Application
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | PUADEFPR301B Identify material suitable for publication within Defence |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Manage incoming material | 1.1 Incoming material is collected and recorded 1.2 An assessment is made of the new material to determine its newsworthiness and a recommendation is made to the editor 1.3 Material of potential value is classified and archived for future reference |
2. Assist in managing daily operations | 2.1 Letters to the editor are registered and forwarded to the relevant personnel for response 2.2 Production tasks are completed as directed by supervisor |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
compose factual information into a story respond to readers' letters prioritise information for relevance and accuracy relate effectively with contributors use appropriate information technology and software |
Required Knowledge |
readers' and organisational interests what constitutes news and the types of stories used in Defence publications publishing deadlines when to check information security requirements, conditions on reporting sensitive issues, Defence issues, current affairs issues etc basic knowledge of desktop publishing packages standard production processes the standard operating procedures of relevant public affairs organisations which influence parent organisation ADF public affairs objectives and the characteristics of Defence public affairs organisations Defence News Editorial Board guidelines Australian Journalists Association Code of Ethics relevant legislation |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to assess and make a fair and impartial judgement of the material's newsworthiness with full consideration of ADF public affairs objectives and communications ethics that are relevant to the audience and organisation. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated environments, with particular emphasis placed on the assessment of a variety of incoming material and recommendations. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in an office and under operational conditions, or in a simulated environment. Simulation should re-create realistic office and operational scenarios in a wide range of situations that may be encountered by the Defence reporter and should cover all of the critical aspects of evidence. Evidence should be gathered through questioning relating to underpinning knowledge and the submission of a variety of documented reports relating to the newsworthiness of incoming material. Specific resources for assessment There are no special resource requirements for this unit. |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Incoming material may include | Media releases Promotional packages Material on travel, finances, health, historical articles, photographs and cartoons Any other information received by post, fax, hand delivery or email |
Newsworthiness may include | Information likely to appeal to readers because it is topical, different, unique or relevant to them |
Letters to the editor may include | Letters from readers and ADF staff |
Production tasks may include | Correspondence (memos, letters, email) Establishing and maintaining catalogue and records Maintaining computer files Photocopying Filing Fax transmission Answering telephone |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.