Unit of competency details
BSBINS407 - Consolidate and maintain library industry knowledge (Release 1)
Summary
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19/Oct/2020 |
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Unit of competency
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Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 091301 | Librarianship And Information Management | 19/Oct/2020 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release
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Release 1
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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.
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Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, apply and maintain currency of knowledge relevant to the library industry.
The unit applies to individuals working in organisations providing library services, and who work autonomously according to established procedures.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Technical Skills – Information Services
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Undertake industry research
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1.1 Use a variety of sources of information to research industry developments and their impact on current work practices
1.2 Collect information on the role and significance of library industry to relevant communities
1.3 Identify similarities and differences between industry organisations
1.4 Identify roles of relevant peak professional associations and industry bodies
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2. Source and apply information about trends
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2.1 Research current and emerging technologies and their potential application in the workplace
2.2 Source and monitor information about career opportunities and employment conditions
2.3 Distribute information about key issues and trends, and emerging technologies to relevant stakeholders
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Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Skill
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Description
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Reading
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- Identifies, analyses and evaluates complex text to determine legislative, regulatory and business requirements
- Researches and interprets information from various sources and synthesises ideas and concepts
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Writing
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- Develops material to a specific audience using clear and detailed language to convey explicit information, requirements and recommendations
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Oral Communication
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- Elicits views and opinions of others by listening and questioning
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Planning and organising
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- Organises, plans and sequences own workload
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Teamwork
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- Cooperates with others and contributes to work group discussions
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Technology
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- Uses a range of digitally based technologies to access, extract and share relevant information to achieve required outcomes
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBLIB402 Consolidate and maintain industry knowledge.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10
Assessment requirements
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.
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Performance Evidence
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:
- on at least one occasion, source, assess and review information for the library industry.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
- explain value and principles of relevant industry sector, and how they relate to funding and service delivery
- identify and distribute major industry trends and technology developments.
- recognise legislation and ethical issues relevant to the workplace.
Knowledge Evidence
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:
- sources of information on relevant industries
- current and emerging technologies relevant to a range of sources of information
- underpinning values, principles and philosophies of the library industry
- key features of legislation and ethical practices impacting the library industry
- career opportunities and employment conditions in the library industry
- current trends within the relevant industry sectors and the potential impacts and opportunities they present
- funding models in the library industry
- nature, role and functions of relevant major professional associations or industry bodies.
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:
- current sources of library industry information.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10
