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

DEFGEN018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct an interview to support written material

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFGEN018 - Conduct an interview to support written material
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to plan, prepare and conduct an interview to uncover information for a Defence publication. The unit involves interviewing an individual or a group to gather information to support or produce material for a Defence publication. Interviews can be conducted in person, over the telephone, by email or web cam.This unit was developed for Defence reporters, but is applicable to anyone working in this field.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 mainly work independently, seeking assistance from superiors when needed. 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: Prepare for the interview
  • Research and document background information before the interview.
  • Seek guidance from a senior reporter or the editor on the most suitable person to be interviewed.
  • Establish time and place for the interview with the subject.
  • Set interview objectives and plan questions in advance, taking constraints into consideration.
  • Check equipment for serviceability.
  • Rectify and report any equipment faults, obtain replacement or take an alternative approach where faults cannot be rectified.
       
Element: Establish interview parameters with subject
  • Identify own publication and provide necessary background information to the subject.
  • Seek permission to tape the interview from the subject.
  • Discuss and agree on relevant interview methods with the subject.
  • Discuss and confirm scope and length of the interview with the subject.
       
Element: Conduct an interview
  • Tape relevant information about the interview where permission is granted.
  • Invite subject to expand key points, to present all relevant material or to clarify matters by asking questions.
  • Invite subject to provide information for future stories.
       
Element: Verify information as necessary
  • Check and confirm details with the subject after the interview.
  • Provide transcript of the interview to the subject to check for factual accuracy.
  • Confirm accuracy of the information provided by asking other sources.
       
Element: Archive interview material
  • Store interview transcripts as per publication policies.
  • Make archived material available only to approved people on request.
       
Element: Prepare for the interview
  • Research and document background information before the interview.
  • Seek guidance from a senior reporter or the editor on the most suitable person to be interviewed.
  • Establish time and place for the interview with the subject.
  • Set interview objectives and plan questions in advance, taking constraints into consideration.
  • Check equipment for serviceability.
  • Rectify and report any equipment faults, obtain replacement or take an alternative approach where faults cannot be rectified.
       
Element: Establish interview parameters with subject
  • Identify own publication and provide necessary background information to the subject.
  • Seek permission to tape the interview from the subject.
  • Discuss and agree on relevant interview methods with the subject.
  • Discuss and confirm scope and length of the interview with the subject.
       
Element: Conduct an interview
  • Tape relevant information about the interview where permission is granted.
  • Invite subject to expand key points, to present all relevant material or to clarify matters by asking questions.
  • Invite subject to provide information for future stories.
       
Element: Verify information as necessary
  • Check and confirm details with the subject after the interview.
  • Provide transcript of the interview to the subject to check for factual accuracy.
  • Confirm accuracy of the information provided by asking other sources.
       
Element: Archive interview material
  • Store interview transcripts as per publication policies.
  • Make archived material available only to approved people on request.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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. Prepare for the interview

1.1 Research and document background information before the interview.

1.2 Seek guidance from a senior reporter or the editor on the most suitable person to be interviewed.

1.3 Establish time and place for the interview with the subject.

1.4 Set interview objectives and plan questions in advance, taking constraints into consideration.

1.5 Check equipment for serviceability.

1.6 Rectify and report any equipment faults, obtain replacement or take an alternative approach where faults cannot be rectified.

2. Establish interview parameters with subject

2.1 Identify own publication and provide necessary background information to the subject.

2.2 Seek permission to tape the interview from the subject.

2.3 Discuss and agree on relevant interview methods with the subject.

2.4 Discuss and confirm scope and length of the interview with the subject.

3. Conduct an interview

3.1 Tape relevant information about the interview where permission is granted.

3.2 Invite subject to expand key points, to present all relevant material or to clarify matters by asking questions.

3.3 Invite subject to provide information for future stories.

4. Verify information as necessary

4.1 Check and confirm details with the subject after the interview.

4.2 Provide transcript of the interview to the subject to check for factual accuracy.

4.3 Confirm accuracy of the information provided by asking other sources.

5. Archive interview material

5.1 Store interview transcripts as per publication policies.

5.2 Make archived material available only to approved people on request.

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.

