The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the range of facility requirements within the learners work environment and the procedures to assess the suitability of facilities

Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories of facility applicable in the learners work environment to suit both short and longterm use

In particular assessment must confirm the ability to

identify facilities to suit purpose

confirm that the facility meets requirements health and safety standards client needs and budget

negotiate facility use and document agreementscontract conditions

acquire the facility in a cost effective manner

keep accurate records of available facilities

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following units

Nil

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following units

Nil

For the purpose of integrated assessment this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following units

Other units from the Resource Management field within the National Sport and Recreation Industry Competency Standards

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge

Range of potential facilities available

Methods by which the potential facility can be equipped for the purpose and the standard required

Contractual obligations and current practice for hiringleasing facilities

Relevant health and safety legislation and guidelines

Industrial relations acts insurance laws local government bylaws and bylaws of relevant associations state national and international

Likely needs and concerns of local residents and users of the facility

Benefits to owners of the proposed use for facility

Procedures and relevant legislation covering the hiring of facilities

Recording procedures to meet organisational requirements

Consequences of not keeping accurate records of negotiated terms of facility use

Communication systems within organisation to inform personnel of the terms of agreement for facility use

Required skills

Communication and negotiation skills to deal with difficulties and areas of conflict in carrying out negotiations to acquire facilities

Resource implications

Physical resources assessment of this competency requires the learner to

have access to a real work environment with facility requirements

Human resources assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines That is assessors or persons within the assessment team must

be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above

be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area

have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework AQTF as specified in Standard of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance

This unit of competency must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to identifying facility requirements and negotiating facility use based on requirements

Context for assessment

This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of a sport or recreation facility For valid and reliable assessment the sport or recreation facility should closely replicate those encountered in the work environment The facility should be safe with the hazards circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES

Collect AnalyseampOrganise Information

Communicate IdeasampInformation

PlanampOrganise Activities

Work with Othersampin Teams

Use Mathematical IdeasampTechniques

Solve Problems

Use Technology

These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices

The three levels of performance and denote the level of competency required to perform the task

Use routine approaches

Select from routine approaches

Establish new approaches

Collecting analysing and organising information Collecting information about potential clients and the requirements of a facility to meet these

Communicating ideas and information Negotiating with clients local residents and management regarding the facility

Planning and organising activities Planning the fees for use of the facility

Working with teams and others Working with others in negotiations regarding the facility

Using mathematical ideas and techniques Using figures to determine capacityof facility and to compare against other potential facilities

Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Using figures to determine capacityof facility and to compare against other potential facilities

Solving problems Dealing with concerns from local residents

Using technology Using the Internet to locate and book facilities

Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies

Activity use

Facilities

Negotiations