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Participate in the bargaining process
Participate in the bargaining process
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBWRK406A
BSBWRK406A
State Code
D1041
D1041
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2011
Field of Education
080309 - Industrial Relations
Original Release Date
22/06/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively participate in the process of bargaining to establish collective agreements that maintain and promote rights and conditions for union members.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop and promote a bargaining agenda and environment
- 1.1. Implement organising strategies to build membership, involvement and power in the workplace
- 1.2. Explain steps in bargaining an agreement to members
- 1.3. Discuss merits and benefits of bargaining
- 1.4. Consult members in defining a bargaining agenda
- 1.5. Ensure initial claims or content for a new agreement are discussed and agreed with members
2. Involve membership in bargaining processes
- 2.1. Plan activities that involve membership in support of union claims
- 2.2. Support members in workplace activities
- 2.3. Advise members of employer's response and provide members with opportunities to comment and provide input
- 2.4. Obtain final approval from union and membership or recommence negotiations or withdraw from bargaining process
3. Implement agreement
- 3.1. Provide members with feedback on final outcomes and/or access to final copies of the agreement
- 3.2. Evaluate bargaining campaign and set processes in place to monitor implementation of the agreement
- 3.3. Check the workplace for compliance with the agreement
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.
An agreement may include:
agreements around specific issues such as hours of work, breaks, rosters, treatment of workers and access to training
workplace agreements
Workplace activities may include:
protected industrial action
surveys and petitions
union newsletters and memos
workplace or other meetings
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.
An agreement may include:
agreements around specific issues such as hours of work, breaks, rosters, treatment of workers and access to training
workplace agreements
Workplace activities may include:
protected industrial action
surveys and petitions
union newsletters and memos
workplace or other meetings
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:
proposed agreement with accompanying documentation and/or explanation of how union members were involved in the process, how the agreement was presented to the employer and what their response was, and how bargaining was practiced to achieve endorsement and support for the outcome
critical evaluation of the bargaining process and how it could be enhanced
knowledge of bargaining theory and practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
actual or proposed agreement and accompanying documents used to plan for the agreement and present it to the employer
documents developed in the course of the bargaining process.
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
review of activities planned to involve membership in support of union claims
review of feedback provided to members on final outcomes and/or access provided for members to final copies of the agreement.
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.
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:
proposed agreement with accompanying documentation and/or explanation of how union members were involved in the process, how the agreement was presented to the employer and what their response was, and how bargaining was practiced to achieve endorsement and support for the outcome
critical evaluation of the bargaining process and how it could be enhanced
knowledge of bargaining theory and practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
actual or proposed agreement and accompanying documents used to plan for the agreement and present it to the employer
documents developed in the course of the bargaining process.
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
review of activities planned to involve membership in support of union claims
review of feedback provided to members on final outcomes and/or access provided for members to final copies of the agreement.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C7095 | BSBUN406A | Undertake bargaining | Unit of competency |
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