Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Groups within the organisationmay be:
occupational groups
work units
classification levels
new entrants
trainees
Stakeholders may include:
all those individuals and groups, both inside and outside the organisation that have some direct interest in the organisation's behaviour, actions, products and services such as:
users of the human resource service
employees at all levels of the organisation
other public sector organisations
union and association representatives
inter-agency forums
Human resource functionsmay include:
preparing job descriptions
recruitment
selection
induction
performance management
performance appraisal
learning and development
career development
career management
career progression
promotion
transfer
acting opportunities
job rotation or exchange
security and/or organisational suitability functions
using nationally accredited competency standards, competency-based assessment and training
Career development opportunitiesmay include:
assessment and development centres
coaching
competency development processes
counselling
education and training programs
constructive feedback
higher duties
induction and orientation programs
industry experience
job enrichment
job exchange
mentoring
opportunities to act in other positions
psychometric and other testing methods
secondments/mobility
self-analysis and self-assessment
shadowing
succession planning
Career development strategiesmay include:
provision of information on possible careers in the organisation and advice on career paths
training managers to manage staff careers
assisting managers to identify and develop talent in individuals
assisting managers to respond to diverse needs
incorporation of individual needs with organisational needs
assistance with preparation of individual development plans
government frameworks, such as indigenous career strategies, disability and diversity strategies
Career stages include:
early and initial career
mid-career
late career
near retirement
generational blend
Methods of promotion ofmay include:
written documentation
manuals
policy and procedure statements, guides
information brochures and pamphlets
oral advice and guidance
one-on-one meetings
small group meetings
telephone contact and/or electronic mail
Implementation of career development programsmay include:
delivery of information sessions
facilitation of training
management of external providers
partnerships with registered training organisations to deliver accredited training
negotiation of coaching, mentoring, shadowing opportunities or secondment/exchange activities
Legislation, policy and proceduresmay include:
Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation including equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law
national and international codes of practice and standards
the organisation's policies and practices
government policy
codes of conduct

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:
PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service
PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis
PSPGOV505A Promote diversity
PSPGOV506A Support workplace coaching and mentoring
PSPGOV511A Provide leadership
PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies
PSLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
the knowledge requirements of this unit
the skill requirements of this unit
application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
coordination of career development in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation policies, procedures and guidelines relating to career development
workplace scenarios and case studies to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when coordinating career development
Where and how to assess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when coordinating career development, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
coordination of career development in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:
people with disabilities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
women
young people
older people
people in rural and remote locations
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
demonstration
portfolios
projects
questioning
scenarios
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments