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. |
Analysis can be: | quantitative and/or qualitativeIt can be explorative, descriptive, causative or predictive |
Methods of analysis can include: | hypothesis developmentlink analysiscomparative analysisbiographical analysisdemographics or geographic analysishistorical analysisscenario generationDelphi techniquemorphological analysis |
Thinking processes will be: | inductive (interpreting raw information, identifying trends or patterns and testing them)deductive (beginning with a hypothesis and testing it), lateral, critical, or creativethinking processes involve the use of problem solving techniques and decision making |
Forms of reduced information include: | chartslistsdiagramstablessummaries |
Testing of interpretations must be: | balancedlogicalscepticalobjective and comprehensive to be considered appropriatetesting must involve logical reasoningand may involve critical evaluation of additional information collection |
Refining and consolidating interpretations involves: | additional testingre-evaluationreformation or other activities aimed at conformation to a strong degree of probability |
Sound inferences may include: | predictions and interpretations that are probable, estimates, and/or explanations |
The assessment of the relationship: | between the information developed and the probable interpretations may be reported in written form, orally, formally or informally |
Sound recommendations may address: | both strategies and tactical issues |