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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Source information to meet specific needs
   • Determine exact nature of information needs
   • Confirm purpose of outcomes required from information searches
   • Identify range of potentially appropriate sources of information
   • Use basic search strategies to locate relevant information
2. Evaluate information against needs
   • Assess search results and located information and adjust search strategies as necessary
   • Review search results and select relevant information to meet requirements
3. Prepare and present information to meet needs
   • Prepare results of information searches according to organisational procedures
   • Present information concisely and accurately in a context or format appropriate to purpose
   • Meet agreed deadlines in relation to presentation of information
4. Develop own information literacy skills
   • Evaluate own information literacy skills based on feedback from customers and colleagues
   • Seek opportunities to develop own information literacy skills based on evaluation

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

define, locate, select and evaluate relevant information in response to identified needs

present information in a logical, wellorganised and appropriate manner

assess and develop strategies to improve own information literacy skills

complete tasks in industry realistic timelines and conditions.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify types of information resources available on a range of topics relevant to job role or required outcome

discuss techniques and procedures for accessing different information sources, including use of current technology

discuss relevant protocols or organisational policies and procedures in relation to presentation of different types of information.

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