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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

literacy skills to read relevant documentation and to write plans

numeracy skills to undertake cost benefit analysis of available options

planning and organisational skills to develop and implement plans

research skills to ensure necessary information is gathered prior to writing plans

Required knowledge

human resources practices and functions

requirements of a strategic plan

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 following is essential

development of a strategic human resources plan which includes relevant research and data and which demonstrates a clear alignment with broader business objectives

methods for the implementation and review of the plan

knowledge of the requirements of a strategic plan

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace

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

assessment of written reports on strategic human resources issues and human resources planning

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

evaluation of strategic objectives and targets for human resources services

review of human resources plan and risk management plans

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of human resources practices and functions

Guidance information for assessment

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

other units from the Advanced Diploma of Management

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.
Emerging practices and trends might include:	changes in consumer patterns or community expectations economic trends labour market trends new products or services new technologies political or legislative changes qualification or educational changes
Future labour needs refers to:	number, type, competency and quality of labour required to achieve organisation's strategic objectives
Options for sourcing labour supply refers to:	various ways in which labour can be brought to the job or accessed: employing a range of recruitment options hiring causal labour hiring new graduates or trainees outsourcing using contractors or consultants
Strategic objectives and targets for human resources may refer to:	equal employment opportunity and diversity human resources information systems induction industrial relations job analysis and design occupational health and safety performance management professional development recruitment and selection remuneration staff retention and succession planning
Options for the provision of human resources services may include:	external provision by a consultant or contractor/s having the work performed elsewhere (outsourcing) internal human resources provision of the service/s internal non-human resources provision of the service/s merging of business units
Human resources plan includes:	priorities objectives timeframes