Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Undertake secondary research on the history of specific leisure and recreation service(s) | 1.1 | Organisational records are analysed for shifts impacting on the evolution of delivery for specific leisure and recreation service(s) |
1.2 | External sources are researched for supplementary information | ||
1.3 | Eras of leisure and influences are evaluated to determine their historical affect on the delivery of the service | ||
1.4 | A timeline is developed and documented plotting service delivery establishment and historical events of significance impacting the evolution of the service | ||
2 | Plan and prepare for primary research on the history of specific leisure and recreation service(s) | 2.1 | Secondary research is evaluated to identify key groups or individuals who could provide first hand accounts of the service during events of significance |
2.2 | Internal customers are consulted for advice on individuals or groups who could provide first hand accounts of the service during events of significance | ||
2.3 | A primary research plan is developed outlining the process for individual and/or group interviews of selected key groups and individuals | ||
2.4 | A framework of questions is developed to target areas of interest or areas where gaps exist in the researched history | ||
2.5 | Suitable equipment, interview locations and other resources are determined in accordance with the primary research plan | ||
3 | Conduct primary research on the history of specific leisure and recreation service(s) | 3.1 | Selected key groups and individuals are approached for willingness to participate in process and interview dates secured in accordance with the primary research plan |
3.2 | Recording equipment is set up and tested for operation prior to commencement of the interview | ||
3.3 | The history research process is explained to the group or individual and their consent to record and use the information provided is obtained in accordance with the organisation's privacy policy and principles | ||
3.4 | The framework of questions is posed to initiate the interview | ||
3.5 | Notes are taken to identify additional questions and support the recording | ||
3.6 | The interview process is managed to obtain anticipated and unanticipated information | ||
4 | Transcribe and validate information | 4.1 | Interviews are transcribed from recording equipment and provided to participatory groups and individuals for validation to affirm accuracy |
4.2 | Editing is undertaken in areas identified during validation process | ||
5 | Document and store history | 5.1 | Recordings and transcripts are stored to maintain recording quality and satisfy organisational security and privacy requirements |
5.2 | The history of the leisure and recreation service(s) is documented in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
5.3 | Information on the leisure and recreation service(s) history is utilised by the organisation in accordance with organisation's privacy policy |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements |
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered | Assessment must confirm integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria, in particular the ability to develop a historical timeline of significant events internal and external to the organisation impacting on the evolution of a specific leisure and recreation service identify key groups or individuals who could contribute supplementary information to address gaps interview and validate information from key groups or individuals document and store the history of the leisure and recreation service(s) to maintain recording quality and in accordance with organisational privacy policies |
Interdependent assessment of units | This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s) Nil This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil |
Required knowledge and skills | Required knowledge A basic understanding of the characteristics of different eras of leisure including Agrarian, industrial, informational, technological, fashion, baroque, hippy, renaissance, pre- and post-colonisation A basic understanding of historical events and their resulting impact on leisure and recreation including religious, industrial, technological, political, and economic Required skills Strong research skills to develop a historical timeline for delivery of a specific leisure and recreation service Analytical skills to identify and address information gaps Strong communication skills to solicit and disseminate information Ability to select and use appropriate technology |
Resource implications | Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to a real or simulated work environment appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace literature and texts including current journals and articles Human resources - assessment of this competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations |
Consistency in performance | Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the work environment |
Context for assessment | This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of sport or recreation in Australia. For valid and reliable assessment the sport or recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should be safe, with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace This unit of competency should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons |
KEY COMPETENCIES | ||||||
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information | Communicate Ideas&Information | Plan&Organise Activities | Work with Others&in Teams | Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques | Solve Problems | Use Technology |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | 2 |
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices. The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task: Use routine approaches Select from routine approaches Establish new approaches Collecting, analysing and organising information - Determining and documenting the history of a leisure and recreation service Communicating ideas and information - Communicating the history of service delivery within the organisation Planning and organising activities - To source and disseminate information Working with teams and others - To identify key groups or individuals Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Not applicable Solving problems - To address gaps in historical information Using technology - Using research databases, the Internet and other sources to collate historical information Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies. |
Range Statement
Range Statements The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following Range Statements may be present for this particular unit of competency |
CATEGORIES | |
Eras of leisure | [all categories] Agrarian Baroque fashion hippy industrial informational, technological pre- and post-colonisation Renaissance |
Equipment | [all categories] dictaphone stationary video camera voice recognition software |
Events of significance | [all categories] culture economic industrial political religious sociological technological |
External sources | [all categories] community sources, eg, local government government agencies, eg, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Sports Commission government departments at all levels, eg, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, State Department's of Sport and Recreation Internet libraries, eg, newspapers, industry magazines and newsletters, academic journals |
Influences | [all categories] changes in legislation relating to leisure communications media emergence of recreation profession government policy relating to leisure and recreation health and welfare issues patronage sponsorship |
Shifts | [all categories] financial costs of participation locations of service delivery participation patterns, eg, total numbers, gender, age brackets |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.