CHCECD009 — Conduct career guidance interviews

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What an assessment for CHCECD009 must cover

64 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 41 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Assist clients to identify career aspirations

1.1Confirm the role of the career practitioner and the client’s rights and responsibilities
1.2Develop rapport and a trusting working relationship with client, using effective communication practices and a person-centred approach
1.3Identify the client’s expectations and needs using appropriate questioning techniques and reflective listening
1.4Discuss with clients the potential impact of career management, the concepts of change and career transition in the context of lifespan career development
1.5Review and consider current labour market conditions and career information
1.6Provide information to assist clients to identify opportunities and options related to career goals

2 Assist clients to identify career interests and needs’

2.1Use exploratory activities and assessment tools to assist clients to identify their work-related interests, skills, knowledge and values’
2.2Identify barriers to effective entry into a career or employment
2.3Modify assessment tools to match client needs and cultural variations
2.4Provide appropriate guidance, support and monitoring to support client understanding of the purpose and function of career assessment tools
2.5Provide the client with information about how their assessment relates to job profiles, educational and training pathway requirements and employment opportunities

3 Identify career and employment opportunities and resources

3.1Assist clients to understand and apply labour market information to their work search, career objectives and decision-making
3.2Identify a range of realistic opportunities and options available to clients relevant to their profile
3.3Encourage client to take an innovative approach to exploring/creating opportunities for work
3.4Explain employment application protocols and processes to clients

4 Assist clients to develop a strategy to address their needs and interests

4.1Assist client to identify priority areas for further investigation and develop workable strategies to address identified priorities
4.2Assist client to develop their own action plans to address their preferences and needs
4.3Identify areas where clients may require referral to specialists agencies or other professionals
4.4Identify the range of support services able to be provided to the client by the organisation and other organisations
4.5Develop and document the plan with the client defining any additional support required
4.6Document and maintain confidentiality of client information and records in line with organisation requirements and privacy legislation

Performance evidence

conducted career guidance interviews with at least 3 different clients from different backgrounds and in 3 different situations selected from the following: a job seeker, a person seeking an education or training pathway, a person seeking to change their education or training pathway, a person who has been made redundant, a person seeking retirement, a person seeking voluntary work, a young person exiting secondary schooling, a school aged person exploring their career options and school subject selections, a person seeking promotion, a person seeking career change
collaboratively developed and documented at least 3 different career action plans with clients.

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations (national, state/territory) for career guidance interviews, and how these are applied in organisations:
children in the workplace
codes of practice – the Professional Standards for Australian Career Development Practitioners
discrimination
duty of care
equal employment opportunity (EEO)
mandatory reporting
practitioner/client boundaries
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
records management
specific legislation and its application to career development
work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations
work health and safety
principles of person-centred and strengths-based practice
key aspects of career development including:
major career development theories
concepts of change and transition in the context of lifespan career development
factors influencing individual decision- making
generic work skills and their application to address employment and career development opportunities and requirements
career development resources and information and associated educational and training opportunities and resources
adult learning styles and principles
employment information including:
current knowledge of the world of work
accepted methods for defining jobs
current labour market trends and information sources, including local, regional, national and international labour markets
occupational groups, clusters and networks
pathways to occupational areas
local options and support networks available
role of key players such as recruitment agencies, professional associations, employment services and funding bodies
assistance available to employers
training and education information:
options and pathways
funded training opportunities
financial aspects of education and training, including:
costs
incentives
assistance (national, state/territory, local)
services and agencies for referral when client needs cannot be met by the organisation or are outside the scope of job role
effects of unemployment on clients and barriers to employment and retention
features of assessment tools and how they are used
career plans and their features, formats and inclusions.

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What does an assessment tool for CHCECD009 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CHCECD009 needs to address all 64 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 41 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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