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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop staff rosters.
  2. Present and communicate rosters.
  3. Maintain rostering records.
  4. Evaluate rosters.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

prepare staff rosters that meet diverse operational requirements across three different roster periods

demonstrate the following when preparing each of the above staff rosters:

sufficient staff to ensure the delivery of required services within wage budget constraints

appropriate skills mix of the team

compliance with industrial provisions and organisational policy

completion of rosters within commercial and staff time constraints.


Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

sources of information on awards and other industrial provisions

industrial agreements and other considerations which impact the preparation of staffing rosters:

single or multiple awards and enterprise agreements

award provisions for:

leave

mandated breaks between shifts

maximum allowed shift hours

standard, overtime and penalty pay rates

overall number of hours allocated to different staff members

use of:

contractors and consideration of fees

permanent or casual staff

key elements of applicable awards and enterprise agreements:

leave provisions

mandated breaks between shifts

maximum allowed shift hours

standard, overtime and penalty pay rates

organisational policies which impact the preparation of staffing rosters:

sociocultural-friendly organisational initiatives

family-friendly workplace initiatives

leave for:

carers

compassionate reasons

illness or injury

jury service

long service

maternity or paternity

rehabilitation of injured workers

study

recreation

industry sector:

role of rosters and their importance in controlling staff costs

system capabilities and functions of rostering software programs

different formats for and inclusions of staff rosters

different methods used to communicate rosters, both electronic and paper-based

specific organisation:

social, cultural and skills mix of the team to be rostered

full details of human resource policies and procedures that cover leave provisions and socio-cultural issues

operational requirements of the business activity, department or event subject to rostering

wage budget for the business activity, department or event subject to rostering.