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AHCWRK504 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assess new industry developments

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency AHCWRK504 - Assess new industry developments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess new developments of enterprises and of the industry sector as a whole.This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Analyse the industry sector
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of own and related industry sectors, products, equipment, supply chain, organisations, people, resource management processes and policies, work practices, legislation and regulations
  • Identify and undertake opportunities for participation in relevant organisations
  • Identify and access likely sources of credible information as required
  • Recall and apply relevant historical events, sensitivities and positions of people involved
  • Analyse state, territory, national and international issues for their relevance to the industry and impact on the enterprise
       
Element: Assess new developments for impact on enterprises and industry sector
  • Source industry research and development information and evaluate for relevance
  • Evaluate risks and opportunities of new developments in industry processes, technologies and quality and environmental requirements
  • Identify emerging stakeholders and interest groups and assess for their potential benefit or impact on the enterprise and industry sector as a whole
  • Analyse trends in production, marketing, resource management and research
  • Identify potential impacts of proposed government initiatives and assess for significance
  • Assess success and failure of relevant or related initiatives in other industries or enterprises for their relevance
  • Monitor changing community and customer beliefs, attitudes and expectations
  • Follow enterprise work health and safety policies
       
Element: Report on new developments
  • Integrate evaluated research information in the enterprise or industry sector planning processes
  • Share research information with others and explore and encourage opportunities for cooperative approaches
  • Consider implications for use of research information in a wider context with other producers, associates or colleagues
  • Prepare a report on new industry developments
       


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. Analyse the industry sector

1.1 Develop and maintain knowledge of own and related industry sectors, products, equipment, supply chain, organisations, people, resource management processes and policies, work practices, legislation and regulations

1.2 Identify and undertake opportunities for participation in relevant organisations

1.3 Identify and access likely sources of credible information as required

1.4 Recall and apply relevant historical events, sensitivities and positions of people involved

1.5 Analyse state, territory, national and international issues for their relevance to the industry and impact on the enterprise

2. Assess new developments for impact on enterprises and industry sector

2.1 Source industry research and development information and evaluate for relevance

2.2 Evaluate risks and opportunities of new developments in industry processes, technologies and quality and environmental requirements

2.3 Identify emerging stakeholders and interest groups and assess for their potential benefit or impact on the enterprise and industry sector as a whole

2.4 Analyse trends in production, marketing, resource management and research

2.5 Identify potential impacts of proposed government initiatives and assess for significance

2.6 Assess success and failure of relevant or related initiatives in other industries or enterprises for their relevance

2.7 Monitor changing community and customer beliefs, attitudes and expectations

2.8 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies

3. Report on new developments

3.1 Integrate evaluated research information in the enterprise or industry sector planning processes

3.2 Share research information with others and explore and encourage opportunities for cooperative approaches

3.3 Consider implications for use of research information in a wider context with other producers, associates or colleagues

3.4 Prepare a report on new industry developments

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:

critically evaluate information and research findings of relevance to enterprises and industry sector

integrate research and development into enterprise planning

evaluate the potential of research proposals with other producers, associates or colleagues

document a report on new industry developments

use industry standard terminology.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

appropriate avenues to disseminate industry sector information to a range of stakeholders

correct names and terminology relevant to one's industry sector

credible sources of information

key industry development and promotion programs relevant to one's industry sector

roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and organisation's relevant to own industry sector

supply chain for industry sector enterprises.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Analyse the industry sector

1.1 Develop and maintain knowledge of own and related industry sectors, products, equipment, supply chain, organisations, people, resource management processes and policies, work practices, legislation and regulations

1.2 Identify and undertake opportunities for participation in relevant organisations

1.3 Identify and access likely sources of credible information as required

1.4 Recall and apply relevant historical events, sensitivities and positions of people involved

1.5 Analyse state, territory, national and international issues for their relevance to the industry and impact on the enterprise

2. Assess new developments for impact on enterprises and industry sector

2.1 Source industry research and development information and evaluate for relevance

2.2 Evaluate risks and opportunities of new developments in industry processes, technologies and quality and environmental requirements

2.3 Identify emerging stakeholders and interest groups and assess for their potential benefit or impact on the enterprise and industry sector as a whole

2.4 Analyse trends in production, marketing, resource management and research

2.5 Identify potential impacts of proposed government initiatives and assess for significance

2.6 Assess success and failure of relevant or related initiatives in other industries or enterprises for their relevance

2.7 Monitor changing community and customer beliefs, attitudes and expectations

2.8 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies

3. Report on new developments

3.1 Integrate evaluated research information in the enterprise or industry sector planning processes

3.2 Share research information with others and explore and encourage opportunities for cooperative approaches

3.3 Consider implications for use of research information in a wider context with other producers, associates or colleagues

3.4 Prepare a report on new industry developments

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
Develop and maintain knowledge of own and related industry sectors, products, equipment, supply chain, organisations, people, resource management processes and policies, work practices, legislation and regulations 
Identify and undertake opportunities for participation in relevant organisations 
Identify and access likely sources of credible information as required 
Recall and apply relevant historical events, sensitivities and positions of people involved 
Analyse state, territory, national and international issues for their relevance to the industry and impact on the enterprise 
Source industry research and development information and evaluate for relevance 
Evaluate risks and opportunities of new developments in industry processes, technologies and quality and environmental requirements 
Identify emerging stakeholders and interest groups and assess for their potential benefit or impact on the enterprise and industry sector as a whole 
Analyse trends in production, marketing, resource management and research 
Identify potential impacts of proposed government initiatives and assess for significance 
Assess success and failure of relevant or related initiatives in other industries or enterprises for their relevance 
Monitor changing community and customer beliefs, attitudes and expectations 
Follow enterprise work health and safety policies 
Integrate evaluated research information in the enterprise or industry sector planning processes 
Share research information with others and explore and encourage opportunities for cooperative approaches 
Consider implications for use of research information in a wider context with other producers, associates or colleagues 
Prepare a report on new industry developments 

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