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

PSPWPI006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage emerging issues

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPWPI006 - Manage emerging issues
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to identify, assess and respond to emerging issues that may impact on workplace health and safety and/or workers compensation and/or injury management and/or workplace relations. This unit applies to those working as workplace inspectors investigating emerging issues in a range of workplace situations.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 independently while performing complex tasks in a range of familiar 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.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

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

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Workplace inspection
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 issues
  • Monitor the environment to determine emerging issues.
  • Conduct formal and informal research to identify emerging issues.
  • Clarify and confirm issues with stakeholders.
       
Element: Assess potential impact
  • Estimate and record the scope and magnitude of the impact.
  • Determine the nature and consequence of the potential impact and use to develop a response strategy.
       
Element: Develop a response strategy
  • Identify and prioritise response options.
  • Choose a response strategy that best addresses the impact in consultation with industry stakeholders.
  • Establish performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen response strategy.
  • Implement the chosen response strategy.
       
Element: Evaluate effectiveness of the response
  • Develop and document an evaluation plan.
  • Evaluate the response strategy against the predetermined performance measures.
  • Modify the response strategy if required.
  • Communicate the results of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders.
       
Element: Identify issues
  • Monitor the environment to determine emerging issues.
  • Conduct formal and informal research to identify emerging issues.
  • Clarify and confirm issues with stakeholders.
       
Element: Assess potential impact
  • Estimate and record the scope and magnitude of the impact.
  • Determine the nature and consequence of the potential impact and use to develop a response strategy.
       
Element: Develop a response strategy
  • Identify and prioritise response options.
  • Choose a response strategy that best addresses the impact in consultation with industry stakeholders.
  • Establish performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen response strategy.
  • Implement the chosen response strategy.
       
Element: Evaluate effectiveness of the response
  • Develop and document an evaluation plan.
  • Evaluate the response strategy against the predetermined performance measures.
  • Modify the response strategy if required.
  • Communicate the results of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders.
       


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 issues

1.1 Monitor the environment to determine emerging issues.

1.2 Conduct formal and informal research to identify emerging issues.

1.3 Clarify and confirm issues with stakeholders.

2. Assess potential impact

2.1 Estimate and record the scope and magnitude of the impact.

2.2 Determine the nature and consequence of the potential impact and use to develop a response strategy.

3. Develop a response strategy

3.1 Identify and prioritise response options.

3.2 Choose a response strategy that best addresses the impact in consultation with industry stakeholders.

3.3 Establish performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen response strategy.

3.4 Implement the chosen response strategy.

4. Evaluate effectiveness of the response

4.1 Develop and document an evaluation plan.

4.2 Evaluate the response strategy against the predetermined performance measures.

4.3 Modify the response strategy if required.

4.4 Communicate the results of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders.

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.

conducting research and analysis

conducting evaluations

communicating with audiences, requiring adaptation of style and language

questioning to confirm understanding

interpreting complex information

preparing written reports requiring formal structure and language

managing emerging issues in 3 or more contexts or on 3 or more occasions

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.

work health and safety, workers compensation, injury management and/or workplace relations legislation

organisational policy and procedures

industry standards

codes of practice


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. Identify issues

1.1 Monitor the environment to determine emerging issues.

1.2 Conduct formal and informal research to identify emerging issues.

1.3 Clarify and confirm issues with stakeholders.

2. Assess potential impact

2.1 Estimate and record the scope and magnitude of the impact.

2.2 Determine the nature and consequence of the potential impact and use to develop a response strategy.

3. Develop a response strategy

3.1 Identify and prioritise response options.

3.2 Choose a response strategy that best addresses the impact in consultation with industry stakeholders.

3.3 Establish performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen response strategy.

3.4 Implement the chosen response strategy.

4. Evaluate effectiveness of the response

4.1 Develop and document an evaluation plan.

4.2 Evaluate the response strategy against the predetermined performance measures.

4.3 Modify the response strategy if required.

4.4 Communicate the results of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders.

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
Monitor the environment to determine emerging issues. 
Conduct formal and informal research to identify emerging issues. 
Clarify and confirm issues with stakeholders. 
Estimate and record the scope and magnitude of the impact. 
Determine the nature and consequence of the potential impact and use to develop a response strategy. 
Identify and prioritise response options. 
Choose a response strategy that best addresses the impact in consultation with industry stakeholders. 
Establish performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen response strategy. 
Implement the chosen response strategy. 
Develop and document an evaluation plan. 
Evaluate the response strategy against the predetermined performance measures. 
Modify the response strategy if required. 
Communicate the results of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders. 
Monitor the environment to determine emerging issues. 
Conduct formal and informal research to identify emerging issues. 
Clarify and confirm issues with stakeholders. 
Estimate and record the scope and magnitude of the impact. 
Determine the nature and consequence of the potential impact and use to develop a response strategy. 
Identify and prioritise response options. 
Choose a response strategy that best addresses the impact in consultation with industry stakeholders. 
Establish performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen response strategy. 
Implement the chosen response strategy. 
Develop and document an evaluation plan. 
Evaluate the response strategy against the predetermined performance measures. 
Modify the response strategy if required. 
Communicate the results of the evaluation to relevant stakeholders. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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