Elements and Performance Criteria

Legislative context
requires application of

relevant employment awards and agreements within a changing industrial environment

occupational health and safety legislation

relevant Australian Standards

environmental legislation (where applicable)

Contract Law

Taxation Law

Project
include any major task undertaken within the work environment, excluding construction/renovation, and may include

conferences and major meetings

promotional or other events

introduction of new technology or systems

product development

research projects

ongoing business projects

Resources

all service providers

materials

equipment

tools

finances

Service providers

internal staff and specialists

external specialists

contractors

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of project management processes and systems in the work environment
Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering two categories of project from the Range Statements and all categories of resources and service providers from the Range Statements that are applicable in the learners work environment
In particular, assessment must confirm the ability to
identify the key elements of a project
identify resources to support the project, including, financial, human, physical and technical
coordinate the use of financial, human, physical and technical resources to achieve the project goals
monitor and review project and adjust as necessary to achieve project goals
document the completion of the project to comply with statutory and organisation's requirements
use planning and effective leadership skills
apply the critical elements of effective project management

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s)
SRXOGN001A Conduct projects
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 other unit(s)
BSBCMN405A Analyse and present research information
BSBMGT605A Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBFLM502A Provide leadership in the workplace
BSBFLM504A Facilitate work teams

Required knowledge and skills
Required knowledge
Relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations and organisation safety procedures, emergency procedures and techniques
Relevant statutory legislation applicable to contracts
Organisation recording procedures
Quality assurance and control procedures
Project management processes and systems
Nature of the project being managed including internal and external issues to be considered
Procedures to engage internal and external services
Organisation financial and contractual procedures
Work scope coordination and preparation
Required skills
Management skills to effectively conduct meetings
Communication skills to liaise with internal and external service providers
Literacy skills to use organisation documentation and procedures effectively
Skills to use organisation computer packages effectively
Ability to identify sources of conflict, resolve conflict and/or use negotiation techniques
Planning and contingency management to act on deviations from original plan
Financial administration
Leadership skills to motivate and encourage staff and encourage input

Resource implications
Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to
documentation on projects conducted in the work environment
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) should
be competent in this unit
be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area
have attained the National Competency Standards for Assessment: BSZ401A, BSZ402A and BSZ403A

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 a sport or recreation activity. 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

Communicating ideas and information
Clearly communicate with appropriate colleagues, project team members and clients about project responsibilities, progress and to review the project (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Collect and analyse information to plan, monitor and evaluate the project (3)

Planning and organising activities
Plan, administer, monitor and evaluate project (3)

Working with others and in teams
Agree upon project responsibilities and consult with appropriate colleagues, project management team and clients throughout project (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Formulate a budget and implement and monitor financial control systems (2)

Solving problems
Identify deviations from the plan and take actions to recover (3)

Using technology
Where appropriate use technology in the project plan, budget and financial monitoring (1)