Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess new developments of enterprises and of the industry sector as a whole.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Analyse the industry sector | 1.1 Develop and maintain knowledge of own and related industry sectors, products, equipment, supply chain, organisations, people, resource management processes and policies, work practices, legislation and regulations 1.2 Identify and undertake opportunities for participation in relevant organisations 1.3 Identify and access likely sources of credible information as required 1.4 Recall and apply relevant historical events, sensitivities and positions of people involved 1.5 Analyse state, territory, national and international issues for their relevance to the industry and impact on the enterprise |
2. Assess new developments for impact on enterprises and industry sector | 2.1 Source industry research and development information and evaluate for relevance 2.2 Evaluate risks and opportunities of new developments in industry processes, technologies and quality and environmental requirements 2.3 Identify emerging stakeholders and interest groups and assess for their potential benefit or impact on the enterprise and industry sector as a whole 2.4 Analyse trends in production, marketing, resource management and research 2.5 Identify potential impacts of proposed government initiatives and assess for significance 2.6 Assess success and failure of relevant or related initiatives in other industries or enterprises for their relevance 2.7 Monitor changing community and customer beliefs, attitudes and expectations 2.8 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies |
3. Report on new developments | 3.1 Integrate evaluated research information in the enterprise or industry sector planning processes 3.2 Share research information with others and explore and encourage opportunities for cooperative approaches 3.3 Consider implications for use of research information in a wider context with other producers, associates or colleagues 3.4 Prepare a report on new industry developments |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
critically evaluate information and research findings of relevance to enterprises and industry sector
integrate research and development into enterprise planning
evaluate the potential of research proposals with other producers, associates or colleagues
document a report on new industry developments
use industry standard terminology.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
appropriate avenues to disseminate industry sector information to a range of stakeholders
correct names and terminology relevant to one's industry sector
credible sources of information
key industry development and promotion programs relevant to one's industry sector
roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and organisation's relevant to own industry sector
supply chain for industry sector enterprises.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Work (WRK)