Sample assessment

BSBHR507A Manage separation/termination

This assessment is provided as a sample only. RTOs should replace this with their own assessment. See the Teacher Guide for an outline of assessment methods.

Assessment event 1: Portfolio of evidence

Prepare a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your competency in this Unit. You should include items you developed for your portfolio as you were working through the Project Tasks in this Unit. These items may relate to the STAR Industries case study or to your own workplace, or another case study as agreed with your teacher.

Be sure to include enough items to show competency across all tasks in this Unit.

This event assesses:
Task / Performance criteria / Key competencies
1 Research separation/termination policies / 1.1 Research is undertaken to determine features of best practice systems of separation/termination and the legal requirements / Collecting, analysing and organising information to ensure employee separation/termination is correctly carried out
Working with teams and others to review and improve separation/termination procedures
Using technology to aid communication and record-keeping
2 Identify relevant agreements, legislation and cases / Feedback is sought from exiting employees and their managers as to the effectiveness of the forms and procedures
1.8 Problems are identified and improvements in the separation/termination processes are identified and introduced in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements
Redundancy policies and procedures are developed for utilisation in the event of either voluntary or involuntary redundancies which arise
1.10 Redeployment procedures are developed which take account of the situation, performance and personal qualifications of those involved / Collecting, analysing and organising information to ensure employee separation/termination is correctly carried out
Using technology to aid communication and record-keeping
3 Prepare STAR's redundancy implementation plan / 1.2 Consultation is undertaken with relevant managers prior to the introduction of new forms, procedures or systems
1.3 Forms and procedures are developed for all types of separation/termination and trialled in the HR information system
Procedures allow adequate time for employees to make appropriate decisions about their separation/termination
Procedures for separation/termination ensure respect for the individuals involved and strict confidentiality
Procedures for dismissal meet all legal requirements and organisational objectives
2.7 Separation /termination procedures are regularly reviewed and evaluated, and improvements introduced in accordance with the evaluation and organisational policies / Communicating ideas and information to ensure a thorough understanding of separation/termination procedures
Using technology to aid communication and record-keeping
3 Manage separation/termination processes / Reports are generated regularly indicating the retirement intentions of employees on the grounds of age
Redeployment procedures ensure agreement between the employee and the organisation as to the new contract of employment
Communication systems are established which provide all necessary information about separation/termination procedures, and ensure early notification of retirement or resignation
2.4 Redundancy plans are implemented in the event of voluntary or involuntary redundancies arising
Outplacement assistance is provided in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements / Solving problems to deal with difficult separation/terminations
Using mathematical ideas and techniques to aid planning
Using technology to aid communication and record-keeping
4 Manage a summary dismissal / 2.6 Dismissals for incapacity to perform or misconduct are carried out in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements / Collecting, analysing and organising information to ensure employee separation/termination is correctly carried out
Solving problems to deal with difficult separation/terminations
5 Conduct exit interviews / 3.1 Separating employees are invited to participate in exit interviews
ime, place and duration of exit interview is agreed
Standard exit interview forms are completed and a report prepared by the interviewee
Feedback is collated, depersonalised, and used as an input to performance improvement processes throughout the organisation / Communicating ideas and information to ensure a thorough understanding of separation/termination procedures
Planning and organising activities to conduct counselling and exit interviews

Assessment event 2: Underpinning knowledge

This assessment event requires you to make contributions to online group work related to at least two Project Tasks. You should demonstrate the depth of your understanding of underpinning knowledge through your forum postings and/or in the feedback you provide to your fellow students on their work.

Check with your teacher about which group work activities are required for assessment, and which of the following underpinning knowledge in the Training Package you will be assessed on:

  • Relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operation, especially in regard to Occupational Health and Safety and environmental issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations and anti-discrimination
  • Understanding of organisational goals, policies and procedures
  • Redeployment processes
  • Employee relations issues, including award interpretation and employee entitlements
  • Work design and organisation
  • Employment contracts
  • Organisational policies for work performance standards and misconduct
  • Sexual harassment, discrimination, racial vilification policies and legislation
  • Disputes and grievance procedures
  • Concepts of dismissal, suspension, voluntary termination, retirement and redundancy
  • Concept of employee rehabilitation
  • Employee rehabilitation procedures
  • Understanding of contemporary industrial relations issues
  • Human resource strategy and planning
  • Understanding of the concept of diversity
  • EEO
  • Understanding of the relationships between human resource functions
  • Human resource policies and practices
  • Relevant legislation which applies to human resources, including workers' compensation, superannuation schemes, redundancy, retirement and unfair dismissals
  • Performance management

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