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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

analyse record information

collect and collate information

communicate effectively

disseminate information

present information

use management information systems to store and retrieve data

Required Knowledge

analysis and display techniques

information collection collation

information evaluation issues

information storage requirements and methods

reporting procedures of the organisation

Evidence Required

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

Establish an effective information system which facilitates achievement of organisational objectives

Consistency in performance

Evidence will need to be collected over time in a range of actual andor simulated management contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Evidence will need to be collected over time in a range of actual andor simulated information management contexts

Specific resources for assessment

Evidence of competent performance should be obtained by observing an individual in an information management role within the workplace or operational or simulated environment

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Presentation of information may include	routine and complex reports and submissions briefing notes ministerials proposals project plans articles and promotional material
Management information systems may include	computers communication channels records management procedures manuals protocol legislation guidelines and awards organisational legal and policy materials client information market trends registries and file records library financial records basic statistical information personnel resources
Analysis may include	application of statistical methods mathematical calculations critical analysis problem solving
Collection techniques may include	research surveys literature search interviews data bases observation
Collection methods may include	indexing linking sorting comparing categorising integrating
Evaluation of information issues may include	credibility reliability validity accuracy pertinence relevance