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

PSPTIS004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct career planning

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPTIS004 - Conduct career planning
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to identify the scope and nature of work within the translating and interpreting sector. It describes the skills needed to identify work options, determine own skills and knowledge, establish professional connections or networks and develop a career plan.The unit applies to emerging translators and interpreters seeking to plan their career.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 industry codes and standards for ethical translating and interpreting adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently using support resources as required, while performing specific tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative 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.

Assessment of this unit of competency must include use of written assignments, journals or diaries.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Translating and interpreting
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 scope and nature of work context
  • Identify main participants in sector.
  • Determine nature of work, current and future trends and potential impacts.
  • Identify avenues for exploring work opportunities.
  • Clarify skill and knowledge requirements for specific fields.
  • Identify relevant ethical codes, quality standards and employment conditions.
       
Element: Conduct selfassessment
  • List own knowledge, experience and current and potential abilities in relation to specific fields.
  • Explore personal values and work preferences.
  • Prepare a profile that identifies personal attributes relevant to chosen career.
       
Element: Investigate career options
  • Identify own career options and select preferred options.
  • Determine gaps in own skills and knowledge.
  • Investigate formal and informal training opportunities and language or skill development for selected options.
       
Element: Develop an individual career plan
  • Identify strategies to develop required skills and knowledge.
  • Develop a career plan to implement strategies.
  • Review career plan with established practitioners.
       
Element: Identify scope and nature of work context
  • Identify main participants in sector.
  • Determine nature of work, current and future trends and potential impacts.
  • Identify avenues for exploring work opportunities.
  • Clarify skill and knowledge requirements for specific fields.
  • Identify relevant ethical codes, quality standards and employment conditions.
       
Element: Conduct selfassessment
  • List own knowledge, experience and current and potential abilities in relation to specific fields.
  • Explore personal values and work preferences.
  • Prepare a profile that identifies personal attributes relevant to chosen career.
       
Element: Investigate career options
  • Identify own career options and select preferred options.
  • Determine gaps in own skills and knowledge.
  • Investigate formal and informal training opportunities and language or skill development for selected options.
       
Element: Develop an individual career plan
  • Identify strategies to develop required skills and knowledge.
  • Develop a career plan to implement strategies.
  • Review career plan with established practitioners.
       


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. Identify scope and nature of work context

1.1 Identify main participants in sector.

1.2 Determine nature of work, current and future trends and potential impacts.

1.3 Identify avenues for exploring work opportunities.

1.4 Clarify skill and knowledge requirements for specific fields.

1.5 Identify relevant ethical codes, quality standards and employment conditions.

2. Conduct selfassessment

2.1 List own knowledge, experience and current and potential abilities in relation to specific fields.

2.2 Explore personal values and work preferences.

2.3 Prepare a profile that identifies personal attributes relevant to chosen career.

3. Investigate career options

3.1 Identify own career options and select preferred options.

3.2 Determine gaps in own skills and knowledge.

3.3 Investigate formal and informal training opportunities and language or skill development for selected options.

4. Develop an individual career plan

4.1 Identify strategies to develop required skills and knowledge.

4.2 Develop a career plan to implement strategies.

4.3 Review career plan with established practitioners.

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.

analysing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT)

developing strategies for the management of own career

participating in relevant industry and professional development networks, events or activities

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.

roles of bilingual workers, translators and interpreters

legal and policy context of translating and interpreting, including relevant federal and state government policies

personal and professional goals and objectives

personal values and preferences

qualifications and credentials in language, translating and interpreting

strategic approaches to career planning

sources of information for support and advice on work and training options

workforce trends, changing demographics and workforce skill needs


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:

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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 scope and nature of work context

1.1 Identify main participants in sector.

1.2 Determine nature of work, current and future trends and potential impacts.

1.3 Identify avenues for exploring work opportunities.

1.4 Clarify skill and knowledge requirements for specific fields.

1.5 Identify relevant ethical codes, quality standards and employment conditions.

2. Conduct selfassessment

2.1 List own knowledge, experience and current and potential abilities in relation to specific fields.

2.2 Explore personal values and work preferences.

2.3 Prepare a profile that identifies personal attributes relevant to chosen career.

3. Investigate career options

3.1 Identify own career options and select preferred options.

3.2 Determine gaps in own skills and knowledge.

3.3 Investigate formal and informal training opportunities and language or skill development for selected options.

4. Develop an individual career plan

4.1 Identify strategies to develop required skills and knowledge.

4.2 Develop a career plan to implement strategies.

4.3 Review career plan with established practitioners.

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 main participants in sector. 
Determine nature of work, current and future trends and potential impacts. 
Identify avenues for exploring work opportunities. 
Clarify skill and knowledge requirements for specific fields. 
Identify relevant ethical codes, quality standards and employment conditions. 
List own knowledge, experience and current and potential abilities in relation to specific fields. 
Explore personal values and work preferences. 
Prepare a profile that identifies personal attributes relevant to chosen career. 
Identify own career options and select preferred options. 
Determine gaps in own skills and knowledge. 
Investigate formal and informal training opportunities and language or skill development for selected options. 
Identify strategies to develop required skills and knowledge. 
Develop a career plan to implement strategies. 
Review career plan with established practitioners. 
Identify main participants in sector. 
Determine nature of work, current and future trends and potential impacts. 
Identify avenues for exploring work opportunities. 
Clarify skill and knowledge requirements for specific fields. 
Identify relevant ethical codes, quality standards and employment conditions. 
List own knowledge, experience and current and potential abilities in relation to specific fields. 
Explore personal values and work preferences. 
Prepare a profile that identifies personal attributes relevant to chosen career. 
Identify own career options and select preferred options. 
Determine gaps in own skills and knowledge. 
Investigate formal and informal training opportunities and language or skill development for selected options. 
Identify strategies to develop required skills and knowledge. 
Develop a career plan to implement strategies. 
Review career plan with established practitioners. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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