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

PUADEFPR304B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Edit provided copy

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUADEFPR304B - Edit provided copy
Description This unit covers the competency required to edit material that is produced by another person or persons for incorporation within a Defence publication.The unit involves the preparation of a news feature or other journalistic material for a Defence publication, such as services newspapers, magazines and internet sites. The material usually comes from non-reporters within the organisation, but on occasions material will be provided from external sources.The reporter judges newsworthiness with limited supervision.This competency is required by all Defence reporters.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit/sNil
Competency Field
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: Review provided copy
  • Source of the copy is identified and confirmed with the originator
  • Accuracy and intent of the copy is confirmed with the originator if necessary
  • Newsworthy and public affairs issues relating to the content of the copy are identified and advice is sought from a senior reporter or the editor on controversial issues
       
Element: Edit the material
  • Material is re-written according to the organisation's style manual and the needs of target audiences
  • Advice and directions from the editor or sub editor are factored into the re-written material
  • The chosen style is maintained consistently throughout the copy with news elements correctly structured and quotes correctly attributed
  • Public affairs objectives and constraints are identified and factored into editing
       
Element: Proofread the story
  • Story is checked and corrected for errors of style, grammar, spelling, completeness and factual accuracy
  • Story is re-written if required and forwarded to the originator for clearance
  • Story is submitted for further proofreading
  • Story is submitted to the sub editor or editor for clearance
  • If necessary the story is amended and resubmitted to the sub editor or editor
  • Story is filed after being assessed as publication ready within the required deadlines
       


Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to adhere to ADF public affairs objectives and maintain communications ethics at all times.

Additionally, assessment requires evidence that:

an appropriate style is maintained

selected material is newsworthy

clearance procedures are followed

copy is filed within timelines

news elements are correctly structured.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated while editing a range of materials to confirm consistency. This could be achieved by assessing a variety of edited materials and questioning to assess underpinning knowledge.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an office and under operational conditions, or in a simulated environment. Simulation should re-create realistic office and operational scenarios in a wide range of situations that may be encountered by the Defence reporter and should cover all of the critical aspects of evidence.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no special resource requirements for this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

effectively deal with the originators of material

produce consistent, accurate and readable copy

meet publication deadlines

use appropriate information technology and software

Required Knowledge

how to convert provided material into different types of genres to achieve a purpose

style manual, ethical standard and clearance procedures

implications of security, privacy and libel provisions

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

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Newsworthy issues may include

Information likely to appeal to readers because it is topical, different, unique or relevant to them

Style manual may include

Documented procedures on use of grammar, titles, spelling, layout, fonts, headlines, formats

APS style manual

Newspaper style book

Macquarie Dictionary

Public affairs objectives include

Defence and ADF internal communications objectives

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
Source of the copy is identified and confirmed with the originator 
Accuracy and intent of the copy is confirmed with the originator if necessary 
Newsworthy and public affairs issues relating to the content of the copy are identified and advice is sought from a senior reporter or the editor on controversial issues 
Material is re-written according to the organisation's style manual and the needs of target audiences 
Advice and directions from the editor or sub editor are factored into the re-written material 
The chosen style is maintained consistently throughout the copy with news elements correctly structured and quotes correctly attributed 
Public affairs objectives and constraints are identified and factored into editing 
Story is checked and corrected for errors of style, grammar, spelling, completeness and factual accuracy 
Story is re-written if required and forwarded to the originator for clearance 
Story is submitted for further proofreading 
Story is submitted to the sub editor or editor for clearance 
If necessary the story is amended and resubmitted to the sub editor or editor 
Story is filed after being assessed as publication ready within the required deadlines 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUADEFPR304B - Edit provided copy
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Assessment Record Sheet

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