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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess technology needs
   • Identify organisational tasks that could be helped by technology
   • Undertake a cost-benefit analysis
   • Seek independent technical advice as necessary
2. Acquire technology
   • Investigate costs of acquiring technology
   • Investigate ways of acquiring or accessing technology other than by funding
   • Investigate sources of funding for technology purchases and associated costs
   • Seek funds required for purchase of technology and associated costs
3. Ensure staff are prepared for new technology
   • Evaluate the need for technology training
   • Identify suitable trainers and/or mentors to support staff to use the new technology
   • Ensure suitable training is provided for staff who will use the technology
4. Evaluate the use of technology
   • Develop strategies to ensure the new technology is used within the organisation
   • Evaluate whether technology is used effectively and meets organisational needs
   • Identify barriers to the effective use of the technology
   • Develop and implement actions to address barriers to its effective use

Required Skills

Required skills

communication teamwork and negotiation skills to work cooperatively with other board members management and staff of the organisation members community and key stakeholders culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities evaluation and decisionmaking skills to monitor and review information presented to the board and enact decisions mentoring skills to support staff using the technology planning skills to organise appropriate training and support for staff problemsolving skills to identify and manage issues that may arise in the use of the technology

Required knowledge

basic principles of costbenefit analysis cultural context in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boards operate and how that may impact on the selection and use of technology equipment and funding sources geographic social economic and political contexts in which particular organisations operate and how these may impact on the selection and use of technology potential barriers to learning and strategies to address these provisions of federal state or territory legislation and funding body requirements that may impact on the purchase use and disposal of assets range of technology options available to support organisational activities relevant protocols and cultural responsibilities when supporting members of staff strategies that can be used to evaluate information regarding technology training options available to the organisation to develop skills in the use of technology

Evidence Required

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 ability to choose appropriate technology to support the organisations activities identify suitable training options to support the introduction of new technology develop strategies to ensure technology is used effectively within the organisation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure participation on an actual or simulated board access to examples of technology used in workplaces knowledge and performance are assessed over time to confirm consistency in performance
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 observation of performance on a board or simulated board direct questioning combined with reflection of practical board performance by the candidate analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios observation of presentations and group discussions oral or written questioning to assess knowledge observation of performance in role plays analysis of feedback from the staff board members and others regarding performance
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example BSBATSIMA Oversee asset management BSBATSIM420A Oversee asset management.

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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.
Technology may include:	computer software packages information technology new generation plant and equipment.
Options to access technology may include:	borrow lease or hire obtain donations partnership arrangements purchase.
Evaluation may relate to:	effectiveness, including cost effectiveness human impacts level of training need reliability suitability sustainability.

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