Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCSDT404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and implement laboratory policy and procedures

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSDT404 - Develop and implement laboratory policy and procedures
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement workplace policies and procedures in a seed testing laboratory, including modifying policy to suit changed circumstances.It applies to senior seed analysts who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and who demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop workplace policy and procedures
  • Define scope of policy and procedures
  • Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the development process
  • Review operational strategies relevant to all stages of work covered by the policy
  • Propose recommendations for policy and procedures options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost
  • Reflect the organisation's purposeand operational goals in the policy and procedures
  • Seek agreement on implementation strategy
       
Element: Communicate the policy
  • Promote the policy and procedures and the expected outcome to key stakeholders
  • Assign the expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and responsibilities and inform those involved in implementing the policy and procedures
       
Element: Implement the policy
  • Develop and communicate processes to help implement the policy and procedures
  • Establish record system for tracking adoption of policy and procedures
       
Element: Review policy implementation
  • Provide outcomes and feedback to key personnel and stakeholders
  • Identify issues and non-conformances that may require remedial action
  • Investigate success or otherwise of policy and procedures
  • Modify policy and/or procedures as required
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop workplace policy and procedures

1.1 Define scope of policy and procedures

1.2 Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the development process

1.3 Review operational strategies relevant to all stages of work covered by the policy

1.4 Propose recommendations for policy and procedures options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost

1.5 Reflect the organisation's purposeand operational goals in the policy and procedures

1.6 Seek agreement on implementation strategy

2. Communicate the policy

2.1 Promote the policy and procedures and the expected outcome to key stakeholders

2.2 Assign the expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and responsibilities and inform those involved in implementing the policy and procedures

3. Implement the policy

3.1 Develop and communicate processes to help implement the policy and procedures

3.2 Establish record system for tracking adoption of policy and procedures

4. Review policy implementation

4.1 Provide outcomes and feedback to key personnel and stakeholders

4.2 Identify issues and non-conformances that may require remedial action

4.3 Investigate success or otherwise of policy and procedures

4.4 Modify policy and/or procedures as required

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

develop and implement workplace policies and procedures

modify policy to suit changed circumstances

monitor and analyse effectiveness of policy and procedures

prepare strategies for communicating and implementing policy and procedures

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs)

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles and occupational health and safety implications of policy/s being developed

legislation, protocols and rules impacting on the laboratory workplace

relevant policy and procedure development and implementation processes

the role of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) and the ISTA Rules for Seed Testing

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop workplace policy and procedures

1.1 Define scope of policy and procedures

1.2 Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the development process

1.3 Review operational strategies relevant to all stages of work covered by the policy

1.4 Propose recommendations for policy and procedures options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost

1.5 Reflect the organisation's purposeand operational goals in the policy and procedures

1.6 Seek agreement on implementation strategy

2. Communicate the policy

2.1 Promote the policy and procedures and the expected outcome to key stakeholders

2.2 Assign the expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and responsibilities and inform those involved in implementing the policy and procedures

3. Implement the policy

3.1 Develop and communicate processes to help implement the policy and procedures

3.2 Establish record system for tracking adoption of policy and procedures

4. Review policy implementation

4.1 Provide outcomes and feedback to key personnel and stakeholders

4.2 Identify issues and non-conformances that may require remedial action

4.3 Investigate success or otherwise of policy and procedures

4.4 Modify policy and/or procedures as required

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Define scope of policy and procedures 
Identify and consult stakeholders as a key component of the development process 
Review operational strategies relevant to all stages of work covered by the policy 
Propose recommendations for policy and procedures options based on likely effectiveness, timeframes and cost 
Reflect the organisation's purposeand operational goals in the policy and procedures 
Seek agreement on implementation strategy 
Promote the policy and procedures and the expected outcome to key stakeholders 
Assign the expected outcomes, activities to be undertaken and responsibilities and inform those involved in implementing the policy and procedures 
Develop and communicate processes to help implement the policy and procedures 
Establish record system for tracking adoption of policy and procedures 
Provide outcomes and feedback to key personnel and stakeholders 
Identify issues and non-conformances that may require remedial action 
Investigate success or otherwise of policy and procedures 
Modify policy and/or procedures as required 

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