Modification History
New unit, superseding MSACMT661A Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes - Equivalent
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to determine what information is needed to support decision-making in a competitive systems and practices environment and then to set about establishing required information collection systems. This would usually be done as part of a team and would require consultation with all key stakeholders.
Application of the Unit
This unit covers the determination of data needs and collection methods for an organisation or specific plant or process. This will typically be done in liaison with a wide range of people, each of whom will have their own specific information requirements. There will need to be balanced and interpreted into a workable set of data to be collected.
This unit is primarily focused on those decisions which are non-routine and so need specific collection of data, or for those decisions which are routine, the establishment of a routine data collection protocol to allow for the decisions to be made based on appropriate, reliable data.
This unit primarily requires the application of communication and problem solving skills associated with determining information requirements and processes of information collection. Initiative and enterprise, and planning and organising are also required to ensure information targets specific factors. This unit also requires aspects of self-management and learning to ensure feedback and new learning is integrated into the development of processes.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Analyse decisions to be made |
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Identify personnel to be included in the analysis process |
1.2 |
Determine the consequences of the decisions in liaison with relevant personnel |
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1.3 |
Determine the variables which can be controlled |
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1.4 |
Determine the variables which cannot be controlled |
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1.5 |
Determine the consequences of a change in these variables in liaison with affected personnel |
2 |
Define factors which cause variables to change |
2.1 |
Identify factors which are able to be controlled |
2.2 |
Identify factors which are not able to be controlled |
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2.3 |
Identify means of measuring these factors, or indicators for the values of these factors |
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2.4 |
Compile a list of measurements/indicators required. |
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2.5 |
Communicate with team members and involve them in development of factors and changes to ensure awareness and facilitate learning |
3 |
Develop data collection protocols |
3.1 |
Determine methods of making measurements |
3.2 |
Determine methods of quantifying indicators |
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3.3 |
Determine the benefit/cost of automated (or other) collection of data |
4 |
Develop systems to produce required information |
4.1 |
Identify user of information and their needs and abilities |
4.2 |
Determine data processing needs to produce required information |
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4.3 |
Determine information distribution channels |
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4.4 |
Determine skill development need for recipients of information |
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4.5 |
Implement systems to produce information |
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4.6 |
Monitor implementation and make adjustments, as required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of their ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in a workplace using or implementing one or more competitive systems and practices. Access may be required to:
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Method of assessment |
A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment. Competence in this unit may be assessed by using a combination of the following to generate evidence:
In all cases it is expected that practical assessment will be combined with targeted questioning to assess underpinning knowledge. Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included. |
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Competitive systems and practices |
Competitive systems and practices may include, but are not limited to:
Competitive systems and practices should be interpreted so as to take into account:
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Variables |
Variables for this unit are:
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Factors |
Factors include:
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Decision |
A decision may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competitive systems and practices |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.