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BSBPMG429
Apply project stakeholder engagement techniques

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in managing stakeholder relationships during a project. It involves ensuring timely and appropriate involvement of key individuals, organisations and groups throughout the project.

The unit applies to individuals who are project assistants working in a project support role.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

assist in conducting stakeholder engagements and communication during at least two projects.

In the course of above, the candidate must:

work with others to establish various stakeholders needs and interests

engage with project stakeholders using effective interpersonal skills and appropriate methods of communication

select and use communications methods relevant to the project needs and stakeholder expectations.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

different types of stakeholders

different levels of stakeholder engagement on projects

techniques and strategies for stakeholder engagement

interests and expectations of stakeholders

common problems leading to variances in stakeholder engagement.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

project documentation detailing stakeholder engagement

examples of stakeholder engagement activities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

assist in conducting stakeholder engagements and communication during at least two projects.

In the course of above, the candidate must:

work with others to establish various stakeholders needs and interests

engage with project stakeholders using effective interpersonal skills and appropriate methods of communication

select and use communications methods relevant to the project needs and stakeholder expectations.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

different types of stakeholders

different levels of stakeholder engagement on projects

techniques and strategies for stakeholder engagement

interests and expectations of stakeholders

common problems leading to variances in stakeholder engagement.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

project documentation detailing stakeholder engagement

examples of stakeholder engagement activities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

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Assist in identifying stakeholders relevant to project objectives 
Divide stakeholder interests and assist in determining forms of engagement 
Assist in identifying and supporting ways to address differing stakeholder interests 
Assist in negotiating agreement on project communication method, and content and timing of stakeholder engagement 
Provide support for communication of information within authority levels, by identifying and addressing variances 
Establish and confirm stakeholder behaviour expectations and communication needs 
Confirm and conduct stakeholder engagement according to project objectives and roles 
Discuss with stakeholders relevant staff and own performance review according to project expectations, objectives and roles 
Identify and document relevant staff and own development needs and opportunities 

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