Required skills

innovation and problem solving skills to find new and creative ways to address difficulties presented by the external environment

leadership skills to persuade others of the importance of strategic planning and approaches

planning and organisation skills to ensure that the union is developing strategies to favourably position the union and its members for the future

Required knowledge

models for developing union vision mission and strategic plan

models of leadership and workforce democracy

workforce trends and demographic data on the workforce

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

documentation researched using a range of sources on current issues affecting union membership and a range of strategies to address them

examples of how the unions vision mission values and principles have been modelled and communicated in the union

knowledge of models of leadership and workforce democracy

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to workplace union documents and other sources of relevant information

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of models for developing union vision mission and strategic plan

review of documentation evaluating future trends and their impact on current union strategy

review of key indicators established to monitor effectiveness of union strategies

evaluation of recommendations developed to adapt union strategies

evaluation of how the unions vision values and strategic objectives were communicated to union staff members and workers

Guidance information for assessment

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

other workplace relations units

Groupings or cohorts may include:

Contemporary unionism practices may include:

Approaches may include:

Strategies may include:

Review process may include:

Values and principles of unionism may include: