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

BSBPMG414 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply project information management and communications techniques

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBPMG414 - Apply project information management and communications techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a critical link between people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. It involves assisting the project team to plan communications, communicating information related to the project, and reviewing communications.It applies to individuals who are project practitioners working in a project support role.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements 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.
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: Contribute to communications planning
  • Identify, source and contribute relevant information requirements to initial project documentation
  • Contribute to developing and implementing the project communications plan and communications networks
       
Element: Conduct information-management activities
  • Act on and process project information according to agreed procedures as directed, to aid decision-making processes throughout project life cycle
  • Maintain information to ensure data is secure and auditable
       
Element: Communicate project information
  • Communicate with clients and other stakeholders during project using agreed networks, processes and procedures to ensure flow of necessary information
  • Ensure reports are prepared and released according to authorisation, or produced for release by others
  • Seek information and advice from appropriate project authorities as required
       
Element: Contribute to assessing effectiveness of communication
  • Assist in ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of communications-management activities
  • Report communications-management issues and responses to higher project authorities for application of lessons learned to future projects
       


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. Contribute to communications planning

1.1 Identify, source and contribute relevant information requirements to initial project documentation

1.2 Contribute to developing and implementing the project communications plan and communications networks

2. Conduct information-management activities

2.1 Act on and process project information according to agreed procedures as directed, to aid decision-making processes throughout project life cycle

2.2 Maintain information to ensure data is secure and auditable

3. Communicate project information

3.1 Communicate with clients and other stakeholders during project using agreed networks, processes and procedures to ensure flow of necessary information

3.2 Ensure reports are prepared and released according to authorisation, or produced for release by others

3.3 Seek information and advice from appropriate project authorities as required

4. Contribute to assessing effectiveness of communication

4.1 Assist in ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of communications-management activities

4.2 Report communications-management issues and responses to higher project authorities for application of lessons learned to future projects

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. Contribute to communications planning

1.1 Identify, source and contribute relevant information requirements to initial project documentation

1.2 Contribute to developing and implementing the project communications plan and communications networks

2. Conduct information-management activities

2.1 Act on and process project information according to agreed procedures as directed, to aid decision-making processes throughout project life cycle

2.2 Maintain information to ensure data is secure and auditable

3. Communicate project information

3.1 Communicate with clients and other stakeholders during project using agreed networks, processes and procedures to ensure flow of necessary information

3.2 Ensure reports are prepared and released according to authorisation, or produced for release by others

3.3 Seek information and advice from appropriate project authorities as required

4. Contribute to assessing effectiveness of communication

4.1 Assist in ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of communications-management activities

4.2 Report communications-management issues and responses to higher project authorities for application of lessons learned to future projects

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
Identify, source and contribute relevant information requirements to initial project documentation 
Contribute to developing and implementing the project communications plan and communications networks 
Act on and process project information according to agreed procedures as directed, to aid decision-making processes throughout project life cycle 
Maintain information to ensure data is secure and auditable 
Communicate with clients and other stakeholders during project using agreed networks, processes and procedures to ensure flow of necessary information 
Ensure reports are prepared and released according to authorisation, or produced for release by others 
Seek information and advice from appropriate project authorities as required 
Assist in ongoing review of project outcomes to determine effectiveness of communications-management activities 
Report communications-management issues and responses to higher project authorities for application of lessons learned to future projects 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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