DEFGEN004
Manage personal performance


Application

This unit describes the skills required to manage personal performance outcomes and maintain skills.

This unit was developed for workers in the Australian Defence Force, but is applicable to anyone required to maintain personal performance.

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 under indirect supervision, usually as part of the team while performing routine tasks in a broad range of contexts. They would take responsibility for their own work outcomes.

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. Maintain ongoing personal competence

1.1 Identify organisational structures, career pathways and development opportunities.

1.2 Identify personal and professional performance standards.

1.3 Identify own training and development needs relevant to area of work, in conjunction with supervisor.

2. Organise and accept responsibility for own work

2.1 Establish work priorities and deadlines in consultation with supervisor.

2.2 Plan work activities and communicate progress of work to supervisor and team members.

2.3 Complete work to the standard expected and according to supervisor's feedback.

3. Maintain work effectiveness

3.1 Manage own work performance.

3.2 Recognise and manage personal wellbeing, such as stress, and take action to ensure continued work effectiveness.

3.3 Seek peer support when required.

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 one occasion.

communicating effectively with others

operating as a member of a team

working within the organisational chain of command

planning work requirements


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 employment structures appropriate to individual's occupation

personal and professional performance standards

organisational skill or performance documentation


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.

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

General