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

DEFGEN017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify material suitable for publication within Defence

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency DEFGEN017 - Identify material suitable for publication within Defence
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to identify news, features or other journalistic material for Defence publications, such as services newspapers, magazines and internet sites. The reporter can identify a story through personal initiative or following direction from the editor or sub-editor. Usually information comes from within the organisation, but occasionally material will be provided from external sources.This unit applies to those working as Defence reporters.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work under limited supervision. They would perform complex tasks in known contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field General
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: Identify/locate sources for potential stories
  • Obtain, read and analyse up to date material about Defence issues and current affairs from a wide variety of sources.
  • Maintain and engage with a network of contacts.
  • Maintain a library of professional publications.
  • Identify and record trends in reader interests.
  • Assess information for newsworthiness and likely reader appeal.
       
Element: Identify relevant public affairs objectives
  • Identify and factor into planning public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs.
  • Identify relevant factors affecting research for stories.
  • Identify an approach to the potential story and obtain clearance from the supervisor.
       
Element: Identify/locate sources for potential stories
  • Obtain, read and analyse up to date material about Defence issues and current affairs from a wide variety of sources.
  • Maintain and engage with a network of contacts.
  • Maintain a library of professional publications.
  • Identify and record trends in reader interests.
  • Assess information for newsworthiness and likely reader appeal.
       
Element: Identify relevant public affairs objectives
  • Identify and factor into planning public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs.
  • Identify relevant factors affecting research for stories.
  • Identify an approach to the potential story and obtain clearance from the supervisor.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify/locate sources for potential stories

1.1 Obtain, read and analyse up to date material about Defence issues and current affairs from a wide variety of sources.

1.2 Maintain and engage with a network of contacts.

1.3 Maintain a library of professional publications.

1.4 Identify and record trends in reader interests.

1.5 Assess information for newsworthiness and likely reader appeal.

2. Identify relevant public affairs objectives

2.1 Identify and factor into planning public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs.

2.2 Identify relevant factors affecting research for stories.

2.3 Identify an approach to the potential story and obtain clearance from the supervisor.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

making notes from spoken and written sources

applying communications ethics that are relevant to the audience and organisation

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

command of language structures, registers, vocabulary and idiom required in conversational exchanges

readers’ and organisational interests

the publication’s definition of news

the types of stories used in Defence publications

constraints on using information

Defence issues

current affairs issues

a variety of writing genres

the Standard Operating Procedures of relevant public affairs organisations which influence parent organisation

ADF public affairs objectives and the characteristics of Defence public affairs organisations

Defence News Editorial Board guidelines

Australian Journalists Association Code of Ethics

relevant legislation

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify/locate sources for potential stories

1.1 Obtain, read and analyse up to date material about Defence issues and current affairs from a wide variety of sources.

1.2 Maintain and engage with a network of contacts.

1.3 Maintain a library of professional publications.

1.4 Identify and record trends in reader interests.

1.5 Assess information for newsworthiness and likely reader appeal.

2. Identify relevant public affairs objectives

2.1 Identify and factor into planning public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs.

2.2 Identify relevant factors affecting research for stories.

2.3 Identify an approach to the potential story and obtain clearance from the supervisor.

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
Obtain, read and analyse up to date material about Defence issues and current affairs from a wide variety of sources. 
Maintain and engage with a network of contacts. 
Maintain a library of professional publications. 
Identify and record trends in reader interests. 
Assess information for newsworthiness and likely reader appeal. 
Identify and factor into planning public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs. 
Identify relevant factors affecting research for stories. 
Identify an approach to the potential story and obtain clearance from the supervisor. 
Obtain, read and analyse up to date material about Defence issues and current affairs from a wide variety of sources. 
Maintain and engage with a network of contacts. 
Maintain a library of professional publications. 
Identify and record trends in reader interests. 
Assess information for newsworthiness and likely reader appeal. 
Identify and factor into planning public affairs objectives/constraints and client needs. 
Identify relevant factors affecting research for stories. 
Identify an approach to the potential story and obtain clearance from the supervisor. 

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