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

PUACOM003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage information

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUACOM003 - Manage information
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to manage information to support the achievement of organisation's objectives. It includes identifying information needs and sources, collecting and analysing information and using information management systems to record and support results.The unit is applicable to personnel who have responsibility for ensuring that information is collected and disseminated to team members and that data and information is stored in organisational information systems. 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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Information
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 information needs and sources
  • Information needs of individuals and teams are determined and sources are identified
       
Element: Information held by the organisation is reviewed to determine suitability and accessibility
       
Element: Plans are prepared to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organisation
       
Element: Collect and analyse information
  • Collection of information is timely and relevant to the needs of the organisation, individuals and/or teams
       
Element: Information is in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination, in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Information is analysed and interpreted to identify trends
       
Element: Use management information systems
  • Management information systems are used to store and retrieve data for decision making, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Technology available in work area and/or organisation is used to manage information, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Recommendations for improving the information system are submitted to designated personnel or group
       
Element: Record and support information
  • Results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis are reported within specified time frames, in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis are reported for policy development and organisational decision making
       
Element: Information is disseminated to appropriate personnel within the specified time frame
       

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

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.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Information needs of individuals and teams are determined and sources are identified 
 
 
Collection of information is timely and relevant to the needs of the organisation, individuals and/or teams 
 
 
Management information systems are used to store and retrieve data for decision making, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements 
 
 
Results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis are reported within specified time frames, in accordance with organisational requirements 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUACOM003 - Manage information
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

PUACOM003 - Manage information

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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