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ICTDAT401
Evaluate organisational compliance with data ethics legislation

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and confirm that an organisation meets the legal obligations of data ethics legislation.

It applies to data analytics specialists who work in higher-level positions within in a broad range of industries and are responsible for ethical and legal aspects of data handling.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


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:

review and improve an organisation-wide review of data-related policies and procedures.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

confirm compliance with data ethics legislation

communicate review schedule and legislative changes

document review outcomes.

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:

legislative requirements and standards relating to protecting data integrity, including data protection, privacy laws and regulations

organisational policies, procedures and protocols relating to protecting data integrity including for:

data accuracy

verifying data security

data discrepancies between different sources

identifying data breaches

ethical management and governance of data, including balancing data availability and data confidentiality

compliance requirements and regulations relating to data loss and documentation procedures and corrective actions relating to non-compliance

policy review procedures

codes of practice relating to data management.

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:

information and data sources to inform data analysis

information and telecommunications equipment required to analyse data

industry standards, organisational procedures, and legislative requirements.

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:

review and improve an organisation-wide review of data-related policies and procedures.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

confirm compliance with data ethics legislation

communicate review schedule and legislative changes

document review outcomes.

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:

legislative requirements and standards relating to protecting data integrity, including data protection, privacy laws and regulations

organisational policies, procedures and protocols relating to protecting data integrity including for:

data accuracy

verifying data security

data discrepancies between different sources

identifying data breaches

ethical management and governance of data, including balancing data availability and data confidentiality

compliance requirements and regulations relating to data loss and documentation procedures and corrective actions relating to non-compliance

policy review procedures

codes of practice relating to data management.

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:

information and data sources to inform data analysis

information and telecommunications equipment required to analyse data

industry standards, organisational procedures, and legislative requirements.

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

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify data ethics legislation according to industry legal requirements 
Identify voluntary codes and industry standard best practices according to organisational requirements 
Document all identified regulations that impact organisation’s operations according to organisational policies and procedures 
Review and determine organisational compliance with required data-related legislation, policies and procedures 
Document compliance review findings of non-compliance according to organisational policies and procedures 
Develop and document non-compliance corrective action plan according to organisational policies and procedures 
Submit non-compliance corrective action plan to required personnel 
Seek and respond to non-compliance corrective action plan 
Communicate review schedule and legislative changes to required personnel 
Present documented review findings to required personnel 

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