Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to analyse own professional practice as part of an ongoing review of professional effectiveness, growth and management of personal values and their influence on professional practice |
Application of the Unit
Application |
The knowledge and skills of this unit of competency should be used by workers involved in higher level practice and/or management in the community sector |
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. Review professional goals and values |
1.1 Articulate personal values in a professional context 1.2 Articulate professional goals 1.3 Assess own values and goals against organisation objectives and relevant codes of ethics, using a range of valid evidence 1.4 Analyse the coherence between job functions, values and goals 1.5 Determine strategies to enhance coherency and manage incoherency 1.6 Review coherency on an on-going basis |
2. Review effectiveness of practice |
2.1 Identify professional attainments and the skills and knowledge involved 2.2 Identify areas where professional practice could be improved and the required skills and knowledge 2.3 Identify impact of professional practice on self and others 2.4 Engage in reflective dialogue as a means of generating explanations of the impact of professional practice 2.5 Identify coherency between professional practice, values, achievement of goals and work outcomes 2.5 Develop and implement a plan to develop required skills and knowledge and coherency 2.6 Reassess professional practice on an on-going basis |
3. Develop skills and knowledge associated with current best practice |
3.1 Seek information about current best professional practice 3.2 Evaluate current and likely future needs and take action to keep abreast of evolving trends 3.3 Identify current best practice applicable to job role 3.4 Identify skills and knowledge required to implement current best practice |
4. Maintain professional well being |
4.1 Identify circumstances required to operate effectively 4.2 Evaluate requirements to maintain professional well being within the context of the circumstances required to operate effectively 4.3 Develop strategies to maintain professional well being 4.4 Seek support, where necessary, to maintain professional well being |
5. Develop relationship to sustain professional effectiveness |
5.1 Identify areas of need for professional support 5.2 Identify possible sources of professional support 5.3 Take action to develop appropriate relationships to meet professional support requirements |
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 knowledge of:
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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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Sources of information about current best professional practice may include : |
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Circumstances required to operate effectively may include , but is not limited to : |
Ability and/or acceptance of:
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Requirements to maintain professional well being refer to : |
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Sources of professional support may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable