DEFEVL003
Maintain and enhance professional practice


Application

This unit describes the skills required to manage personal professional performance and to take responsibility for professional development in relation to the provision of evaluation services.

This unit applies to those working in an evaluation environment.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while performing complex tasks in a familiar context

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Model high standards of performance

1.1 Incorporate individual responsibilities and accountabilities into personal work plans.

1.2 Model professional techniques and strategies.

1.3 Apply ethical and inclusive practices in professional practice.

2. Determine personal development needs

2.1 Assess own knowledge and skills against relevant benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities.

2.2 Seek input from other relevant personnel about own development needs and priorities.

2.3 Identify ways to update and maintain currency of evaluation practices and prepare a vocational training plan.

2.4 Combine vocational training plan and personal development objectives into an overall professional development plan.

3. Participate in professional development activities

3.1 Select and implement development opportunities to support continuous learning and maintain currency of professional practice.

3.2 Participate in professional networks to support continuous learning and maintain currency of professional practice.

3.3 Engage in processes which include observing peers and providing them with feedback.

3.4 Invite peers and others to observe and provide feedback on own practices.

3.5 Use technology to maintain regular communication with relevant networks, organisations and individuals.

4. Reflect on and evaluate professional practice

4.1 Research developments and trends impacting on professional practice and integrate information into work performance.

4.2 Use feedback from colleagues and clients to identify and introduce improvements in work performance.

4.3 Document professional development activities, learning and planned changes in behaviours.

Evidence of Performance

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least two occasions.

participating in professional networks

consulting with colleagues and clients

demonstrating interpersonal skills

engaging with peers professionally to give and receive feedback

making informed decisions and recommendations

completing and maintaining records related to professional development

evaluating personal work practices to improve performance or understanding

keeping up with trends, changes and developments in own area of speciality

analysing and identifying opportunities to improve training and assessment practices

demonstrating time management skills

contributing to own professional development plan

networking and using technology to gain information and other support

participating in professional development activities


Evidence of Knowledge

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

organisational goals and objectives

organisational processes, procedures and opportunities relating to professional development

continuous improvement techniques and processes and their application

social and education trends and changes impacting on the evaluation environment, including:

policy changes

technological changes

cultural changes

economic changes

networks relevant to professional practice

ethical and inclusive principles and practices associated with assessment of competence

types and availability of development activities and opportunities


Assessment Conditions

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.


Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

ACSF levels indicative of performance:

Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.


Competency Field

Evaluation