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

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

Australian industrial relations systems legislation and processes

unions and tribunals

industrial instruments awards agreements enterprise bargaining arrangements relevant to the organisation

range of possible employee entitlements and conditions

workforce development as an employee entitlement

human resource policies and practices relating to employment relations

privacy legislation and its application

jurisdictional legislation applying to human resources including occupational health and safety and environment

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

national andor international models of good practice in employment relations

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

undertaking effective liaison negotiation and consultation with stakeholders

using a variety of words and language structures to explain ideas to different audiences

interpreting and explaining formal documents and assisting others to apply them in the workplace

preparing written advice and reports requiring reasoning and precision of expression

responding to diversity including gender and disability

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCB Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOVB Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOV503B Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOVA Promote diversity

PSPGOV505A Promote diversity

PSPGOVA Undertake negotiations

PSPGOV507A Undertake negotiations

PSPGOVA Conduct evaluations

PSPGOV509A Conduct evaluations

PSPGOVA Provide leadership

PSPGOV511A Provide leadership

PSPGOVA Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework

coordination of employment relations in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policies procedures and guidelines relating to employment relations

workplace scenarios and case studies to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when coordinating employment relations

industrial instruments

materials relating to organisational employment arrangements

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when coordinating employment relations including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

coordination of employment relations in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

portfolios

projects

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Industrial partiesmay include:

Employment issues may include:

Trends may include:

Support may include:

Employment arrangementsmay include:

Legislation, organisational policy proceduresmay include:

Terms and conditions of employmentmay include:

Guidance on remunerationmay relate to:

Disciplinary proceduresmay result in:

Grievance proceduresmay include:

Claims may include: