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

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

using effective consultation with stakeholders

undertaking counselling and negotiation

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

undertaking discussion involving exchanges of complex oral information

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying of occupational health and safety and environmental procedures relevant to a career development context

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

career development and career management as concepts within an organisational context

range of career development strategies and plans

concept of career stages

the organisations strategic goals and their implications for career development

importance of retaining humanintellectual capital within an organisation through career development strategies and plans

career guidance and counselling strategies

strategies for the management of ones own career

range of development strategies

adult learning principles

succession planning

national competency concept

jurisdictional legislation policies and practices applying to career development

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

national andor international models of good practice in career development

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 Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOVA Promote diversity

PSPGOV505A Promote diversity

PSPGOVA Support workplace coaching and mentoring

PSPGOV506A Support workplace coaching and mentoring

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 career development 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 career development

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

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 career development including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

coordination of career development 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

demonstration

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

Groups within the organisationmay be:

Stakeholders may include:

Human resource functionsmay include:

Career development opportunitiesmay include:

Career development strategiesmay include:

Career stages include:

Methods of promotion ofmay include:

Implementation of career development programsmay include:

Legislation, policy and proceduresmay include: