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Identify and apply complex ethical decision making to workplace situations

Identify and apply complex ethical decision making to workplace situations

Unit of competency
National Code
FNSINC513
State Code
OED09
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/06/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/12/2022
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
07/12/2022
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply ethical frameworks to situations requiring complex ethical decision making in a variety of industries and organisational settings.The unit applies to individuals who use ethical principles and apply ethical frameworks to make decisions in workplace situations.The skills in this unit must be applied according to commonwealth, state and territory legislation, and applicable national standards and industry codes of practice or similar instruments.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authorities to confirm those requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify ethical principles and their impact on decision-making
  • 1.1 Identify personal and professional ethical principles relevant to own role and analyse their effect on actions and behaviour in the workplace
  • 1.2 Evaluate the impact that financial rewards and other incentives may have on an individual’s actions
  • 1.3 Assess the impact of context, group dynamics, and cognitive biases on conduct and behaviour
  • 1.4 Analyse role of psychological tendencies and decision-making biases in preventing individuals from perceiving ethical issues in the decisions that they make
2. Apply ethical frameworks in own role
  • 2.1 Apply process in own work to identify situations requiring complex ethical decision making
  • 2.2 Source and access ethical frameworks relevant to identified workplace situations, as required
  • 2.3 Assess factors preventing application of ethical frameworks to workplace situation, as required
3. Identify and apply protections, policies and procedures that apply to ethical decision making
  • 3.1 Interpret and apply legal protection for ethical actions in workplace situations
  • 3.2 Interpret and apply organisational and industry policies and procedures for escalating ethical issues
  • 3.3 Identify and engage sources of advice and guidance that can be used to apply ethical frameworks in the workplace and escalate as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBH97 FNSINC503 Identify situations requiring complex ethical decision making Unit of competency