Advanced Diploma of Library-Information Services
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Subjects
Core Units |
Complete 13 core units:
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Elective Units |
Complete 8 other units with at least 4 from one or more of the following areas of the Museum and Library/Information Services Training Package: Information Organisation and Management Library Customer Service Preventive Conservation Multimedia Information and Computer Technology Recordkeeping Business Administration and Management Finance Human Resources Remaining units may be selected from any relevant endorsed Training Package. Appendix A provides guidance on suitable packaging levels for all Units of Competency. The total package of units must meet the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptor for an Advanced Diploma. In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the level of the qualification. |
Notes on Advanced Diploma of Library/Information Services
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of individuals who analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a broad range of technical or management functions and who have a wide range of specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills. They are also responsible for group outcomes.
This qualification is considered highly appropriate as a skills recognition tool. Higher education qualifications, such as Bachelor Degrees, are also available in this area.
The workplace context for this qualification will vary, and this context must guide the selection of elective units. An example of appropriate units for a particular job at this level follows.
Supervising Library Technician
BSBMGT612A Plan and implement a knowledge management system
CUEFIN01C Develop a budget
CUETEM09B Manage diversity
CUSADM06A Develop and implement an operational plan
CUSADM09A Address legal and administrative requirements
CUVICS06B Create an innovative work environment
SRXHRM001B Manage volunteers (pre-requisite leadership skills required. See note in unit)
THHGLE22A Manage risk
Pathways...
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Entry Requirements
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Licensing Information
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Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary
Advanced Diploma of Library/Information Services
The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for a supervising library technician. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill | Industry requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | communicating policy options to colleagues developing and maintaining industry and community networks negotiating writing routine and complex information descriptors |
Teamwork | consulting with colleagues on policy development, system improvements and operational issues leading a team showing sensitivity to cultural and social differences when communicating with others |
Problem Solving | adjusting information descriptors to meet specific customer needs assessing and managing risk factors resolving conflict taking the workplace context into account when assessing needs and implementing systems or changes |
Initiative and Enterprise | creating an innovative work environment developing activities that engage and inform an audience and/or visitors managing change |
Planning and Organising | contributing to policy development and resource allocation developing and implementing operational plans developing and managing budgets planning and developing activities, events and programs planning and developing information management systems planning the analysis and description process for a major collection |
Self-management | adhering to workplace practices and procedures applying the workplace vision and mission demonstrating leadership qualities taking responsibility within limits of job role |
Learning | assessing staff training needs coaching colleagues in ways of accepting diversity in relation to colleagues and customers developing information activities for visitors identifying training needs in relation to diversity issues providing formal and informal professional development activities |
Technology | evaluating technological developments using automated systems using the internet for research |