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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify current career strengths
  2. Identify and map career opportunities
  3. Develop and implement career plan
  4. Monitor progress
  5. Contribute to others' career management

Required Skills

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

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

analysing strengths weaknesses opportunities threats SWOT

researching and questioning

reflecting on own skills abilities values and performance

conducting skills audits and skills gap analyses

developing strategies for the management of ones own and others careers

providing performance feedback and capitalising on new skills developed by others in the workplace

communicating with a diverse workforce including facilitating questioning consulting active listening

responding to diversity including disability and gender

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

strategic approach to career management for self and others

performance management

career development options

workforce trends

scenario planning in the context of career management

succession planning

changing demographics and workforce skill needs

organisational planning for human resources at a strategic level

principles of equal employment opportunity and diversity

legislation policies and procedures relating to career management including occupational health and safety and environment

Evidence Required

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

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCB Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOVB Develop client services

PSPGOV502B Develop client services

PSPGOVB Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOV503B Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOVB Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOVA Promote diversity

PSPGOV505A Promote diversity

PSPGOVA Support workplace coaching and mentoring

PSPGOV506A Support workplace coaching and mentoring

PSPGOVA Undertake negotiations

PSPGOV507A Undertake negotiations

PSPGOVA Provide leadership

PSPGOV511A Provide leadership

PSPGOVA Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOVA Facilitate change

PSPGOV514A Facilitate change

PSPGOVA Develop and use political nous

PSPGOV515A Develop and use political nous

PSPGOVA Develop and use emotional intelligence

PSPGOV516A Develop and use emotional intelligence

PSPLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPOHSA Monitor and maintain workplace safety

PSPOHS501A Monitor and maintain workplace safety

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of Employability Skills as they relate to this unit

career management undertaken and promoted in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policies procedures and guidelines relating to career management

workplace scenarios and case studies

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when undertaking and promoting career management including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

career management undertaken and promoted in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

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

case studies

portfolios

projects

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments


Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Sources of career/occupation information may include:

public sector/organisational sources/documents such as:

organisational chart

business plans/strategies

vision statements

future plans

cultural climate data

manuals, handbooks

policy and practices

person specifications, job profiles, job descriptions

reports

social and political information

ethics, values and conduct requirements

colleagues, supervisors, mentors.

books

workshops

notice of vacancies

Internet sites

local, national and international publications

statistical workforce data

Australian Bureau of Statistics data

labour market statistics

futurists' papers on career and demographic changes

career expos

personal networks

word-of-mouth

'hidden job market' where more than 50% of jobs are won

job search/personnel placement agencies

graduate career counselling organisations

feedback from job interviews

newspapers or other media (such as radio)

Investigation of opportunities may include:

actual availability of work

number of jobs available

remuneration

how jobs are advertised

how people enter the career/occupation

difficulty of entering

Career plan may include:

person/organisation match/values match

updating career portfolio/curriculum vitae on a regular basis

learning and development related to job search and interview practice

learning and development of career-related skills

Career development activities may include:

accredited courses/other courses

action learning

career counselling

coaching

competency development processes

education and training programs

feedback

higher duties

induction and orientation programs

industry experience

job exchange - local, national, international

mentoring

networking

opportunities to act in other positions (higher or lower)

project assignments/experiences

secondments

shadowing

temporary positions

working parties

Legislation, policy and procedures may include:

Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation including equal employment opportunity, privacy, confidentiality, anti-discrimination and employment law

national and international codes of practice and standards

the organisation's policies and practices

government policy

codes of conduct

codes of ethics

Sources of information on organisational requirements may include:

strategic human resource plan

strategic workforce plan

statements of workforce capability requirements

workforce planning and analysis data/reports

new positions advertised