Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBINS301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and use information literacy skills

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBINS301 - Develop and use information literacy skills
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to define, locate, select, evaluate and present information in response to identified needs.The unit applies to individuals in the library and information services sector. At this level, work is usually undertaken under supervision, though some autonomy and judgement can be expected within established parameters.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

range of print and electronic information resources

special purpose tools, equipment, materials, systems and industry software packages.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Source information to meet specific needs
  • Determine nature of information needs
  • Confirm purpose of and outcomes required from, information searches
  • Identify range of sources of information
  • Use basic search strategies to locate relevant information
       
Element: Evaluate information against needs
  • Assess search results and located information and adjust search strategies as necessary
  • Review search results and select relevant information to meet requirements
       
Element: Prepare and present information to meet needs
  • Prepare results of information searches according to organisational procedures
  • Present information in a format that meets the purpose
       
Element: Develop own information literacy skills
  • Evaluate own information literacy skills based on feedback from relevant stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities to develop own information literacy skills based on evaluation
       


Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

meet three identified information needs, by sourcing, selecting, evaluating and presenting relevant information.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

present information

identify strategies to improve own information literacy skills

complete tasks in industry realistic timelines and conditions.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

types of information resources available on a range of topics

techniques and procedures for accessing different information sources, including current technology

organisational policies and procedures, including those related to the presentation of different types of information

common methods for organisation of resources.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine nature of information needs 
Confirm purpose of and outcomes required from, information searches 
Identify range of sources of information 
Use basic search strategies to locate relevant information 
Assess search results and located information and adjust search strategies as necessary 
Review search results and select relevant information to meet requirements 
Prepare results of information searches according to organisational procedures 
Present information in a format that meets the purpose 
Evaluate own information literacy skills based on feedback from relevant stakeholders 
Identify opportunities to develop own information literacy skills based on evaluation 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBINS301 - Develop and use information literacy skills
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Assessment Record Sheet

BSBINS301 - Develop and use information literacy skills

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