Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Records may be:
at different stages of use:
active
archival
digital:
remote drives
servers
CDs
DVDs
imaging systems
PC-based applications
mainframe
physical:
audio-visual or multimedia
graphic
microform
paper-based (acid free or multiple copies
from a variety of sources:
already in the custody of the organisation
in the process of being transferred between organisations
Information may include:
customer relationship management
expenditure
human resources management
invoicing/sales
legislative/regulatory/licensing compliance
risk management
stock control
taxation, asset management
Business or records systems may be:
archival control systems
business systems
cash register-based systems
characteristics relating to:
aggregations
context
entities
metadata
current business or records systems
electronic records and document management system (ERDMS)
informal
paper-based accumulation and card systems
PC-based accounting systems, employee and tax records systems
proprietary recordkeeping package
storage facilities systems
systems unique to individual workplaces and organisations
Security and access requirements may relate to:
individuals or positions of individuals
protection of privacy
security restrictions
trade secrets or commercial-in-confidence information
Reports may be:
ad hoc
computer generated
hand prepared
part of a management solution for another support/operational function
regular records management reports
system management reports

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 following is essential:
complying with organisational procedures and workplace requirements
knowledge and understanding of business or records systems
accurately recording information.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to an actual workplace or simulated work environment
access to office equipment and resources
access to examples of records, recordkeeping systems and policies
access to workplace reference materials such as procedural manuals and company policies.
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:
analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
demonstration of techniques
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of general principles and processes of business or records systems.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
administration units
other knowledge management units.