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Evidence Guide: CUARES402 - Conduct research

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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CUARES402 - Conduct research

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

Clarify research brief

  1. Confirm research topic or content with relevant personnel, including completion deadlines
  2. Identify research and data gathering techniques that best meet requirements of the brief
  3. Discuss research ideas with relevant personnel and identify any implications for research briefs
  4. Discuss and agree on the format for presenting research findings with relevant personnel
  5. Identify issues of a culturally sensitive or legal nature that affect research briefs
  6. Alert relevant personnel to potential difficulties in meeting briefs and agree on alternative strategies or outcomes
  7. Assess brief to identify need for specialist research expertise and discuss with relevant personnel if required
Confirm research topic or content with relevant personnel, including completion deadlines

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Identify research and data gathering techniques that best meet requirements of the brief

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Discuss research ideas with relevant personnel and identify any implications for research briefs

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Discuss and agree on the format for presenting research findings with relevant personnel

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Identify issues of a culturally sensitive or legal nature that affect research briefs

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Alert relevant personnel to potential difficulties in meeting briefs and agree on alternative strategies or outcomes

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Assess brief to identify need for specialist research expertise and discuss with relevant personnel if required

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Conduct research

  1. Identify, record and maintain accurate details of information sources and potential contributors
  2. Design research tools, as required
  3. Research a sufficiently wide range of reliable sources to optimise validity of results in line with research brief and agreed methodology
  4. Make contact with identified sources promptly and in accordance with data gathering techniques methodology
  5. Adjust research strategies to achieve required research outcomes, if necessary
  6. Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for long periods of time
  7. Record, and store all information and data in a system that allows for easy access and retrieval
Identify, record and maintain accurate details of information sources and potential contributors

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Design research tools, as required

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Research a sufficiently wide range of reliable sources to optimise validity of results in line with research brief and agreed methodology

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Make contact with identified sources promptly and in accordance with data gathering techniques methodology

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Adjust research strategies to achieve required research outcomes, if necessary

Completed
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Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for long periods of time

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Record, and store all information and data in a system that allows for easy access and retrieval

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Analyse research findings

  1. Analyse and interpret data or information gathered
  2. Check all facts and assess all information before including them in research findings
  3. Observe copyright, intellectual property and privacy laws that may impact publication of research, and seek legal advice if required
  4. Develop conclusions and recommendations as required in consultation with relevant personnel
Analyse and interpret data or information gathered

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Check all facts and assess all information before including them in research findings

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Observe copyright, intellectual property and privacy laws that may impact publication of research, and seek legal advice if required

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Develop conclusions and recommendations as required in consultation with relevant personnel

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Present research findings

  1. Organise information logically and clearly in the agreed format
  2. Present information to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines
  3. Identify key issues for further research or discussion with relevant personnel
  4. Seek feedback on the quality of research and note areas for improvement
Organise information logically and clearly in the agreed format

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Present information to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines

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Identify key issues for further research or discussion with relevant personnel

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Seek feedback on the quality of research and note areas for improvement

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify research brief

1.1 Confirm research topic or content with relevant personnel, including completion deadlines

1.2 Identify research and data gathering techniques that best meet requirements of the brief

1.3 Discuss research ideas with relevant personnel and identify any implications for research briefs

1.4 Discuss and agree on the format for presenting research findings with relevant personnel

1.5 Identify issues of a culturally sensitive or legal nature that affect research briefs

1.6 Alert relevant personnel to potential difficulties in meeting briefs and agree on alternative strategies or outcomes

1.7 Assess brief to identify need for specialist research expertise and discuss with relevant personnel if required

2. Conduct research

2.1 Identify, record and maintain accurate details of information sources and potential contributors

2.2 Design research tools, as required

2.3 Research a sufficiently wide range of reliable sources to optimise validity of results in line with research brief and agreed methodology

2.4 Make contact with identified sources promptly and in accordance with data gathering techniques methodology

2.5 Adjust research strategies to achieve required research outcomes, if necessary

2.6 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for long periods of time

2.7 Record, and store all information and data in a system that allows for easy access and retrieval

3. Analyse research findings

3.1 Analyse and interpret data or information gathered

3.2 Check all facts and assess all information before including them in research findings

3.3 Observe copyright, intellectual property and privacy laws that may impact publication of research, and seek legal advice if required

3.4 Develop conclusions and recommendations as required in consultation with relevant personnel

4. Present research findings

4.1 Organise information logically and clearly in the agreed format

4.2 Present information to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines

4.3 Identify key issues for further research or discussion with relevant personnel

4.4 Seek feedback on the quality of research and note areas for improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify research brief

1.1 Confirm research topic or content with relevant personnel, including completion deadlines

1.2 Identify research and data gathering techniques that best meet requirements of the brief

1.3 Discuss research ideas with relevant personnel and identify any implications for research briefs

1.4 Discuss and agree on the format for presenting research findings with relevant personnel

1.5 Identify issues of a culturally sensitive or legal nature that affect research briefs

1.6 Alert relevant personnel to potential difficulties in meeting briefs and agree on alternative strategies or outcomes

1.7 Assess brief to identify need for specialist research expertise and discuss with relevant personnel if required

2. Conduct research

2.1 Identify, record and maintain accurate details of information sources and potential contributors

2.2 Design research tools, as required

2.3 Research a sufficiently wide range of reliable sources to optimise validity of results in line with research brief and agreed methodology

2.4 Make contact with identified sources promptly and in accordance with data gathering techniques methodology

2.5 Adjust research strategies to achieve required research outcomes, if necessary

2.6 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for long periods of time

2.7 Record, and store all information and data in a system that allows for easy access and retrieval

3. Analyse research findings

3.1 Analyse and interpret data or information gathered

3.2 Check all facts and assess all information before including them in research findings

3.3 Observe copyright, intellectual property and privacy laws that may impact publication of research, and seek legal advice if required

3.4 Develop conclusions and recommendations as required in consultation with relevant personnel

4. Present research findings

4.1 Organise information logically and clearly in the agreed format

4.2 Present information to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines

4.3 Identify key issues for further research or discussion with relevant personnel

4.4 Seek feedback on the quality of research and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse research briefs and agree on requirements with relevant personnel

gather valid and reliable information from a range of sources according to an agreed methodology

analyse and interpret research findings to develop appropriate conclusions and recommendations

present research findings to relevant personnel, in an appropriate format, by agreed deadlines

maintain a system to store, retrieve and maintain contacts and research information

discuss key issues and seek feedback from relevant personnel to improve quality of research.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain features of commonly used quantitative and qualitative research methodologies

explain how to evaluate validity and reliability of an information source

explain typical legal issues that can affect research activities including copyright, intellectual property and privacy legislation

identify reliable sources of advice on legal issues

explain requirements for gathering information with cultural sensitivities

identify work health and safety standards as they relate to working for periods of time on screens and keyboards.