Application
This unit describes the skills required to plan one’s own career. It includes self-assessment of skills and abilities, investigation of possible career opportunities, developing and implementing a career plan and monitoring progress against the plan.
This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist roles within the public sector.
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 independently performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
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. Conduct self-assessment | 1.1 Identify life and work experiences and current and potential abilities and rank in order of importance. 1.2 Explore personal values and preferences relating to future careers. 1.3 Prepare a personal profile that identifies career related characteristics. |
2. Identify possible career opportunities | 2.1 Research careers to identify those with continuing longevity, and identify their requirements. 2.2 Identify and explore information sources for indicators, trends and information on potential career opportunities. 2.3 Assess existing and emerging careers and identify their skill, qualification or experience requirements. 2.4 Analyse the nature of the workforce, trends and opportunities and identify associated skill needs. |
3. Develop and implement career plan | 3.1 Identify preferred future career and associated skill requirements and compare with current strengths. 3.2 Analyse gaps to identify those skills that are common to both preferred future career and the organisation’s requirements. 3.3 Establish career goals and develop a career plan that identifies immediate priorities as well as a longer term strategy for gaining experience and skills development. 3.4 Initiate career development activities. |
4. Monitor progress | 4.1 Monitor the acquisition of skills and experience and seek feedback on achievement of performance requirements. 4.2 Consider feedback and integrate as necessary into the career plan. 4.3 Monitor the organisation’s requirements and adjust career plan to take account of new information, environment and/or culture. 4.4 Monitor preferred career requirements and progress towards career goals and adjust as 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.
analysing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT)
conducting skills audits and skills gap analyses
developing strategies for the management of one’s own career
managing personal change and planning
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.
strategic approach to career planning
self-assessment to identify values and preferences
performance management
career development options
workforce trends
succession planning
changing demographics and workforce skill needs
organisational planning for human resources at a strategic level
Assessment Conditions
This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.
Competency Field
General