Candidate Guide BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration Information and Self-Assessment checklist for your chosen Recognition of Prior Learning Program
BSB50407 Diploma of Business Administration Qualification Description This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of a team. Job Roles Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: Office Manager Administration Manager Senior Executive Assistant You will need to be able to demonstrate that you can currently do some or all of the following: Packaging Rules Total number of units 8 5 units must be selected from Group A 3 Units to be selected from Group B (or any currently endorsed Training Package or from any currently accredited course or endorsed Training Package at this qualification level or Certificate IV or Advanced Diploma Qualification. If not listed below, 1 of the elective units may be selected from a Certificate IV or Advanced Diploma Qualification) Legend: C=Core Unit, E=Elective Unit Group A units: Unit Type Unit Code Details E BSBADM502B Manage Meetings E BSBADM503B Plan and manage conferences E BSBADM504B Plan or review administration systems
Unit Type Unit Code Details E BSBADM506B Manage business document design and development E BSBFIM502A Manage Payroll E BSBPMG510A Manage Projects Group B units: Unit Type Unit Code Details E BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment E BSBMGT502B Manage people performance E BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development. E BSBCUS501C Manage quality customer service E BSBINM501A Manage an information or knowledge management system E BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness
CANDIDATE GUIDE TO THE RPL PROCESS Welcome to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process with Brisbane North Institute of TAFE. The RPL process used at Brisbane North Institute of TAFE provides you with the opportunity to provide several kinds of evidence to support your application to have your skills and knowledge assessed against industry standards. Your assessor is available throughout the process to assist you with any questions you may have about the process. Do not hesitate to contact your Assessor when you need assistance. What is Evidence and how do I provide it? Evidence is what your RPL assessor uses to verify that your skills and knowledge match the industry requirements of the unit/s. The RPL Assessor will ask you questions, review documents or work samples you supply, and may wish to speak with your supervisor or observe you in the workplace. Your assessor will discuss the particular evidence requirements of your course with you. Examples could include: Position description Induction attendance and OHS updates Performance appraisal or manager s feedback Documentation you have generated as part of your job role Written feedback from clients or customer testimonials Professional development or in house training sessions Copies of other training you have undertaken Photos or videos of your work Supervisor Report or Workplace Observation he evidence that you submit must follow the rules of evidence as outlined in the National VET Regulator (NVR) VET Quality Framework That means the evidence you provide must be: Authentic (your own work or in the case of third party evidence, their own work) Valid (covers the skills and knowledge related to the course) Current (gathered recently or in the recent past) Sufficient (enough appropriate evidence is gathered to ensure all aspects of competency are satisfied) Sufficient (enough appropriate evidence is gathered to ensure all aspects of competency are satisfied) How long does the RPL process take? The recommended time for RPL at BNIT is up to (3) months from the first interview, although it can occur in less time and will depend on you enrolling and your availability and response to evidence requirements.
TIPS AND HINTS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR RECOGNITION To have your skills formally recognised to achieve a qualification or skill set via RPL, you must be able to show your assessors that you have the skills knowledge and industry experience to meet the industry standard. This means you will be involved in a careful and comprehensive assessment process that covers the content of all unit/s or qualification/s for which you are seeking recognition. Assessment happens in a variety of ways. Being prepared can save you valuable time and hassle and make the recognition process stress-free for you. Here are some tips and hints for you: 1. Be prepared to talk about your job roles and your work history. Bring a copy of your resume. 2. Bring your current position description/role statement and any performance appraisals you have had in any jobs you have worked in. 3. Consider the possibilities for workplace contact. Are you in a workplace that is supporting your goal to get qualified? Would you feel comfortable to have the assessor contact your workplace or previous workplaces so your skills can be confirmed if required? 4. Think about who can confirm your skill level. Think about current or recent supervisors who have seen you work in the past 18 months and will be able to confirm your skills. The assessor may need to contact them. You may also have community contacts or even clients themselves who can vouch for your skill level. 5. Collect any certificates from in-house, industry training workshops, seminars or formal training you have done in the past. 6. You can speak with your assessor about other ways you can show your skills in your industry. These could be letters from employers, records of your professional development sessions, employers or clients in related industries or government agencies, acknowledgements or awards, workplace forms (as long as they don t show client details) or other relevant documents. PLEASE DO NOT send original documentation. Your RPL Assessor will advise on the evidence requirements. For more information about training and assessment at Brisbane North Institute, the Student Guide has information on: Enrolment information, Fees, Payment options, Assessment policy, Awards and results, Academic appeals, Student responsibility and rules and Student services go to: www.bn.tafe.qld.gov.au
THE RPL PROCESS AT BNIT The RPL process at BNIT has been streamlined to provide you with a simple and effective way for you to provide evidence to support your application.
SELF ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST Candidate Name: Date Completed: INSTRUCTIONS: This is a broad self-assessment for you to think about what you may be able to RPL and also what evidence you can acquire to support your application, particularly where you have ticked frequently or sometimes. DO NOT send these examples back, your assessor will ask for you to provide it at the appropriate time in the assessment process. Please have a look at these unit descriptions below and think about how this aligns to your current work role. Please refer back to The RPL Process as a guide. UNIT CODE CORE UNITS For example BSBMGT401A BSBADM502B BSBADM503B BSBADM504B UNIT TITLE For example Show leadership in the workplace Manage Meetings. This unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who are required to organise and manage meetings within their workplace, including conducting or managing administrative tasks in providing agendas and meeting material. They may work as senior administrative staff or may be individuals with responsibility for conducting and chairing meetings in the workplace. Plan and manage conferences. This unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who are required to plan and manage conferences. They may work as senior administrative staff, or may be other individuals who have been delegated responsibility for planning and managing a conference. Plan or review administration systems. This unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who are required to plan or review administrative systems. They may work as senior administrative staff or may have been delegated responsibility for planning or reviewing administrative systems. I Have Performed These Tasks: Frequently Sometimes Never
UNIT CODE BSBADM506B BSBFIM502A UNIT TITLE Manage business document design and development. This unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who require well developed skills in the use of a range of software packages. They use these skills to establish, document and implement consistent standards of document design with an organisation. Manage Payroll. This unit applies to individuals employed in a range of work environments who are required to establish and work with payroll systems. They may work as senior administrative staff or may have responsibility for managing payroll systems and calculations. Manage Projects. This unit addresses the management of projects including the BSBPMG510A development of a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project and reviewing the project to identify lessons learnt for application to future projects. ELECTIVE UNITS - Group B BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment. This unit applies individuals who play a pro active role in demonstrating, encouraging or supporting innovation in a team environment. The team could consist of a team of contractors/freelancers, permanent staff, clients and service providers, or any combination of these groups. It may operate within an organisation or across several organisations - or simply across a group of individuals. BSBMGT502B Manage people performance. This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage the performance of staff who report to them directly. Development of key result areas and key performance indicators and standards, coupled with regular and timely coaching and feedback, provide the basis for performance management. BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development. This unit applies to managers and focuses on the need for managers to be organised, focussed and skilled, in order to effectively manage the work of others. As such it is an important unit for most managers, particularly as managers serve as role models and have a significant influence on the work culture and patterns of behaviour. Manage quality customer service. This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to manage organisational systems that BSBCUS501C ensure products and services are delivered and maintained to standards agreed by the organisation. BSBINM501A Manage an information or knowledge management system. This unit applies to managers who have responsibility for seeing that key information and corporate knowledge are retained, accessible to others and improve business outcomes. I Have Performed These Tasks: Frequently Sometimes Never
UNIT CODE BSBWOR502B Declaration UNIT TITLE Ensure team effectiveness. This unit applies to managers and addresses the need for managers to facilitate work teams and to build a positive culture within work teams. The unit takes a systematic and planned approach to developing teams. It includes the soft skills as well as more structured approaches to the management of teams. I Have Performed These Tasks: Frequently Sometimes Never I declare that the information contained in this application is true and correct. Candidate Signature: Date: The Brisbane North Institute of TAFE is collecting information on this form in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. The institute is collecting the information on this form to assess you for RPL. Only authorised departmental officers will have access to this information and your personal details will not be given to any other third party without your written consent, unless authorised or required by law.