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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Access and use knowledge management system
  2. Input to knowledge management system
  3. Review and improve work practices

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to classify and report information

literacy skills to read and understand a variety of texts and to write edit and proofread documents to ensure clarity of meaning accuracy and consistency of information

problemsolving skills to deal with information which is contradictory ambiguous inconsistent or inadequate

technology skills to display information in a format suitable to the target audience

Required knowledge

key provisions of relevant legislation from all forms of government that may affect aspects of business operations such as

antidiscrimination

ethical principles

codes of practice

privacy laws

occupational health and safety OHS

organisational policies and procedures for knowledge management

other relevant organisational policies and procedures for example

commercial confidentiality

customer service

information management

records management

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

making contributions to knowledge management system

records of outcomes resulting from the use of the system

knowledge of organisational policies and procedures for knowledge management

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to office equipment and resources

examples of information documents found in the workplace

access to system within privacy and confidentiality provisions

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

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

review of documentation outlining learning resulting from the use of the system

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

Guidance information for assessment

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

general administration units

other information management units


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.

Knowledge management system may include:

planned and implemented system

policies

procedures and practices to manage knowledge within the organisation and among relevant stakeholders

protocols

Procedures may include:

accessible operating instructions

accessible user manuals

criteria established for selecting and filtering input to the system

related policies and procedures covering:

consultation, participation, communication, and written and verbal reporting

documentation

data collection, storage and retrieval

privacy and confidentiality

quality

staff, professional development, training, and coaching and mentoring

work organisation

templates for the collection of input to the system

Inputs may be:

electronic

paper-based

verbal

Relevant personnel may include:

managers, leaders, supervisors and coordinators

owners

staff, team members and colleagues