Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the protection and lawful use of intellectual property (IP) and observing relevant organisational ethics and privacy policies.
It applies to individuals who are required to use intellectual property held by other people or organisations, to assist with the maintenance of organisational ethics and privacy policies and procedures.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify principles underpinning organisational IP, ethics and privacy policy procedures | 1.1 Locate and access the organisations IP, ethics and privacy policy and procedures 1.2 Identify own role in observing and adhering to organisation’s IP, ethics and privacy policy and procedures to avoid IP and privacy infringement 1.3 Determine the purpose and intention of organisation’s IP, ethics and privacy policy and procedures 1.4 Identify and understand different ethical theories and approaches |
2. Understand and apply principles underpinning organisational IP, ethics and privacy policy procedures | 2.1 Identify the purpose in developing and implementing organisational IP, ethics and privacy policy procedures to prevent IP infringement 2.2 Determine the principles applied in the organisational IP, ethics and privacy policy procedures |
3. Assist with non-compliance incident identification and recommendations | 3.1 Identify organisational risk assessment and identification process 3.2 Assist with identifying and observing internal and external non-compliance infringements of the organisations IP, ethics and privacy policy procedures 3.3 Identify principles that could assist with overcoming non-compliance incidents with relevant personnel |
Evidence of Performance
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:
identify at least three different types of intellectual property (IP) within the organisation
identify and support the maintenance and improvement of organisational IP, ethics and privacy policy procedures on at least two occasions
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
identify organisation risk assessment and identification process
identify principles underpinning the maintenance and improvement of organisational IP, ethics and privacy policy procedures
assist with identifying the non-compliance incidents and risks within an organisation.
Evidence of Knowledge
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:
key legislation related to the use of IP in the ICT industry
key policies, procedures and documentation in the ICT industry, including those related to:
organisational IP policies and procedures
codes of ethics pertinent to the ICT industry
copyright
privacy
key organisational communication processes and procedures related to identifying IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments.
Assessment Conditions
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:
required organisational policies, codes of practice, legislation and standards documentation
workplace documentation and resources
IP case studies and, where possible, real situations.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
Oral communication | Provides information using language and terminology required for audience Obtains information from others by listening and questioning |
Reading | Interprets and comprehends organisational texts required for IP requirements |
Sectors
General ICT