This unit applies to individuals developing basic skills and knowledge of career planning and skills development in preparation for working in a broad range of settings.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Seek advice on future career directions

1.1. Identify possible career directions in industry or organisation

1.2. Identify and prioritise personal work goals

1.3. Discuss future work/career directions with appropriate people and identify additional skills requirements

1.4. Take into account personal values and attitudes regarding work and business, in planning future work/career directions

1.5. Identify additional skills required and determine appropriate method/s to acquire these skills

2. Conduct self assessment of skills

2.1. Identify work, life and study experiences relating to business

2.2. Assess current skills, knowledge and attitudes against a checklist of relevant competencies

2.3. Discuss results of self-assessment with trainer or assessor

2.4. Identify further skills development needs

3. Prepare portfolio of evidence

3.1. Identify and discuss types of evidence required

3.2. Develop a clear understanding of the purpose of evidence

3.3. Collect examples of evidence for portfolio

3.4. Complete application for recognition of current competency and/or personal resume with assistance from assessor

Required skills

literacy and communication skills to access information to identify career options and personal work goals, and to draft a portfolio of evidence

problem-solving skills to solve routine problems related to the workplace, under direct supervision

technology skills to use business equipment, under direction.

Required knowledge

importance of skills development in career planning terms

sources of advice on career planning and skill development

types of evidence and ways of creating portfolios of evidence.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

documentation of personal strengths and areas for future skill development

documentation of proposed career plan

evidence of current competencies

knowledge of the importance of skills development in career planning terms.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to office equipment and resources

examples of resumes and career planning resources.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

review of prioritisation of personal work goals

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of types of evidence and ways of creating portfolios of evidence

review of documentation identifying further skills development needs

analysis of portfolio.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other learning and development units.

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Appropriate people may include

assessors

colleagues

mentors

supervisors

trainers

Method/s to acquire additional skills may include:

attendance at workshop or demonstration

formal course participation

on-the-job coaching or mentoring

work experience

Experiences relating to business may include:

family responsibilities

study including formal or informal learning

volunteer or recreational experience

work experience

Checklist may include:

personal skills and attributes

practical skills

strengths and weaknesses

Relevant competencies may include:

academic results

interpersonal skills

organisation skills

personal attributes

personal skills e.g. demonstrated leadership, team work

practical skills directly related to a workplace

Types of evidence may include:

academic results including informal studies

personal interests and experiences

previous employment

recreational experiences

volunteer work

work experience

Purpose of evidence may include:

assessment of current competencies

building a picture of personal attributes

documentation of competencies relevant to the workplace

identification of areas for further skill development

identification of strengths and weaknesses

Personal resume may include:

contact details

education and extra curricular activities

past employment and/or volunteer work

personal attributes, skills, strengths

professional development i.e. formal or informal courses undertaken

work experience

work related or personal references

Unit sector

Workforce Development - Learning and Development

This unit contains employability skills.