Manage employment relations

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PSPHR614A, 'Manage employment relations'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage employment relations' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Develop employment relations strategies and plans

1.1 Analysis of present and future requirements within the organisation is undertaken using a variety of information sources, consultations with key stakeholders and consideration of good practice models of employment relations.

1.2 Employment relations strategies and plans are developed to address the full range of employment issues in accordance with organisational requirements.

1.3 Strategies and plans are developed in accordance with organisational policy and legislative requirements and are integrated with other key human resource functions and areas.

1.4 Changes within the organisation's operating environment which will impact upon the organisation's employment relations are identified and responses are formulated.

2. Negotiate employment arrangements

2.1 A negotiation framework is developed and agreed with the parties.

2.2 Documentation and advice are developed and disseminated to raise organisational awareness.

2.3 Responses are sought from employment relations bodies/representatives to gauge acceptance and to identify the nature and cause of any potential disputes.

2.4 Changes in the negotiating position are determined and endorsement of these is sought from key stakeholders.

2.5 An advocacy role is undertaken to represent the negotiating position and to resolve disputes which may arise.

2.6 Employment arrangements are agreed with stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and legislative requirements.

3. Manage implementation of employment relations strategies and plans

3.1 Employment relations strategies and plans are implemented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

3.2 Systems are developed and implemented to monitor the effectiveness of employment relations strategies and plans in accordance with contractual obligations, legislation, organisational policy and needs, and in consultation with managers.

3.3 External and/or internal trends or events which have an effect on the organisation's employment relations strategies and plans are monitored and responses are formulated.

3.4 Adjustments to strategies and plans are implemented as a result of monitoring and/or changed internal/external trends and/or events.

3.5 Employment relations strategies and plans are monitored to gauge their effectiveness in providing support to staff involved in implementation.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPHR614A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PSP60404 - Advanced Diploma of Government (Human Resources)
  • PSP60412 - Advanced Diploma of Government (Human Resources)