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

RIICOM401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Communicate effectively in a remote work environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIICOM401 - Communicate effectively in a remote work environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Use communication systems
  • Select type of communication medium to use according to situation/event and organisational requirements for recording communications
  • Receive, confirm, and acknowledge live communications from diverse communication channels following organisational protocols
  • Prioritise incoming communications to determine the order in which to undertake actions
  • Use call signs, communication protocols and industry terminology in accordance with organisational requirements
  • Comply with communication systems, security and confidentiality protocols
  • Record information and complete logs as required by organisational procedures
       
Element: Prepare written communication
  • Provide professional, timely responses to email and/or text messages using formal and informal language to suit context and recipient and in line with organisational protocols
  • Prepare formal correspondence, documents and reports that meet organisational communication requirements and purpose
  • Anticipate impact of written communication on target audience, and apply objective and persuasive language
  • Review and amend written communication to meet organisational standards of expression and presentation and submit within required timeframes
       
Element: Receive and respond to operational messages from remote sites
  • Reiterate key messages to clarify understanding
  • Determine urgency and priority of situations
  • Provide timely and accurate information and instructions
  • Articulate clearly and concisely using standard terminology, following communication procedures and protocols relating to type of communication and message recipient
  • Exchange critical safety information and escalate to required personnel in line with emergency protocols and organisation’s escalation process
       
Element: Influence positive outcomes from remote communication
  • Use professional, confident, respectful language to communicate information, opinions, instructions, and arguments in accordance with organisational communication policies
  • Use debriefings with team members to address or question unsafe behaviours, time overruns and unplanned delays to maintain and improve safe production
  • Use negotiation techniques to gain agreement when dealing with reluctance or objections to implementing instructions
  • Follow organisational policies to minimise conflict and resolve issues through respectful and constructive discussion
  • Adapt communication to cater for diverse audiences and situations
       

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.
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
Select type of communication medium to use according to situation/event and organisational requirements for recording communications 
Receive, confirm, and acknowledge live communications from diverse communication channels following organisational protocols 
Prioritise incoming communications to determine the order in which to undertake actions 
Use call signs, communication protocols and industry terminology in accordance with organisational requirements 
Comply with communication systems, security and confidentiality protocols 
Record information and complete logs as required by organisational procedures 
Provide professional, timely responses to email and/or text messages using formal and informal language to suit context and recipient and in line with organisational protocols 
Prepare formal correspondence, documents and reports that meet organisational communication requirements and purpose 
Anticipate impact of written communication on target audience, and apply objective and persuasive language 
Review and amend written communication to meet organisational standards of expression and presentation and submit within required timeframes 
Reiterate key messages to clarify understanding 
Determine urgency and priority of situations 
Provide timely and accurate information and instructions 
Articulate clearly and concisely using standard terminology, following communication procedures and protocols relating to type of communication and message recipient 
Exchange critical safety information and escalate to required personnel in line with emergency protocols and organisation’s escalation process 
Use professional, confident, respectful language to communicate information, opinions, instructions, and arguments in accordance with organisational communication policies 
Use debriefings with team members to address or question unsafe behaviours, time overruns and unplanned delays to maintain and improve safe production 
Use negotiation techniques to gain agreement when dealing with reluctance or objections to implementing instructions 
Follow organisational policies to minimise conflict and resolve issues through respectful and constructive discussion 
Adapt communication to cater for diverse audiences and situations 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RIICOM401 - Communicate effectively in a remote work environment
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Assessment Record Sheet

RIICOM401 - Communicate effectively in a remote work environment

Student name:

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

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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