information
- 2.2 Interpret highly specialised workplace terminology in text
- 2.3 Apply a range of reading strategies to interpret relevant information
- 2.4 Synthesise information and construct meaning
3. Evaluate and respond to information in text
- 3.1 Critically evaluate information in highly complex workplace texts
- 3.2 Reflect on relevance of text to meet identified need
- 3.2 Use information to identify appropriate response
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG339 | FSKRDG12 | Read and respond to highly complex workplace information | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEZ5 | FSK20119 | Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways | Qualification |