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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Complete forms and documents as required
  2. Store and access information appropriately
  3. Manage enquiries in accordance with school policy and procedures
  4. Complete written documentation
  5. Use technology to support administrative and education support activities

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include knowledge of

Boundaries between teaching and education support roles in the provision of information about students

Child safety legislation

Policies and procedures of the organisation that apply to recordkeeping and documentation preparation

Policies of child safety confidentiality security and circulation of records

Privacy legislation

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Apply the level of reading writing language and numeracy competence required to perform effectively in an education support role

Complete documents accurately

Demonstrate clear concise and accurate communication skills with diverse range of individuals

Follow organisation policies and procedures for recordkeeping

Follow organisation policies for preparing documents

Maintain secure records

Recognise and act upon opportunities to enhance sustainability in the workplace

Set up and use basic functions of a desk top computer and printer

Use accurate spelling grammar and punctuation

Use communication methods effectively to meet recipient needs

Use desktop computer and printer

Use effective time management for prioritising the distribution of information

Use problem solving skills to redirect enquiries and establish confidentiality protocols

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit could be assessed either on the job or off the job through an appropriate workplace simulation for a range of age groups and a range of conditions over a number of assessment situations

Access and equity considerations

All workers in community services should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged

Assessment requires access to a range of opportunities defined in the range Statement including

appropriate workplace where assessment can take place

simulation of realistic workplace environment for assessment

relevant schoolcentre policy protocols and procedures

appropriate documentation templates

computer and printer similar to that used in the organisation context

Method of assessment

In cases where the learner does not have the opportunity to cover all relevant aspects in the work environment the remainder should be assessed through realistic simulations projects previous relevant experience or oral questioning on What if scenarios

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning on Essential knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons


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. Add any 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.

Forms and documents may include:

Accident and incident reports

Attendance rolls

Contact registers including telephone calls

Invitation templates

Letters templates

Meeting registers, records and minutes

Organisation polices and procures

Promotional materials, e.g. school brochures, newsletter

Purchase orders and invoices

Standard forms

Time sheets, rosters

Information of the organisation may include:

Accounting records, e.g. receipts, petty cash payments, invoices

Assessment and referral records

Examples of student work e.g folio/scrapbook/printed material from computers

Forms

Minutes of meetings

Records of interview

Sign on/sign off sheets

Stock records

Students records, e.g statistics, student details, reports, etc.

Appropriate storage and maintenance of organisation information may include:

Database stored on computer using security protocols of the systems/organisation

Log books easily accessed and regularly completed

Manual and computer filing with security access controls applied as required

Regular archiving of records

Regular updating of staff and stude4nt records (e.g changes of address, phone numbers)

Shutting down computer systems when leaving the workstation for an extended period

Use of metal filing cabinets with locks

Individuals will be determined by the organisation and may include:

Ambulance officers

Auditors

Deputy principal

Legal guardians

Parents who have custody of a student

Police and other emergency services personal

Principals

Teachers

Organisation policies and procedures may include those relating to:

Child protection

Circulation

Confidentiality

Emergency evacuation and lock down procedures

Filing and indexing

Professional boundaries

Security

Workplace health and safety

Oral communication may include:

Answering enquiries from students and colleagues

Answering telephone calls - e.g. listening skills, showing empathy, dealing with irate or distressed callers

Informal discussions

Instructing

Liaising with fellow workers, students and external clients

Mentoring

Requests to and from colleagues/students/ community members

Translating

Use of negotiating skills

Written information may include but is not limited to:

Briefing notes

Email

Facsimiles

General correspondence

Handwritten and printed materials

Internal and external memos

Newsletters

Notices

Posters

Proformas

Student records/reports

Student worksheets

Telephone messages

Word processing software functions may include:

Formatting

Highlighting text

Opening a new document

Page and section breaks

Print previewing

Saving the document

Setting margins

Use of colours

Simple spreadsheets may include:

Alphabetical lists

Basic formulae (e.g. sum, subtract, multiply)

Different sixe columns and rows

Headings

Numerical data

Text data

Graphics may include:

Clip art

Drawings

Maps

Photos

Technology may include:

Binders

CD-ROMs

Computer technology, such as laptops and personal computers

Cutters

Digital cameras

Laminators

Modems

Photocopiers

Printers

Scanners

Shredders