BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development.
Assessment Instructions
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development.
05913120MANAGE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
00MANAGE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Contents
TOC h z t "RTO Works Heading 1,1" Introduction PAGEREF _Toc62046826 h 3Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions PAGEREF _Toc62046827 h 4Assessment Task 2: Project PAGEREF _Toc62046828 h 8
IntroductionThe assessment tasks for BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development are outlined in the assessment plan below. These tasks have been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you have learnt during your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also follow the advice provided in the Student Guide. The Student Guide provides important information for you relating to completing assessment successfully.
Assessment for this unit
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development describes the skills and knowledge required to implement systems and process that support the personal and professional development of self and others.
For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete two assessment tasks:
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions You must answer all questions correctly.
Assessment Task 2: Project You must work through a range of activities and complete a project portfolio.
Assessment Schedule
Task Due Date
Learning Activity Only Week 1
Task 1 Week 2
Task 2 Week 3
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions
Information for studentsKnowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which you have acquired during the learning phase of this unit. Ensure that you:
review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the Student Guide.
comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide.
adhere with your SCSBs submission guidelines.
answer all questions completely and correctly.
submit work, which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced.
avoid sharing your answers with other students.
ii Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the Student Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
where this task should be completed
Required
Access to textbooks/other learning materials
Computer and Microsoft Office
Access to the internet
Submit
Answer all the questions correctly.
Assessment criteria
All questions must be answered correctly in order for you to be assessed as having completed the task satisfactorily.
Re-submission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on their performance by the Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part of the assessment.
Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of instructional words such as identify or explain, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Compare when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Discuss when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Evaluate when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should do so putting forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to analyse, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Identify when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
List when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format.
Outline when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like outline) only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
Explain the concept of self-appraisal and how can it contribute to personal behaviour, self-awareness and personality trait identification.
Explain the concept of peer appraisal and outline one benefit of peer appraisal.
Outline three benefits for an individual of planning work.
Outline each of the letters in the acronym SMART in relation to goals.
Discuss the concept of the Pareto Principle in relation to time management.
Explain the concept of work-life balance.
Outline five strategies that can be used to manage stress and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Discuss the negative effect of technology on work-life balance.
Discuss three strategies that a business can use to ensure their workers maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Outline five ways to develop new work skills.
Outline two ways to more effectively manage time at work.
Discuss the concept of personal development planning.
Explain five learning styles and why it is important to identify learning styles.
List three human resource policies relevant to professional development and explain how they address professional development.
Discuss the use of technology to plan and prioritise work tasks. In your answer:
Explain how technology can be used to plan and prioritise work.
List three benefits.
Assessment Task 2: Project Information for studentsIn this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through a number of activities and completing and submitting a project portfolio.
You will need access to:
your learning resources and other information for reference
Project Portfolio template
Simulation Pack (if you need a case study).
Ensure that you:
review the advice to students regarding responding to written tasks in the Business Works Student User Guide
comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide.
adhere with your SCSBs submission guidelines.
answer all questions completely and correctly.
submit work, which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced.
avoid sharing your answers with other students.
ii Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the Student Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
where this task should be completed
how your assessment should be submitted.
Deliver
Meet with at least one person to seek feedback on your own personal and professional development. (Role play)
Communicate with team members to provide support (Role play)
Submit
Manage a teams personal and professional development.
Develop and maintain your own personal and professional competence.
Facilitate achievement of work priorities.
Submit your completed Project Portfolio.
Assessment criteria
For your performance to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment task, you must satisfactorily address all of the assessment criteria. If part of this task is not satisfactorily completed, you will be asked to complete further assessment to demonstrate competence.
Re-submission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on their performance by the Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part of the assessment.
ActivitiesComplete the following activities:
Carefully read the following:
This project requires you to manage the personal and professional development of yourself and three team members team by:
supporting the teams personal and professional development.
planning and developing your own personal and professional development for the role you assume within the team.
facilitating the achievement of work priorities.
Vocational education and training is all about gaining and developing practical skills that are industry relevant and that can help you to succeed in your chosen career. For this reason, we are giving you the choice to base this project on your own business, one you work in or a familiar with, or you can use the case study provided. This will mean that you are applying your knowledge and skills in a relevant, practical and meaningful way to your own situation!
It is important that you are able to access enough information for your chosen business in order to be able to do your assessment. As a minimum this should include organisational policies and procedures related to personal and professional development.
You will need to communicate with team members and others who are able to provide you with feedback on your own performance. Your communication may be either directly with actual staff members or fellow students/your assessor can play the roles of relevant people/parties. Communication can be in any appropriate format (e.g., face to face, video conference, email) as long as it meets the requirements outlined in the Project Portfolio.
You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you need to take are outlined below.
Preparation
Make sure you are familiar with the organisation you are basing this assessment on and have read through the necessary background information. For the case study business, this is all of the documents included in the Simulation Pack. If its your own business or a business where you are working or are familiar with, have your business or case study approved by your assessor.
Complete Page 4 of your Project Portfolio for this unit.
Read through the requirements of Section 1, 2 and 3 of your Project Portfolio.
Manage a teams personal and professional development
Complete Section 1 of your Project Portfolio. To do this, you need to:
Establish the organisational goals or objectives.
Document team responsibilities.
Address diverse needs of the team.
Identify and summarise organisational frameworks for personal and professional development.
Support a team (at least three people) to develop work goals, plans and activities.
Communicate with team members to provide support.ii Communication can take place in any appropriate format as long as it adheres to organisational requirements. This may be a video of face-to-face discussion with each team member, a video of joint team meeting, a draft email outlining requirements, recording of telephone discussion etc.
Your communication must display an understanding and consideration to those with diverse needs. You will be assessed on this.
Assume that a period of time has passed and three team members have developed work goals, plans and activities. If you are using the case study, additional information is contained in the Simulation Pack. If you are using your own organisation, make sure you have the completed work goals, plans and activities of three team members.
Continue working on Section 1 of your Project Portfolio.
Assess the work goals, plans and activities of three team members to provide feedback (how do they align with organisational goals and requirements).
Provide feedback to each team members from your assessment of their work goals, plans and activities.
ii Feedback can take place in any appropriate format as long as it adheres to organisational requirements. This may be a video of face-to-face discussion with each team member, recording of telephone discussion, review comments on personal development plans etc.
Your communication must display an understanding and consideration to those with diverse needs. You will be assessed on this.
Continue working on Section 1 of your Project Portfolio.
Facilitate team members access to personal and professional development opportunities.
Develop and maintain your own personal and professional competence
Complete Section 2 of your Project Portfolio. To do this, you need to:
Describe your role and responsibilities
Meet with at least one person to seek feedback on your own personal and professional development.
ii This meeting should take 15 minutes. It may take place with actual people who work for/are associated with your chosen organisation. Alternatively, classmates or your assessor may play the role of one or more team members.
This can either be viewed in person by your assessor or you may like to video record the session for your assessor to watch later. Your assessor can provide you with more details at this step. Make sure you follow the instructions below and meet the timeframes allocated. If this session is not viewed in person by your assessor, you will attach proof of the meeting to Section 2 of your Project Portfolio.
As part of this meeting, you are required to demonstrate your ability to:
acknowledge and consider diversity as you communicate.
use listening and questioning techniques to confirm to seek and receive feedback.
demonstrate the use of interpersonal skills to establish and build rapport with others.
demonstrate positive working relationships.
You will be assessed on this.
If you are using the case study, additional information to complete the remainder of this step is contained in the Simulation Pack. If you are using your own organisation, make sure you have the enough information to fulfil the requirements in the Project Portfolio.
Continue working on Section 2 of your Project Portfolio:
Plan and document your own personal development needs, plans and activities.
Participate in at least two personal and professional development activities (one of each is sufficient).
Make sure you have answered all questions in Section 1 and 2.
You are required to attach certain documents as part of your evidence review the documents you need to attach as outlined in Section 1 and 2 of the Project Portfolio.
Submit Section 1 and 2 to your assessor.
Facilitate achievement of work priorities
ii If you are using the case study, additional information to complete this step is contained in the Simulation Pack. If you are using your own organisation, make sure you have the enough information to fulfil the requirements in the Project Portfolio.
Complete Section 3 of your Project Portfolio. To do this, you need to:
Research and implement techniques to manage team health and well-being.
Assess and prioritise personal, team and organisational demands.
Use technology to manage work priorities.
Submit your completed Project Portfolio
Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and grammar as necessary. Remember to submit all necessary attachments as indicated.
Students Appendix
Project Portfolio Simulation Pack
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Assessor Checklist
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development.
Student Name Student ID Trainer Name Date of Marking Assessment Task 1: Written Questions
Did the student provide a sufficient and clear answer that addresses the suggested answer for the following? Satisfactory
Yes No
Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5 Question 6 Question 7 Question 8 Question 9 Question 10 Question 11 Question 12 Question 13 Question 14 Question 15 Question 16 Outcome Satisfactory Not yet Satisfactory
Assessor signature Assessment Task 2: Checklist
Observation Checklist
Participant Names Role
Students name:
Did the student: Completed successfully?
Yes No
Manage a teams personal and professional development by:
establishing the organisational goals or objectives.
documenting team responsibilities.
identifying and summarising organisational frameworks for personal and professional development.
supporting a team (at least three people) to develop work goals, plans and activities.
communicating with team members to provide support (taking diverse needs into consideration).
assessing the work goals, plans and activities of three team members to provide feedback (how do they align with organisational goals and requirements.
providing feedback to each team members from your assessment of their work goals, plans and activities (taking diverse needs into consideration).
facilitating team members access to personal and professional development opportunities. Develop and maintain their own personal and professional competence by:
describing their role and responsibilities.
meeting with at least one person to seek feedback on their own personal and professional development.
planning and documenting their own personal development needs, plans and activities.
participating in at least two personal and professional development activities. Facilitate achievement of work priorities by:
researching and implementing techniques to manage team health and well-being.
assessing and prioritising personal, team and organisational demands.
using technology to manage work priorities. Demonstrate effective oral communication skills, including:
acknowledge and consider diversity as you communicate.
use listening and questioning techniques to confirm to seek and receive feedback.
demonstrate the use of interpersonal skills to establish and build rapport with others.
demonstrate positive working relationships. Task outcome: Satisfactory Not yet satisfactory
Assessor signature: Assessor name: Date:
