Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and interact productively with diverse groups of individuals in the workplace. It covers responding to and working effectively with individual differences that might be encountered during the course of work.

The unit applies to individuals who work in a variety of contexts where they will be expected to interact with diverse groups of individuals. They may also provide some leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Social Competence – Teamwork and Relationships

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

• use at least two different inclusive work practices
• work with a diverse group of individuals to achieve work outcomes on at least two occasions.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

• contribute to developing a plan for incorporating inclusive practices in work tasks, according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures
• adjust language and behaviour in interactions with diversity according to legislative and organisational requirements
• comply with workplace inclusivity regulations, standards and codes of practice.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

• workplace anti-discrimination legislation and standards
• organisational policies and procedures relating to inclusive work practices
• major groups in the workplace and community, as defined by cultural, religious and other traditions and practices
• reasonable adjustments that facilitate participation by people with a disability
• the value of workplace diversity and inclusion in terms of:

• the ability of an organisation to attract talent
• employee satisfaction
• creativity and innovation in the workplace
• an organisation’s financial performance.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

• legislation, standards and codes of practice for working with diversity
• organisational diversity policies and procedures.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.