REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Regulations relevant to equal employment equity

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for the implementation of equal employment equity strategies

Focus of operation of work systems equipment management and site operating systems for the implementation of equal employment equity strategies

Elements of workplace operations relevant to the implementation of equal employment equity strategies, including: training and social justice policies and procedures, workplace organisational structure, workplace human resource policies and practices, job description and specifications, referral processes, workplace standards and delegations, quality management, work area business plans, and industrial awards and enterprise agreements

Problems that may occur when implementing equal employment equity strategies and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Documentation and reporting requirements for the implementation of equal employment equity strategies

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when implementing equal employment equity strategies

Counsel and negotiate with employees on employment equity matters

Read and interpret instructions procedures employment equity policies conditions of employment and industrial agreements and awards relevant the implementation of equal employment equity strategies

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the implementation of equal employment equity strategies

Work collaboratively with others when implementing equal employment equity strategies

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any problems identified when implementing equal employment equity strategies in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail

Select and use relevant computer communication and office equipment required when implementing equal employment equity strategies

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be conducted:

Workplaces may comprise:

Recording mechanisms/systems may include:

Work organisation procedures and practices may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communication in the work area may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: