Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and analyse existing and required resources, their effective application and the accountability for their use.
It applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of business resources who contribute well developed skills and knowledge to ensure adequate resources are available to perform the work of the organisation. They may have responsibility to provide guidance or to delegate aspects of these tasks to others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Determine resource requirements | 1.1 Determine resource requirements in accordance with business and operational plans and organisational requirements 1.2 Provide opportunities to individuals and workgroups to contribute to the identification of resource requirements 1.3 Ensure resource expenditure is realistic and makes efficient use of available budget resources 1.4 Present recommendations on resource requirements in the required format, style and structure using relevant business equipment and technology |
2 Acquire and allocate resources | 2.1 Acquire physical resources and services in accordance with organisational requirements 2.2 Check resources to ensure quality and quantity are in line with service agreements 2.3 Allocate resources promptly to enable achievement of workgroup objectives 2.4 Ensure consultation with individuals and teams on allocation of resources is participative and is conducted using appropriate interpersonal skills |
3 Monitor and report on resource allocation and usage | 3.1 Measure effectiveness of resource planning and assess against actual costs, identified shortfalls and surpluses 3.2 Develop and implement methods of monitoring resource use to enable timely and accurate reporting against business and operational plans 3.3 Identify improvements in resource planning through consultation and feedback, and implement in accordance with organisational requirements 3.4 Maintain records concerning equipment and resource purchases in accordance with organisational requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 | Identifies and interprets information from organisational plans, policies and procedures |
Writing | 1.4, 2.1, 3.1-3.4 | Develops a range of documents using structure and vocabulary appropriate to audience, context and purpose |
Oral Communication | 1.2, 2.4, 3.3 | Participates effectively in spoken interactions using active listening and questioning to confirm and clarify understanding |
Numeracy | 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 | Interprets and comprehends a range of mathematical information that is embedded in familiar texts Calculates and compares numeric data to track expenditure |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 2.1, 3.3, 3.4 | Recognises and responds to explicit and implicit organisational procedures and protocols and legislative/regulatory requirements |
Interact with others | 1.2, 1.4, 2.4, 3.3 | Selects the appropriate form, channel and mode of communication for a specific purpose relevant to own role Cooperates with others as part of familiar routine activities playing an active role in facilitating group interaction |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 | Applies formal processes when planning complex tasks, producing plans with logically sequenced steps, reflecting an awareness of time constraints Recognises and takes responsibility for addressing predictable problems in familiar work contexts Utilises a range of features within digital applications to access, store and share information Reflects on the ways in which variables impact on decision outcomes to identify improvement opportunities |
Sectors
Administration – General Administration