This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

communication

providing information on profiles to managers system administrators or analysts

relating to persons from diverse backgrounds

problem solving

applying analysis and decision making using sound judgment

planning and organising

identify variables and establishing validity dates and durations

review and update profiles

literacy

reading complex legislation

creating profiles

documenting performance indicators and outputs

selfmanagement

managing time to meet performance indicators

applying occupational health and safety and environmental procedures to the process of creating and maintaining profiles

technical

input profiles into electronic systems

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

legislation relating to the creation and maintenance of profiles

organisational and jurisdictional valuesethics and codes of conduct

awareness of the organisations corporate planning cycle and risk management policy and practices

policy procedures guidelines protocols and standard operating procedures

workplace and industry environment

electronic systems for profiles

public sector legislation including occupational health and safety and environment related to creating and maintaining profiles

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms consistency of performance in creating and maintaining profiles

This will include evidence of

creating and maintaining at least three actual or simulated profiles on three separate occasions or for three different situationscontexts including one security classified profile

adhering to legal ethical and organisational requirements relating profiling

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to a real or simulated workplace environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered while creating and maintaining profiles including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

Access is required to resources such as

applicable legislation policies and procedures

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of requirements for situations likely to be encountered

technology for creating and maintaining profiles

Method of assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit of competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

demonstration

observation

written or oral questions

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and numeracy and take into account the diverse needs of individuals andor particular groups of people

Profiles may include:

Electronic systems may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Profile variables are:

Procedures may include:

Recording may include:

Performance indicators may include:

Outputs may include: