ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Research and confirm career trends

1.1 Apply knowledge of changing organisational structures, lifespan of careers and methods of conducting work search, recruitment and selection processes

1.2 Analyse changing worker and employer issues, rights and responsibilities in context of changing work practices

1.3 Examine importance of quality careers development services

1.4 Maintain all research, documentation, sources and references (electronic or physical) to a high degree of currency and relevance

1.5 Analyse implications of relevant policy, legislation, professional codes of practice and national standards relating to worker and employer issues

1.6 Research changes and trends in theory of career development counselling and practice

1.7 Confirm clusters, levels and combinations of transferable employability skills and preferences that may open employment options spanning more than one occupation or career pathway

2. Assess and confirm ongoing career development needs of target group

2.1 Analyse history and records in assessing needs of target group

2.2 Assess success of previous career development services and techniques used for individual or target group

2.3 Deploy other means to investigate appropriate care and counselling approaches as required

2.4 Maintain privacy and security of all data, research and personal records according to relevant policy, legislation, professional codes of practice and national standards

2.5 Establish existing work-life balance requirements, issues and needs

3. Maintain quality of career development services and professional practice

3.1 Analyse and review relevance of career theories, models, frameworks and research for target group

3.2 Incorporate into career development services and professional practice, major changes and trends influencing workplace and career-related options and choices

3.3 Comply with all relevant policy, legislation, professional codes of practice and national standards that influence delivery of career development services

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.2-1.7, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.3

Interprets structurally complex career development information from multiple sources to identify trends, needs and compliance requirements

Writing

1.2-1.7, 2.1-2.4, 3.1, 3.2

Records results of research and analysis using clear language and layout

Creates accurate documents according to required standards and formats

Navigate the world of work

1.2, 1.5, 2.4, 3.3

Adheres to organisational policies and procedures and considers own role in terms of its contribution to broader goals of work environment

Keeps up-to-date with legislation and regulations relevant to rights and responsibilities and considers implications of these when negotiating, planning and undertaking work

Get the work done

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1-2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2

Plans, organises and implements tasks required to gather and maintain current information about career development

Systematically gathers and analyses information to make decisions about career development needs and services

Uses digital technologies to access and store information

Understands importance of monitoring and controlling access to digitally stored and transmitted information