Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply ethical standards in dealing with clients, contractors and other stakeholders and conducting business contracts to the required standard.
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. Investigate and analyse business structures and working practices | 1.1 Define the roles and responsibilities of the job role 1.2 Define the roles of various personnel working in a business practice or organisation 1.3 Formulate a range of management approaches and methodologies suitable for business development |
2. Develop legal, professional and ethical responsibilities working in industry | 2.1 Develop methods of sourcing policies, regulations and standards relevant to a project 2.2 Observe the legal and ethical responsibilities of the job role 2.3 Identify and describe legislation governing protection of intellectual property in Australia and internationally 2.4 Identify issues that need to be addressed when entering into a client and practitioner agreement 2.5 Undertake a range of contracts and agreements used in the industry and demonstrate their application 2.6 Implement the ethical and legal responsibilities in expert witness roles, provision of legal evidence and provision of expert advice 2.7 Apply enterprise work health and safety policies |
3. Evaluate and reflect upon own practice | 3.1 Demonstrate and promote sustainable practices in own work and the work of others 3.2 Analyse own work to identify influences, style, market relevance and quality in conjunction with supervisors or peers 3.3 Seek feedback actively and accept non defensively |
4. Develop a professional practice plan to meet professional goals | 4.1 Develop personal and professional goals and objectives 4.2 Identify strengths and weaknesses in relation to goals and objectives 4.3 Evaluate own capacity to meet goals and objectives 4.4 Develop a professional development plan to enhance professional capabilities 4.5 Document a professional practice plan designed to support the achievement of goals |
5. Operate within an agreed ethical code of practice/ethics | 5.1 Assess own practice against identified objectives or code of ethics using a range of valid evidence 5.2 Identify the effect of values, beliefs and behaviour in work with clients 5.3 Build client relationships in accordance with identified objectives or code of ethics 5.4 Establish realistic goals and targets for self development |
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:
investigate and analyse business structures and working practice
develop legal, professional and ethical responsibilities working in an industry
evaluate and reflect on own work practice
develop a professional practice plan to meet professional goals
operate within an agreed ethical code of practice and ethics
use industry standard terminology.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
typical business management structures
issues of professional practice for the job role
team roles, responsibilities and accountabilities
legislation, ethical and financial considerations
legislation covering protection of copyright and intellectual property
local and international professional organisations relevant to the industry
workplace occupational health and safety policies and procedures
understanding of relevant theories, principles, practices and their application and other aspects of knowledge, desirable or necessary in order to practise effectively within the industry
expert witness roles and processes
personal goal setting strategies
measuring performance
time management strategies
marketing principles
professional practice considerations
communication principles
strategies for promoting awareness of a product.
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)