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Undertake career planning

Undertake career planning

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPGEN031
State Code
AWV71
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
120501 - Career Development Programmes
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills required to plan one’s own career. It includes self-assessment of skills and abilities, investigation of possible career opportunities, developing and implementing a career plan and monitoring progress against the plan.This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist roles within the public sector.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Conduct self-assessment
  • 1.1 Identify life and work experiences and current and potential abilities and rank in order of importance.
  • 1.2 Explore personal values and preferences relating to future careers.
  • 1.3 Prepare a personal profile that identifies career related characteristics.
2. Identify possible career opportunities
  • 2.1 Research careers to identify those with continuing longevity, and identify their requirements.
  • 2.2 Identify and explore information sources for indicators, trends and information on potential career opportunities.
  • 2.3 Assess existing and emerging careers and identify their skill, qualification or experience requirements.
  • 2.4 Analyse the nature of the workforce, trends and opportunities and identify associated skill needs.
3. Develop and implement career plan
  • 3.1 Identify preferred future career and associated skill requirements and compare with current strengths.
  • 3.2 Analyse gaps to identify those skills that are common to both preferred future career and the organisation’s requirements.
  • 3.3 Establish career goals and develop a career plan that identifies immediate priorities as well as a longer term strategy for gaining experience and skills development.
  • 3.4 Initiate career development activities.
4. Monitor progress
  • 4.1 Monitor the acquisition of skills and experience and seek feedback on achievement of performance requirements.
  • 4.2 Consider feedback and integrate as necessary into the career plan.
  • 4.3 Monitor the organisation’s requirements and adjust career plan to take account of new information, environment and/or culture.
  • 4.4 Monitor preferred career requirements and progress towards career goals and adjust as required.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8020 PSPGOV410A Undertake career planning Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODW55 PSPGEN086 Undertake career planning Unit of competency