Required skills

analytical and organisational skills to work with data about trends and to plan for redeployment or redundancies

communication skills to support disciplinary processes and to see that employees are properly counselled to conduct exist interviews and to negotiate terms and conditions of separationtermination

Required knowledge

disciplinary procedures

employment contracts and terms and conditions

procedures for dismissal suspension voluntary termination retirement and redundancy

relevant Commonwealth and state legislation on industrial relations unlawful dismissal and grounds for dismissal

sexual harassment discrimination racial vilification policies and legislation

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

development of policies and procedures to manage all aspects of separation and termination of employees OR critical analysis of an existing policy and procedures framework on separation and termination

knowledge of the legislative requirements for dismissal

skills in counselling employees in disciplinary proceedings providing advice on termination and conducting exit interviews

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace

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

assessment of written reports on separation and termination

demonstration of counselling techniques for disciplinary procedures

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

evaluation of analysis of exit interview data

observation of demonstrated techniques in conducting exit interviews

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation

review of policies procedures and supporting documentation developedfor all forms of separationtermination

review of redundancy or redeploymentplan

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other units from the Diploma of Human Resource Management

Research may include:

Separation/termination may include:

Policies and procedures may address:

Procedures for dismissal may include:

Redundancy means:

Redeployment means:

Dismissal means:

Exit interview means: