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Assessment Resource Summary
Unit Details BSBPEF301 - Organise personal work priorities
This is a summative assessment, which requires each
Assessment
student to have adequate practice prior to undertaking this
Type assessment.
Written Assessment (J) Assessment 1
(Written Questions)
Assessment
Methods
Project (C) Assessment 2
(Prepare a work plan)
Last Modification Date February 2024
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RTO No: 21870
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Unit Summary
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise personal work schedules, to monitor and
obtain feedback on work performance and to maintain required levels of competence.
The unit applies to individuals who exercise discretion and judgement and apply a broad range of
competencies in various work contexts.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Prerequisite Units
There are no recommended pre-requisite units for this competency.
Co-requisite Units
There are no recommended co-requisite units for this competency.
Resources
Resources: Student Learner Guide, PowerPoint presentation, Sample Policies and Procedures and
documents, Office equipment and resources, computer facilities with internet, including the
Student Resource Folder, accessible for every student via Rhodes College LMS (Learning
Management System).
What is a Gantt chart – www.gantt.com
Microsoft Excel video training - https://support.office.com/en-us/article/excel-for-windows-training-
9bc05390-e94c-46af-a5b3-d7c22f6990bb
Open to study - https://www.open2study.com
Information on work health and safety can be found at Safe Work Australia -
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
Information on Australian discrimination laws can be found at the Australian Human Rights
Commission website - https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/employers/quick-guide-australian-
discrimination-laws
Age Discrimination Act 2004, Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
Equal Opportunity Act 2010
www.comlaw.gov.au
Note: Students, currently employed, are encouraged to bring their current employer’s policies and procedures and or
relevant documents (with their employer’s permission) to use in their course work. This material must be reviewed
prior to use by the Institute’s Trainer/Assessor. For students who are unable to bring adequate policies and
procedures, the Institute will provide a practice set of documents.
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ASSESSMENT 1 – WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
Student Name:
Student ID No:
Student Instructions:
1. Your answers should be on a separate document using word processing software such as
MS Word & or other software (handwritten submissions are only acceptable with prior approval
from your Trainer)
2. Your document should be professionally formatted and include
a. Your Name
b. Your Student ID
c. Unit Code
d. Assessment Number (i.e. BSBPEF301 Assessment 1)
3. Please reference to each question number and retype each question with your answers
4. You must answer every question and provide enough information to demonstrate sufficient
understanding of what has been asked to achieve competency. Please ask your Trainer/Assessor
if you are unsure what is sufficient detail for an answer
5. Ask your trainer/assessor if you do not understand a question. Whilst your trainer/assessor
cannot tell you the answer, he/she may be able to re-word the question for you or provide further
assistance based on the Institute’s “Reasonable Adjustment Policy”
6. Answers should be your own work, in your own words and not plagiarised, nor copied. However,
if an answer is cut & pasted (such as a definition), then the source should be referenced
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Questions
1 a) List legislation relevant to your job role (list two).
b) Outline two provisions of at least two laws.
Determine and list three work teams, the goals and objectives of those teams, needed to
achieve the organisation’s goals and objectives.
Identify some constraints the three work teams may experience in pursuit of the organisational
goals.
(use your own role as one of the examples)
Present this information using business technology, tables, and graphics.
e.g. Aged care / Health industry staff, Construction site workers, Hospitality Workers
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Achievements -
Addressing customer feedback, developing and implementing a particular project,
developing new services or products, generating ongoing ideas within the work unit,
improving budgetary performance, Improving or changing work conditions, New ideas that
impact beyond the workplace (e.g. That have a broader social or community impact)
Constraints -
Budget constraints, competing work demands, environmental factors such as time and
weather, Resource and materials availability, Technology/equipment breakdowns,
Unforeseen incidents, Workplace hazards, risks and controls.
a) List four sources of feedback
b) Explain one source further
3 -how was the information gathered
-how you would respond to the information gained in a useful way.
a) When setting work goals, objectives and KPIs within the overall context of the
organizational requirements, list what must be considered.
(Your list must contain a minimum of six considerations)
4 b) In your own words, explain what is meant by Eisenhower's Urgent/Important Principle?
(40-80 words)
c) Provide a structured approach you could apply to self-assessment and feedback to
your learning in the workplace. (30-80 words)
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a) Complete the missing words. There is a saying. ‘Only two things get done at work.
What we doing and what gets ’
5 b) List six factors affecting the achievement of work/study objectives
c) Select three factors that could cause you stress and put your health and safety at risk.
Identify contingencies to eliminate stress and risk for each. (50- 150 words per answer)
Prioritize six of the following leaning opportunities. Explain how you would then apply in your
own personal study, workplace or college (50 to 100 words per opportunity).
• Career planning/development
• Coaching, mentoring and/or supervision
• Formal/informal learning programs
• Internal/external training provision
6 • Performance appraisals
• Personal study
• Quality assurance assessments and recommendations
• Recognition of current competency/skills recognition
• Work experience/exchange/opportunities
• Workplace skills assessment
7 In your own words, explain what innovation means?
8 Provide definitions for the following unit terminology.
Behaviour
Colleague/s
Communication
Collaboration
Debate
Debrief
Diversity
Feedback
Ground rules
Group Dynamics
Lateral Thinking
Outcomes
Opportunity
PESTLE Analysis
Pro-active
Reactive
Recognition
Reflection
Responsibility
Rewards
Team
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Working
relationship
Research and outline at least one model of Innovation. (Note: There are many different models
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relating to the types of innovation available so be sure to quote the source of your information).
10 Outline at least THREE (3) benefits of having an innovative work environment.
11 List at least FIVE (5) characteristics of an effective team.
12 Outline at least FOUR (4) factors that can lead to poor group dynamics.
13 Describe the role that diversity can play in the ability for a team to be innovative.
14a List at least FOUR (4) external factors that may contribute to innovation in the workplace.
14b List at least FOUR (4) internal factors that may contribute to innovation in the workplace.
Managing change can be difficult for many people and organisations. Outline at least two (2)
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potential challenges that can occur when imposing change on people and organisations.
List at least THREE (3) benefits of communicating proposals for change with others both inside
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and externally to your organisation.
List at least THREE (3) guidelines or rules you would give to participants when conducting a
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brainstorming session.
List at least FIVE (5) personal qualities you would expect to see in a manager who is inviting
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workers to participate in a major change process?
19 Names and list the key provisions of both the Australian Federal and Victorian privacy legislation.
a) Outline goal setting and why it is so important in determining and planning your study and
career goals?
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b) What are some good goal setting techniques that you use to manage your goals?
c) List three (3) areas of personal learning and development.
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RTO No: 21870
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ABN: 39 122 778 563
Assessor Use Only
Attempt 1: Assessor Comments
Satisfactory (S) Not Satisfactory (NS)
Assessor Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________
Attempt 2: Assessor Comments
Satisfactory (S) Not Satisfactory (NS)
Assessor Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________
Attempt 3: Assessor Comments
Satisfactory (S) Not Satisfactory (NS)
Assessor Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________
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CRICOS Provider Code: 02992E
ABN: 39 122 778 563
ASSESSMENT 2 - PROJECT - STUDENT INFORMATION
This information is to be handed to each student to outline the assessment requirements
Using either the issue identified in the scenario below or one in your current workplace, you are
required to organise own work schedules, to monitor and obtain feedback on work performance and
to maintain required levels of competence. For this project, you are required to access and apply an
organisation’s plan, schedules, policies and procedures.
For this project, you are required to access and apply an organisation’s WHS policies and
procedures. You may base your submission on either one of:
• specific procedures of the organisation in which you currently work if information is
available and you have the agreement of your employer and your trainer/assessor,
and/or
• Rhodes College OHS Policies and Procedures Practice Manual - available in the
Institute’s Student Resource Folder
• You must complete the full project and provide enough information to demonstrate sufficient
understanding of what has been asked to achieve competency.
• Ask your trainer/assessor if you do not understand the project, he/she may be able to re-word
the requirements for you or provide further assistance based on the Institute’s “Reasonable
Adjustment Policy”.
• Answers should be your own work, in your own words and not plagiarised, nor copied.
However, if an answer is cut & pasted (such as a definition), then the source should be
referenced.
Task 1 - Develop a work plan
a) List here realistic learning goals/objectives/KPIs that you plan to complete in the next 6
months. These may be current educational and/or vocational and must be relevant to
your role and situation and organisation’s requirements.
Present your information in a table format.
• List the work/school goals/objectives/KPIs
• Indicate if the task is in accordance with organisational requirements
• Indicate if the task is in accordance with legislated requirements
• Give each task/goal/objective a priority rating of importance (High/Med/Low)
• Give each task an allocation of time (e.g. hours/days)
• Identify any stressors that may hinder your progress
• List required resources
b) Peer review: Discuss the plan with a peer, a colleague or your trainer or mentor, take notes
of any opportunities or weaknesses in the plan, and record details of the discussion.
Present the information in a table format.
Table 1 My work goals and/objectives for dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy
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Task 2 - Prepare to monitor your performance
• Plot out your plans and key milestones using a Gannt Chart
st
• Embed two, periodic progress reports within the schedule (e.g. 1 . June check progress)
Name this as Chart 1 Gantt chart - Monitor my learning and/or work performance for
dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy
Task 3 - Develop contingencies to ensure safety and quality of learning opportunities
Monitor quality and safety during the trajectory of the plan.
Include a contingency for two quality issues, one must be relevant to quality of products/services
used.
Include a contingency for two safety issues, one must be about your personal wellbeing, stress
avoidance, etc.
List modifications to the plan for each contingency.
Table 2 Contingency plan
Quality contingencies Safety contingencies
Product / service quality – Personal
Issue: wellbeing - Issue:
Contingency: Contingency:
Other – Other –
Issue: Issue:
Contingency: Contingency:
Task 4 - Discover free learning opportunities
Discuss with your peers, a colleague or your trainer some learning opportunity suitable for your
plan. Access two free professional development and/or learning opportunities from the internet.
The resource list has some examples from Microsoft (see Page 2 of Summary). One PD must
be resourced for this link.
The second PD may be your own choice.
Ensure you add these PD opportunities to your learning plan (refer to Task 2).
At least one of these learning opportunities must be achieved prior to submitting your
assessment and the outcome recorded as a PD activity onto your Personal Resume.
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CRICOS Provider Code: 02992E
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Task 5 - Discuss your current resume with a peer, a colleague or your trainer
For this activity you will need to be prepared to share the information on your current resume.
Negotiate and agree on one additional planned activity for a time in the future (this may be in the
next six months or a year). This is to be done with a peer, a colleague or your trainer.
Enter the planned PD activity into your resume. E.g. RSA course scheduled to complete
Nov 2020. Ensure you enter a reminder into your electronic calendar to review your resume,
prior to the PD activity, to ensure important deadlines are not missed, and after the completion
of planned PD activity to ensure your resume is kept current, provide those details here.
DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED to complete this assessment
1. Table 1 My work goals and/objectives
2. Chart 1 Gantt chart – Monitor my learning and/or work performance
3. Table 2 Contingency plan
4. Current Resume
5. Evidence of PD learning activity (one)
6. Calendar data entry
Your submission must be prepared using business software such as MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint or similar software. Hand written submissions - represented in filling templates
and notes are acceptable.
Your documents should be professionally formatted and include:
a. Your Name
b. Your Student ID
c. Unit Code
d. Assessment Number (i.e. BSBPEF301 Assessment 2)
Resources: Refer to Resources section at Page 2.
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RTO No: 21870
CRICOS Provider Code: 02992E
ABN: 39 122 778 563
ASSESSMENT 2 – PROJECT - ASSESSOR CHECKLIST
This checklist is to be used when assessing the students in this task. This checklist is to be completed for each student. Please refer to
separate mapping document for specific details relating to alignment of this task to the unit requirements.
Each task on this checklist must be found Satisfactory, to mark the assessment outcome as “Satisfactory”.
Please complete below
Student Name:
Student ID No:
Attempt 1: Attempt 2: Attempt 3:
Whilst undertaking this task, did the
student (Date) (Date) (Date)
Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory
prepare a work plan according to
organisational requirements and work Yes No Yes No Yes No
objectives
use business technology to schedule,
prioritise and monitor completion of tasks in a Yes No Yes No Yes No
work plan
assess and prioritise own work load and deal
with contingencies Yes No Yes No Yes No
monitor and assess personal performance
against job role requirements by seeking Yes No Yes No Yes No
feedback from colleagues and clients
Identify personal development needs and
access, complete and record skill Yes No Yes No Yes No
development and learning
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RTO No: 21870
CRICOS Provider Code: 02992E
ABN: 39 122 778 563
Assessor Use Only
Attempt 1: Assessor Comments
Satisfactory (S) Not Satisfactory (NS)
Assessor Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________
Attempt 2: Assessor Comments
Satisfactory (S) Not Satisfactory (NS)
Assessor Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________
Attempt 3: Assessor Comments
Satisfactory (S) Not Satisfactory (NS)
Assessor Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________
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