Required skills

selfevaluation skills to

identify gaps in skills or knowledge

obtain competencies to meet current and future professional requirements

communication skills to

participate in professional networks

consult with colleagues and clients

interpersonal skills to

participate in industry events and activities

build professional relationships

time management skills to

organise professional development activities

analyse and identify career options

create a balance between work study personal and recreation activities

Required knowledge

client expectations and requirements including NAATI accreditation

personal and professional goals and objectives

processes procedures and opportunities relating to professional development

range of continuous improvement techniques and processes and their application

types and availability of professional development activities and opportunities

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

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

Candidates must show that they have the ability to manage their personal professional performance and to take responsibility for their professional development including

participating in relevant industry and professional development networks events or activities

identifying and prioritising individual professional development needs

using networks to gain information and other support appropriate to workplace or work role

showing how feedback was used to identify areas for development

using reflection strategies to identify new ways of improving performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Evidence for assessment of this unit of competency will make use of scenarios case studies experiences and where possible examples of interactions with colleagues and clients which illustrate examples of activities undertaken to maintain standards of professional practice

Resources for assessment include

Candidates may provide the following products for evidence

documented personal learning needs

examples of developments and trends researched

examples of continuous improvement techniques and processes used

evidence based on simulations and experiences during training

Candidates may provide evidence through responding to questions of

how practice standards were accessed and applied within assignment requirements

how and why personal development needs were identified

how feedback was obtained from clients and colleagues and used to improve work performance

how and why professional practice was reflected on and evaluated

Resources may include

relevant professional business and legal documentation

access to relevant benchmarks

access to networks technology communication

Evidence for assessment should be gathered to demonstrate a range of experiences with applying professional standards to maintain practice in different requirements and conditions Evidence could include examples of negotiations with client expectations using the resources of professional associations or employers and should also include evidence of decision making where there are ethical business and professional issues influencing decisions

Professional techniques and strategies may include:

Organisational and legal requirements may include:

Feedback may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Development opportunities may include:

Currency of professional practice may include:

Professional networks may include: