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:

Assessment must confirm the ability to implement and maintain the legal requirements of privacy legislation through the development of mechanisms and procedures and apply user privacy protection measures consistent with the law and the National Privacy Principles.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the learner will require access to:

Website

Privacy legislation and guidelines

Organisational policies and procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The inherent limitations of paper-based systems provide a degree of privacy protection. However with the migration of records and personal information to IT systems, there is now a far greater range of access and use of personal information. Additionally, the internet continues to make it easy to solicit and collect information whilst individual IT systems make it easy to manipulate and transfer that same information.

This availability of information in digital form has resulted in a proliferation of uses of personal information, some of which have major implications for the privacy of individuals.

As the wider community becomes more concerned with security issues, privacy and a person's right to privacy are increasingly important. In put from IT professionals is of fundamental importance to the design and management of privacy policies and procedures within organisations. The website of the privacy commissioner contains the most up-to-date information about privacy legislation and issues that affect all organisations.

The breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and coordination would be characteristic.

The demonstration of competency may also require self-directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others.

Assessment must ensure:

Applications involve participation in development of strategic initiatives as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organising others. It may include participation in teams including teams concerned with planning and evaluation functions. Group or team coordination may also be involved.

Method of assessment

The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.

Competency in this unit should be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency.

Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas

Analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

Transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations

Evaluate information, using it to forecast for planning or research purposes

Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters

Take some responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services

Required skills

Website analysis

Secure file transfer

Version back-up and storage

Secure database management

Office space management

Network management

Required knowledge

Website architecture

Information architecture

Server operating systems

Federal and State privacy legislation

Server access security procedures

Storage Media security systems

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Legal requirements

Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics

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.

Privacy legislation may include:

National Privacy Principles

National Information Privacy Principles

Health Privacy Guidelines

Code Development Guidelines

Available at www.privacy.gov.au

The Federal Privacy Act

State Privacy Acts

Appropriate person may include:

supervisor

teacher

authorised business representative

client