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Work in partnership with industry, enterprises and community groups
Work in partnership with industry, enterprises and community groups
Unit of competency
National Code
TAEICR501A
TAEICR501A
State Code
S7800
S7800
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/03/2012
Field of Education
070109 - Teacher Education: Vocational Education And Training
Original Release Date
13/03/2012
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in partnership with industry, enterprises and community groups to provide a range of learning and development services. It covers preparing for the partnership as well as negotiating, implementing, maintaining, evaluating and reviewing the partnership arrangement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for partnership with the organisation
- 1.1 Determine RTO readiness for engagement with the organisation, in line with the RTO’s strategic plan
- 1.2 Identify skills needed by RTO staff to work effectively with the organisation, as determined by the requirements of the organisation
- 1.3 Conduct an RTO skills analysis to determine if the RTO staff have required skills or need further development prior to engaging with the organisation
2. Negotiate the partnership
- 2.1 Identify and set objectives for the partnership in line with the strategic direction and plan of both the RTO and the organisation
- 2.2 Determine and act on the likely strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the partnership arrangement
- 2.3 Come to a common agreement with the organisation about the services and responsibilities of the RTO and organisation
- 2.4 Analyse resources needed for the partnership arrangement and determine what resources both parties will be contributing to the partnership
- 2.5 Facilitate the drawing up and signing of a contract or agreement by appropriate personnel in both organisations
3. Implement the partnership
- 3.1 Design organisational processes in consultation with relevant RTO and partner organisation personnel
- 3.2 Establish reporting and recordkeeping processes in accordance with RTO and partner organisation requirements
- 3.3 Set the parameters for quality assurance of the service offered to the organisation
- 3.4 Develop a learning and development strategy in consultation with relevant RTO and organisation personnel
- 3.5 Contextualise the learning and development service as required by the organisation
- 3.6 Provide the learning and development service required by the organisation
4. Maintain the partnership
- 4.1 Use appropriate communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain a professional relationship with the organisation
- 4.2 Providesupport for own staff when providing the service to the organisation
- 4.3 Encourage organisation to provide support for their own staff when undergoing training, development and assessment
5. Evaluate and review the partnership
- 5.1 Evaluate the recipients’ reaction to the learning and development service
- 5.2 Evaluate the development in terms of the application of new skills, knowledge and attitude to the workplace
- 5.3 Analyse the changes the learning and development service has made to the organisation
- 5.4 Set up review criteria and review the partnership arrangement, in consultation with the organisation
- 5.5 Use evaluation and review processes to make suggestions for improving existing and future partnership arrangements, and report to relevant personnel
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.
RTO readiness may include:
making decisions about:
who will benefit from the partnership and why
what services the RTO can provide
flexibility of the RTO
whether the RTO staff have the required skills
whether there are structures in place as required by the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).
Organisation may include:
industry groups such as industry associations or peak bodies
enterprises such as small, medium or large commercial organisations
community groups such as not-for-profit organisations.
Skills needed by RTO staff may include:
communication skills
creativity and innovation
management
industry knowledge
knowledge of training and assessment methodologies and practices.
Services may include:
learning and development services
human resources services.
Responsibilities may include:
regular reporting and communication
provision of resources.
Resources may include:
equipment
money
personnel for training, assessment, supervision or mentoring
space to provide learning and development services
time for staff to undertake training.
Organisational processes may include:
confidentiality agreements
insurances
key contacts in each organisation
ownership of intellectual property
reporting arrangements.
Reporting and recordkeeping processes may include:
expenditure and budget
personnel records of training completed
progress reports and updates
evaluations.
Parameters for quality assurance may include:
Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)
organisational quality assurance policies and procedures of partner
industry, legal and ethical standards.
Review criteria may include:
budget
challenges
commitment
communication processes
expectations
lessons learned
successes.
RTO readiness may include:
making decisions about:
who will benefit from the partnership and why
what services the RTO can provide
flexibility of the RTO
whether the RTO staff have the required skills
whether there are structures in place as required by the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).
Organisation may include:
industry groups such as industry associations or peak bodies
enterprises such as small, medium or large commercial organisations
community groups such as not-for-profit organisations.
Skills needed by RTO staff may include:
communication skills
creativity and innovation
management
industry knowledge
knowledge of training and assessment methodologies and practices.
Services may include:
learning and development services
human resources services.
Responsibilities may include:
regular reporting and communication
provision of resources.
Resources may include:
equipment
money
personnel for training, assessment, supervision or mentoring
space to provide learning and development services
time for staff to undertake training.
Organisational processes may include:
confidentiality agreements
insurances
key contacts in each organisation
ownership of intellectual property
reporting arrangements.
Reporting and recordkeeping processes may include:
expenditure and budget
personnel records of training completed
progress reports and updates
evaluations.
Parameters for quality assurance may include:
Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF)
organisational quality assurance policies and procedures of partner
industry, legal and ethical standards.
Review criteria may include:
budget
challenges
commitment
communication processes
expectations
lessons learned
successes.
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 ability to:
develop and maintain key aspects of a partnership between an RTO and at least one organisation through the stages outlined in this unit, including:
preparing for a partnership with an organisation
negotiating the partnership
implementing the partnership
maintaining the partnership
evaluating and reviewing the partnership.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible. Where no workplace is available, a simulated workplace must be provided.
Method of assessment
Guidance information for assessment
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
develop and maintain key aspects of a partnership between an RTO and at least one organisation through the stages outlined in this unit, including:
preparing for a partnership with an organisation
negotiating the partnership
implementing the partnership
maintaining the partnership
evaluating and reviewing the partnership.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Evidence must be gathered in the workplace wherever possible. Where no workplace is available, a simulated workplace must be provided.
Method of assessment
Guidance information for assessment
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWY68 | TAEICR501 | Work in partnership with industry, enterprises and community groups | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D671 | TAE50211 | Diploma of Training Design and Development | Qualification |
| D670 | TAE50111 | Diploma of Vocational Education and Training | Qualification |