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Evidence Guide: BSBWRK404A - Promote equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all workers

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BSBWRK404A - Promote equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all workers

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Promote involvement of diverse groups

  1. Identify barriers to participation in the workplace and the union for various groups, and develop strategies to overcome them
  2. Implement strategies promoting participation in the workplace and the union
  3. Acknowledge and respect choices, identity and beliefs of others
  4. Identify discriminatory language and behaviour, and take appropriate action to extinguish them
  5. Challenge inappropriate or discriminatory behaviour or communications
Identify barriers to participation in the workplace and the union for various groups, and develop strategies to overcome them

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Implement strategies promoting participation in the workplace and the union

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Acknowledge and respect choices, identity and beliefs of others

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Identify discriminatory language and behaviour, and take appropriate action to extinguish them

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Challenge inappropriate or discriminatory behaviour or communications

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Promote elimination of discrimination

  1. Access up-to-date information on diversity policies and initiatives
  2. Identify equal opportunity strategies and/or diversity initiatives for inclusion in agreements and policies
  3. Advise workers on how to achieve a fair non-discriminatory work environment
  4. Refer workers to appropriate sources of information and support where there are instances of discrimination
  5. Evaluate effectiveness of strategies to foster equality of opportunity and to make recommendations for improvements
  6. Encourage reasonable adjustments to workplaces, equipment and procedures
Access up-to-date information on diversity policies and initiatives

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Identify equal opportunity strategies and/or diversity initiatives for inclusion in agreements and policies

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Advise workers on how to achieve a fair non-discriminatory work environment

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Refer workers to appropriate sources of information and support where there are instances of discrimination

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Evaluate effectiveness of strategies to foster equality of opportunity and to make recommendations for improvements

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Encourage reasonable adjustments to workplaces, equipment and procedures

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Access and review policies to promote equality and fair treatment

  1. Access relevant policies
  2. Review and update policies to take account of diversity and to promote equality and fair treatment
  3. Make recommendations according to union procedures
Access relevant policies

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Review and update policies to take account of diversity and to promote equality and fair treatment

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Make recommendations according to union procedures

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

demonstrated evidence of actively working to promote equality of opportunity and representation within the workplace and the union; including reviewing policies and developing strategies to promote equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all workers

knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards in the areas of sexual harassment, equal opportunity, industrial relations and disability.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to workplace and union documents

examples from work with union members

support from union officials.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate

observation of demonstrated techniques in challenging discrimination

observation of performance in role plays

observation of presentations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of established bodies that cover discrimination

assessment of action taken to extinguish discriminatory language and behaviour

review of documentation outlining reasonable adjustments to workplaces, equipment and procedures

review of recommendations made to policies to promote equality and fair treatment.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

other workplace relations units.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities

negotiation skills

self-awareness and self management skills.

Required knowledge

composition of the workforce, including:

age

gender

cultural background

relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards in the areas of sexual harassment, equal opportunity, industrial relations and disability

role and responsibilities of established bodies that cover discrimination, such as:

human rights and equal opportunity commissions/tribunals

industrial relations commissions/tribunals

disability discrimination agencies

national and international agencies that could provide information, such as legal advice.

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Choices, identity and beliefs of others may include:

cultural identity

disabilities of all types

gender

history, issues and culture of Indigenous peoples

race/ethnicity

religion

sexual orientation

Sources of information and support may include:

community advocacy organisations with specific expertise related to equity group members and issues

discrimination and equal opportunity bodies, and industrial tribunals for handling cases of discrimination

human rights and equal opportunity tribunals/commissions

industrial relations commissions/tribunals

legal advisors

senior union officials

union policies

Reasonable adjustments are:

a requirement of legislation and government policy to ensure that all people are treated equally in their employment and training, as far as is reasonably possible

Union procedures could include:

committee structures within a union

committee structures within a workplace

informal/formal activist networks

provisions in workplace agreements, policies and memoranda or deeds

rules and regulations for seeking endorsement of union policies

workplace custom and practice