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

BSBINS406 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist customers to access information

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBINS406 - Assist customers to access information
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to help customers obtain required information, which can be found in readily accessible sources.The unit applies to individuals working in frontline information services roles in any industry sector. They may be working in library and information services organisations, records management units, government departments, tourist information centres or community advisory organisations. These roles are undertaken within established guidelines under general supervision.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:

a range of library and information services and resources

industry-current information technologies

organisational policies and procedures.

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: Clarify customer information requirements
  • Identify exact nature of information request
  • Confirm purpose of information request and any special requirements
       
Element: Follow search strategies
  • Construct and follow search strategies to locate information using industry-current information
  • Assist customers to develop own information-seeking skills
  • Advise customers on other access arrangements, including inter-library loans and document delivery and supply services
  • Inform customers of constraints regarding access to information according to organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Source and provide information
  • Source information from sources in response to relevant customer’s requests
  • Provide information according to request
  • Confirm relevant customer’s requirements are satisfied
  • Take action to resolve remaining issues or refer customers to other personnel, as required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

assist customers to access information from a variety of sources on at least four different occasions.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

use bibliographic tools and industry-current technology

search and locate a range of information sources and communicate to relevant stakeholders

communicate to clarify information requirements of stakeholder

respond to stakeholders with information to complete their own searches.

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:

organisational policies and procedures, including:

customer assistance

access to information

typical customer requests and appropriate information sources for responding

techniques for using reference resources and tools, including formulating search strategies

range of information resources, formats and delivery options, including:

document delivery and supply processes

electronic and print

inter-library loans.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Identify exact nature of information request 
Confirm purpose of information request and any special requirements 
Construct and follow search strategies to locate information using industry-current information 
Assist customers to develop own information-seeking skills 
Advise customers on other access arrangements, including inter-library loans and document delivery and supply services 
Inform customers of constraints regarding access to information according to organisational policies and procedures 
Source information from sources in response to relevant customer’s requests 
Provide information according to request 
Confirm relevant customer’s requirements are satisfied 
Take action to resolve remaining issues or refer customers to other personnel, as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBINS406 - Assist customers to access information
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Assessment Record Sheet

BSBINS406 - Assist customers to access information

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