Required skills

literacy and communication skills to access information to identify career options and personal work goals and to draft a portfolio of evidence

problemsolving skills to solve routine problems related to the workplace under direct supervision

technology skills to use business equipment under direction

Required knowledge

importance of skills development in career planning terms

sources of advice on career planning and skill development

types of evidence and ways of creating portfolios of evidence

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

documentation of personal strengths and areas for future skill development

documentation of proposed career plan

evidence of current competencies

knowledge of the importance of skills development in career planning terms

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 resumes and career planning resources

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 prioritisation of personal work goals

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of types of evidence and ways of creating portfolios of evidence

review of documentation identifying further skills development needs

analysis of portfolio

Guidance information for assessment

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

other learning and development units

Appropriate people may include

Method/s to acquire additional skills may include:

Experiences relating to business may include:

Checklist may include:

Relevant competencies may include:

Types of evidence may include:

Purpose of evidence may include:

Personal resume may include: