Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CSCORG505A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage a work unit
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | CSCORG505A - Manage a work unit |
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Description | This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to manage the staff, programs and resources of a self-contained work group or a special-purpose unit, program or project. It involves planning and monitoring the services of the unit, managing resources and supervising and supporting staff.This is a generic management unit that will need to be significantly contextualised to reflect the specific nature of diverse work units in correctional services.This unit replaces and is equivalent to CSCORG017A Manage a work unit. | ||
Employability Skills | The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying employability skills requirements. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | The specific applications of this unit will vary considerably within the industry depending on management structures and the nature of specialisations and services within the organisation. This unit applies to candidates with both general and specialist competencies from a range of occupational areas.Factors that will influence the application of this unit will include:type of institution and degrees of custody and securitysize, number of staff and range of serviceslocation, layout and construction or designavailable and required accommodationphilosophy, objectives and purpose of the organisation.In practice, managing a work unit will overlap with other generalist or specialist work activities such as work unit planning, managing activities to meet client requirements, coordinating resource allocation and usage, coordinating a work team, etc. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable Not applicable | ||
Competency Field | Not applicable |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan and monitor the services of the unit. |
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Element: Manage unit resources. |
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Element: Supervise and support staff. |
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Element: Demonstrate effective decision making. |
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