Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to act as a mentor to other individuals in the industry or workplace |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The skills described in this unit may be applied across a range of community services workplace contexts |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish a relationship with mentoree |
1.1 Use effective communication styles to develop trust, confidence and rapport 1.2 Make agreements on how the mentoring relationship will be conducted including:
1.3 Discuss and clarify expectations and goals with mentoree |
2. Offer mentoring support |
2.1 Assist the mentoree to identify and evaluate options to achieve agreed goals 2.2 Share personal experiences and knowledge with the mentoree to assist in progress towards agreed goals 2.3 Encourage the mentoree to make decisions and take responsibility for courses of action or solutions under consideration 2.4 Provide supportive advice and assistance in a manner that allows mentoree to retain responsibility for achievement of their own goals 2.5 Recognise and openly discuss changes in the mentoring relationship 2.6 Make adjustments to the relationship to take account of the needs of both mentor and mentoree |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Mentoree may work within the same or different organisations as the mentor and : |
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Changes in the mentoring relationship may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable