Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Advanced Diploma of Management What is RPL? RPL recognises that you may already have the skills and knowledge needed to meet national competency standards. Instead of undertaking training and assessment for a course you can provide evidence to show that you already meet the required standard. What evidence do I need? Evidence will differ from person to person, depending upon their work and life experiences. There is no specific type of evidence that is essential, rather it is up to you to provide whatever evidence you think demonstrates that you meet the skills and knowledge specified in a unit of competency. The requirements for the unit(s) of competency in your course are summarised at the end of this document. There are many suitable forms of evidence including: Academic achievements Assessments/assignments Awards Attendance record Brief Budgets Business case Care plan Certificates Challenge test Checklist Committee work Conference attendance Course outline Customer evaluations/feedback Demonstration Diary Drawings Emails Financial statements Job description Letter of support Log book Marketing plan Minutes of meeting Observation Performance appraisal report Photos Plans Portfolio Position description Policies Presentation notes Procedure manual Project Proposal Published works References Reports Resume Rosters or timesheets Training plan Work samples If you do not have enough evidence we can provide you with assessment tasks to complete instead. When submitting evidence, keep the following in mind: To be suitable, your evidence must relate to the criteria specified in the unit(s) of competency. You need to submit enough evidence for an assessment to be made. Your evidence needs to show that your skills and knowledge are current and up-to-date. If your evidence is more than two years old you should have other, more recent evidence to supplement older evidence. Your evidence needs to prove that you have the required skills and knowledge. It can t just suggest that you probably know something. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 1
How do I apply? Enrol in your chosen course and indicate on the enrolment form the units that you are seeking RPL for. You will be sent an RPL application form and more information about the RPL application process. Assessment of your evidence will begin as soon as your enrolment has been processed and your evidence has been submitted. How long does it take? The initial assessment of your evidence will usually be completed within 3 working days. If your evidence proves that you have the required skills and knowledge then your RPL assessment will conclude at this point and you will receive credit for the relevant unit(s) in your course. If there are gaps in your evidence, these gaps will be outlined to you and you will be asked to provide more evidence. You can elect to complete an assessment task in lieu of providing more evidence if you wish. When can I apply for RPL? You can apply for RPL at anytime during your course. You can choose to either: complete the RPL process first and then continue with the remainder of the course, or work through the course from the beginning but submit evidence in lieu of completing the assessment tasks as you come to each assessment task. What skills and knowledge do I need to have? To be granted RPL for a unit you need to show that you meet the requirements of the unit(s) of competency. The unit requirements are summarised below. I have more questions about RPL? We are happy to answer your questions. Email your question(s) to enquiry@trison.com.au. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 2
BSBMGT608C Manage innovation and continuous improvement This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to sustain and develop an environment in which continuous improvement, innovation and learning are promoted and rewarded. Review programs, systems and processes Develop options for continuous improvement Implement innovative processes demonstrate consultation processes to introduce or evaluate an existing continuous improvement process or system, including suggested actions or an action plan generate an idea or concept that exhibits creative thinking and offers the possibility of benefiting the organisation demonstrate how the concept or idea was introduced, tested and evaluated, which does not have to have been shown to work or to be adopted by the business apply knowledge of quality management and continuous improvement theories. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 3
BSBINM601A Manage knowledge and information This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and maintain information processing systems to support decision making, and to optimise the use of knowledge and learning throughout the organisation. Obtain information relevant to business issues Analyse information and knowledge Take decisions on business issues identified Disseminate information to the organisation document a particular problem/issue through information gathering and analysis, decision making and taking, and dissemination to relevant groups and individuals develop and utilisation of relevant information storage and retrieval systems, as well as accessing informal knowledge and information from informal networks within the organisation apply new technologies and their suitability to knowledge and information management. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 4
BSBFIM601A Manage finances This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting requirements, and to allocate and manage resources to achieve the required outputs for the business unit. It includes contributing to financial bids and estimates, allocating funds, managing budgets and reporting on financial activity. Plan for financial management Establish budgets and allocate funds Implement budgets Report on finances prepare budgets which align with the business plan, use previous financial data and meet all compliance requirements analyse the effectiveness of existing financial management approaches apply the requirements of the Australian Tax Office. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 5
BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish the strategic direction of the organisation, and to sustain competitive advantage and enhance competitiveness. It requires analysis and interpretation of relevant markets, capability assessment of the organisation, and its existing and potential competitors and allies. It also covers implementation of the strategic plan. Confirm organisational vision and mission Analyse the internal and external environment Write strategic plan Implement strategic plan thoroughly analyse the organisation's own capabilities, those of their existing potential competitors and allies, and the external environment strategically plan which includes objectives, strategies, timeframes, performance indicators and methods for monitoring the implementation of the plan apply the relevant legislation. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 6
BSBINN601B Manage organisational change This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to determine strategic change requirements and opportunities; and to develop, implement and evaluate change management strategies. Identify change requirements and opportunities Develop change management strategy Implement change management strategy develop a change process that details rationale for the change and its objectives implement a change process critically evaluate how the change process was managed demonstrate techniques for responding to resistance to change. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 7
BSBMGT605B Provide leadership across the organisation This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to demonstrate senior leadership behaviour, and personal and professional competence. Communicate organisational mission and goals Influence groups and individuals Build and support teams Demonstrate personal and professional competence input from a wide range of sources providing evidence in respect to a broad range of activities and application of business ethics demonstrate personal competence that links to the organisation's requirements for managers effectively communicate skills and an ability to win commitment to the organisation and its activities apply knowledge of leadership styles and their application apply knowledge of legislation, codes and by-laws relevant to the organisation's operations. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 8
BSBMGT617A Develop and implement a business plan This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to run a business operation and covers the steps required to develop and implement a business plan. Develop business plan Monitor performance Respond to performance data analyse the strengths and weaknesses of a range of business plans implement a business plan including evaluation of performance against documented indicators in key results areas apply performance measurement approaches and benchmarking. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 9
BSBRSK501B Manage risk This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage risks in a range of contexts across the organisation or for a specific business unit or area. Establish risk context Identify risks Analyse risks Select and implement treatments create a risk management plan which includes a detailed stakeholder analysis, explanation of the risk context, critical success factors, identified and analysed risks, and treatments for prioritised risks provide details of monitoring arrangements for risk management plan and an evaluation of the risk management plan s efficacy in treating risks understand knowledge of relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards. TRISON BUSINESS COLLEGE 10