taking notes from spoken and written sources

developing an interview schedule

negotiating interview by establishing a supportive environment

facilitating a formal oral interview, using a range of interactional strategies to establish, develop and maintain a relationship

exploring issues

gathering information on a topic

identifying and sourcing accurate and relevant information for a story

giving full regard to privacy, defamation, and reporting issues including gender, race, religion and disability

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

defence concepts of newsworthy information

interview techniques

sources for relevant background information

when information needs to be checked

security classification of information presented during the interview

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

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

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. Prepare for the interview

1.1 Research and document background information before the interview.

1.2 Seek guidance from a senior reporter or the editor on the most suitable person to be interviewed.

1.3 Establish time and place for the interview with the subject.

1.4 Set interview objectives and plan questions in advance, taking constraints into consideration.

1.5 Check equipment for serviceability.

1.6 Rectify and report any equipment faults, obtain replacement or take an alternative approach where faults cannot be rectified.

2. Establish interview parameters with subject

2.1 Identify own publication and provide necessary background information to the subject.

2.2 Seek permission to tape the interview from the subject.

2.3 Discuss and agree on relevant interview methods with the subject.

2.4 Discuss and confirm scope and length of the interview with the subject.

3. Conduct an interview

3.1 Tape relevant information about the interview where permission is granted.

3.2 Invite subject to expand key points, to present all relevant material or to clarify matters by asking questions.

3.3 Invite subject to provide information for future stories.

4. Verify information as necessary

4.1 Check and confirm details with the subject after the interview.

4.2 Provide transcript of the interview to the subject to check for factual accuracy.

4.3 Confirm accuracy of the information provided by asking other sources.

5. Archive interview material

5.1 Store interview transcripts as per publication policies.

5.2 Make archived material available only to approved people on request.

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
Research and document background information before the interview. 
Seek guidance from a senior reporter or the editor on the most suitable person to be interviewed. 
Establish time and place for the interview with the subject. 
Set interview objectives and plan questions in advance, taking constraints into consideration. 
Check equipment for serviceability. 
Rectify and report any equipment faults, obtain replacement or take an alternative approach where faults cannot be rectified. 
Identify own publication and provide necessary background information to the subject. 
Seek permission to tape the interview from the subject. 
Discuss and agree on relevant interview methods with the subject. 
Discuss and confirm scope and length of the interview with the subject. 
Tape relevant information about the interview where permission is granted. 
Invite subject to expand key points, to present all relevant material or to clarify matters by asking questions. 
Invite subject to provide information for future stories. 
Check and confirm details with the subject after the interview. 
Provide transcript of the interview to the subject to check for factual accuracy. 
Confirm accuracy of the information provided by asking other sources. 
Store interview transcripts as per publication policies. 
Make archived material available only to approved people on request. 
Research and document background information before the interview. 
Seek guidance from a senior reporter or the editor on the most suitable person to be interviewed. 
Establish time and place for the interview with the subject. 
Set interview objectives and plan questions in advance, taking constraints into consideration. 
Check equipment for serviceability. 
Rectify and report any equipment faults, obtain replacement or take an alternative approach where faults cannot be rectified. 
Identify own publication and provide necessary background information to the subject. 
Seek permission to tape the interview from the subject. 
Discuss and agree on relevant interview methods with the subject. 
Discuss and confirm scope and length of the interview with the subject. 
Tape relevant information about the interview where permission is granted. 
Invite subject to expand key points, to present all relevant material or to clarify matters by asking questions. 
Invite subject to provide information for future stories. 
Check and confirm details with the subject after the interview. 
Provide transcript of the interview to the subject to check for factual accuracy. 
Confirm accuracy of the information provided by asking other sources. 
Store interview transcripts as per publication policies. 
Make archived material available only to approved people on request. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFGEN018 - Conduct an interview to support written material
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