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Manage copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment

Manage copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICAICT610A
State Code
D7906
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/03/2012
Field of Education
090901 - Business And Commercial Law
Original Release Date
26/03/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage the issues of copyright, professional and ethical conduct in team, as well as to ensure that personal information of stakeholders is handled in a confidential and professional manner when dealing with stakeholders.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage adherence to copyright regulations
  • 1.1 Review current Australian copyright law, in particular its relationship to information technology (IT)
  • 1.2 Ensure that team members are aware of Australian copyright law and how it affects their work
  • 1.3 Institute measures to ensure that copyright is not breached
  • 1.4 Institute regular reviews to ensure organisational copyright requirements are up-to-date and team members are adhering to these requirements
  • 1.5 Distribute updated versions if required
2. Manage ethical behaviour
  • 2.1 Review appropriate code of ethics, both organisational and IT-specific
  • 2.2 Acquaint team members with ethical requirements
  • 2.3 Institute regular reviews of team member's ethical work practices and feedback to ensure correct application of the code
  • 2.4 Ensure that stakeholders are aware of ethics code, and adjust appropriately following stakeholder feedback
  • 2.5 Institute regular reviews of stakeholder understanding and application of code of ethics
  • 2.6 Establish a review and grievance procedure to enable confidential reporting of ethical issues
  • 2.7 Institute regular reviews of code of ethics, updating and distributing as required
3. Manage privacy
  • 3.1 Institute a regular review of the relevance of legislation and standards to organisational outcomes, the organisation's privacy policy and procedures, and the work practices of team members with regard to these requirements
  • 3.2 Determine and ensure the integrity, confidentiality, security and availability of information as required by the organisational policy
  • 3.3 Ensure continued confidentiality and proprietary rights of stakeholders' interests
  • 3.4 Contribute to the creation or updating of the organisation's privacy policy and procedures to align with privacy legislation
  • 3.5 Distribute new or revised policy and procedures to stakeholders
  • 3.6 Implement new work procedures and collect feedback from stakeholders
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.

Code of ethics may include:
Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics
organisational code of ethics.
Stakeholders may include:
authorised business representatives
clients
colleagues
external organisations
individuals
internal departments
internal employees
project manager
supervisor
users.
Legislation and standards may include:
access and equity
confidentiality requirements
copyright laws
defamation laws
industry codes of practice
industry standards
intellectual property
international standards
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Australian Standards (AS) standards
legal and regulatory policies affecting ebusiness
OECD Guidelines for Consumer Protection in the context of electronic commerce
OHS
organisational standards
privacy legislation
project standards.
Privacy policy may include:
access to personal information
disclosure of personal information
gathering of personal information
organisational standards and practices
quality of personal information
security of personal information
sensitivity of personal information
storage of personal information
use of personal information.
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:
analyse legislation and standards related to copyright, professional conduct and privacy in the IT industry
contribute to the development of a code of ethics and monitor the workplace to ensure code of ethics is being applied and is appropriate
contribute to the development of a privacy policy and monitor the workplace to ensure the policy is being applied and is appropriate
ensure the adherence to copyright, ethics and privacy in a team.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
relevant organisational policies
legislation and standards documentation
industry codes of practice
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment for people with special needs.
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:
direct observation of candidate:
ensuring continuity of IT services and information flow to ensure protection of stakeholders’ interests
instructing and directing the adherence of a team to these professional practices
review of candidate’s documented code of ethics and privacy policy
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s:
provision of leadership and guidance to others in the implementation of ethical conduct in business relationships
provision of guidance to others in the operation and management of privacy policies in business relationships
provision of guidance to others in the copyright area.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUU82 ICTICT610 Manage copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment Unit of competency