BSBHRM522 — Manage employee and industrial relations

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What an assessment for BSBHRM522 must cover

39 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Develop ER and IR policies and plans

1.1Determine long term ER strategy according to organisational objectives
1.2Analyse existing ER performance in relation to workforce objectives
1.3Evaluate options in terms of cost-benefit, risk-analysis and relevant industrial instruments
1.4Consult relevant internal stakeholders and develop IR policies and plans
1.5Identify the skills and knowledge relevant for management and the workforce to effectively implement these strategies and policies

2 Implement ER and IR policies and plans

2.1Develop implementation plan and contingency plan for ER and IR policies and strategies
2.2Organise training and development for identified requirements to support ER and IR plan
2.3Agree on changes required by the organisational policies and implementation plan
2.4Document procedures for addressing grievances and conflict according to organisational policies and procedures
2.5Identify and communicate key procedures for addressing grievances and conflict to stakeholders
2.6Review ER and IR policies and plans and establish whether they are meeting their intended outcomes

3 Manage negotiations to resolve conflict

3.1Develop and deliver training to individuals in conflict-management techniques and procedures
3.2Identify, and where relevant alleviate or eliminate, sources of conflict or grievance according to legal requirements
3.3Evaluate documentation and other information sources and clarify issues in dispute and ensure completeness, balance and relevance
3.4Obtain expert or specialist advice and/or refer to precedents, if required
3.5Determine and apply negotiation strategy
3.6Advocate the organisation’s position to reach a resolution that aligns with organisational objectives

Performance evidence

develop and implement ER and IR policies and plans in at least one work area.
analyse organisational documentation and determine long-term ER objectives and current ER performance
collaborate with others to develop and review IR policies and plans
develop implementation and contingency plans for IR policies
identify the skills and knowledge needed to implement the plan and organise training and development for self and staff
document and communicate strategies and procedures for eliminating and dealing with grievances and disputes
train others in conflict-resolution techniques
manage IR conflicts, including advocating the organisation’s position during negotiations and documenting, implementing and following up agreements.

Knowledge evidence

relevant IR legislation or regulations
key features of enterprise and workplace bargaining processes
key features of relevant entities in the current Australian IR system, including courts and tribunals, trade unions and employer bodies
key sources of expert ER and IR advice
relevant organisational policies and procedures
key features of organisational objectives
key aspects of cost-benefit, risk-analysis and current legislative requirements.

Foundation skills

Reading: • Interprets, critically analyses and applies appropriate strategies to construct meaning from complex texts
Writing: • Displays knowledge of required structure and layout, employing broad vocabulary, grammatical structure and conventions appropriate to purpose and audience
Oral communication: • Conveys information using language and non-verbal features appropriate to the audience • Employs listening and questioning techniques to clarify and confirm understanding
Numeracy: • Extracts and evaluates the mathematical information embedded in a range of tasks and texts
Initiative and enterprise: • Modifies or develops organisational policies to achieve organisational goals and comply with legislative requirements • Keeps up to date on changes to legislation or regulations relevant to own rights and responsibilities and considers implications of these
Teamwork: • Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in facilitating effective group interaction, influencing direction and taking a leadership role on occasion • Actively builds networks that include key people with expert skills and knowledge • Uses a range of strategies to facilitate an acceptable outcome for all parties where conflicts occur
Problem solving: • Sequences and schedules complex activities, monitors implementation and manages relevant communication • Uses analytical techniques to identify issues and generate possible solutions, seeking input from others, as required, before making decisions or implementing solutions • Draws on the diverse perspectives of others to gain insights into current practices and opportunities for change

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What does an assessment tool for BSBHRM522 need to cover?

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