List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine social media requirements. | 1.1.Identify and profile target audience. 1.2.Research social media platforms and tools, strategies for use and relevance to organisation. 1.3.Select appropriate social media platforms and tools to meet organisational objectives. |
2. Develop policies and procedures. | 2.1.Develop organisational policies and procedures for social media use. 2.2.Establish guidelines for audience engagement and appropriate content. 2.3.Develop a social media crisis management plan, including approved responses, to deal with social media issues and incidents. |
3. Develop a social media plan. | 3.1.Identify strategies in relation to consumer and stakeholder engagement, marketing and customer service activities that are to be undertaken using social media. 3.2.Prepare a calendar documenting planned social media activity. 3.3.Establish metrics to measure success of social media activity. 3.4.Document social media plan outlining activity to be undertaken, timelines and targets. |
4. Implement social media plan. | 4.1.Identify and organise appropriate resources to implement social media plan. 4.2.Implement social media plan according to organisational policies and procedures. 4.3.Manage escalated complaints, conflicts and crisis situations according to social media plan. 4.4.Post approved responses to issues and incidents promptly. |
5. Evaluate social media effectiveness. | 5.1.Measure success of social media activities against social media plan targets. 5.2.Identify gaps and determine strategies to address performance issues. 5.3.Modify social media plan to support on-going business growth as required. |
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
research at least three different social media tools or platforms for organisational use and select a tool or platform that best meets the business needs
develop and implement organisational policies and procedures for the use of the above selected social media tools or platforms in a business that addresses:
guidelines for audience engagement
guidelines for appropriate use of social media
appropriate content
crisis management
develop a social media plan, to be executed over a two month period that:
addresses profiled target audiences
addresses consumer and stakeholder needs
outlines metrics and performance indicators for success
promotes the business
monitor and evaluate effectiveness of social media according to metrics and performance indicators devised above and identify strategies to address any gaps.
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
types of social media platforms and tools, and their operation
how various social media platforms and tools are used by customers and the general public
rules, regulations and terms of use of specific social media platforms and tools:
privacy legislation and confidentiality requirements
spamming
copyright and intellectual property considerations
creative commons
legal and ethical practices for use of social media:
responsible use of platforms and tools
responsible marketing practices
fair competition guidelines
duty of care
bullying and harassment policy
categories of online customer responders and how to deal with them:
troll
rager
misguided customer
unhappy customer
types of social media conflicts and complaints and appropriate responses
crisis management processes and chain of command
current tools that facilitate social media listening
reports for monitoring social media activity
value of building a community of advocates on a social media platform
importance of consumer reviews and user-generated content
policy and procedure development
organisational marketing and promotional plans.
Skills must be demonstrated in a business where management of social media is required. This can be:
an industry workplace
a simulated industry workplace set up for the purpose of skills assessment.
Assessment must ensure use of:
organisational social media plan
computers or mobile devices with internet access
social media platforms and tools
policies and terms of use of social media platforms and tools
social media monitoring tools
social media usage and activity reports
customers or stakeholders on social media with whom the individual can interact; these can be:
customers or stakeholders in an industry workplace; or
individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.