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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes
  2. Support clients to implement career action plan
  3. Monitor progress
  4. Evaluate services provided

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

worked collaboratively using a person-centred approach with at least 3 different clients to develop plans for employment and other career transitions, including for at least 3 of the following:

a job seeker

a person seeking an education or training pathway

a person seeking to change their education or training pathway

a person who has been made redundant

a person seeking retirement

a person seeking voluntary work

a young person exiting secondary schooling

a school aged person exploring their career options and school subject selections

a person seeking promotion

a person seeking career change

monitored and evaluated the implementation of those plans using a structured process of ongoing monitoring, feedback and reflection.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and ethical considerations (national, state/territory), and how these are applied in organisations:

Australian Blueprint for Career Development

codes of practice – Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners

discrimination

duty of care

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations

work health and safety

principles of person-centred and strengths-based practice

diversity of career transition situations, and how career development practice supports individuals in those situations

employment information including:

current knowledge of the world of work

accepted methods for defining jobs

current labour market trends and information sources, including local, regional, national and international labour markets

occupational groups, clusters and networks

pathways to occupational areas

local options and support networks available

role of key players such as recruitment agencies, professional associations, employment services and funding bodies

training and education information:

options and pathways

funded training opportunities

job search strategies including best practice regarding:

preparing and writing job applications for both the private and public sectors

preparing resumes and portfolios

using recruitment agencies

accessing online services

social media

effects of unemployment on clients and barriers to employment and retention

services and agenices for referral when client needs cannot be met by the organisation or are outside the scope of job role.