BSBDIV601 Develop and implement diversity policy

Learner Instructions 1
(Research Diversity)

Submission details

Students Name

Student ID

Group

Assessor’s Name

Assessment Date/s

The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to
this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below
for details.

Performance objective

You will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to research
diversity.

Assessment description

In response to the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business (provided), you will research
on existing benefits and information in relation to diversity within Bounce Fitness and
will develop a report, which addresses all questions in this task.

Procedure

1. Read all materials required for this assessment task: this procedure and the
Bounce Fitness Simulated Business (bounce.precisiongroup.com.au), including
information contained within the:
o Infrastructure tab / Business Planning and Strategy Documents
o Policies tab / Human Resources / Personnel Policies
o Procedures tab / Human Resources Folder

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2.1. Analyse the existing policy, practices and information on the Bounce
Fitness website relating to diversity.
2.2 Identify any potential benefits of diversity in the workplace and analyse
these in relation to the business planning and strategic documents of Bounce
Fitness.
2.3 Draft a new diversity policy for Bounce Fitness using information from your
research to improve the diversity policy.
2.4 Access diversity policies from other organisations similar to Bounce
Fitness and review for their relevance to Bounce Fitness.

Specifications
You must:
● Submit a 1-2 page report that covers all of the listed requirements

● Print and include any documents you refer to from the Bounce Fitness website
or other websites

Your assessor will be looking for:

 Knowledge of business operations including:
o Familiarity with structure, roles and responsibilities
o Business plans and strategic direction
o Issues that can be linked to diversity
 Knowledge of diversity within the community and business environment:
o Cultures
o Beliefs
o Traditions and practices
 Knowledge of equal opportunity theory
 Knowledge of productive diversity – contemporary theory about diversity and
its potential contribution to business advantage
 Knowledge of legislation, codes of practice and national standards, for
example:
o Commonwealth Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act
o Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act’s
o Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act
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o Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act

o Relevant state/territory legislation
 Culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse
backgrounds and people with diverse abilities
 High level research and analytical skills to review business needs and to
determine how diversity approaches apply

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Learner Instructions 2
(Draft Diversity Policy)

Submission details

Students Name

Student ID

Group

Assessor’s Name

Assessment Date/s

The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to
this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below
for details.

Performance objective

You will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to draft and
implement a diversity policy.

Assessment description

In response to the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business (provided), you will develop a
report addressing each of the items within the task.

Procedure

1. Using the information you have been provided with develop a report that
addresses the following:
2.1 Draft a new diversity policy for Bounce Fitness using information from your
previous research and consultation to improve the diversity policy”.
2.2 Once your diversity policy has been written, develop an action plan to
enable the diversity policy to be put into action

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2.3 Describe how you will provide copies of the diversity policy to key
stakeholders and get feedback on the policy. Use this information to revise
the policy
2.4 Will this change any other policies? What needs to be changed? – provide
details of changes required. Revise all policies accordingly and submit with
your assessment

Specifications

You must submit:

● Submit a 2-3 page report that covers all of the listed requirements

● Print and include any documents you refer to from the Bounce Fitness website


Your assessor will be looking for:
 Knowledge of business operations including:
o Familiarity with structure, roles and responsibilities
o Business plans and strategic direction
o Issues that can be linked to diversity
 Knowledge of diversity within the community and business environment:
o Cultures
o Beliefs
o Traditions and practices
 Knowledge of equal opportunity theory
 Knowledge of productive diversity – contemporary theory about diversity and
its potential contribution to business advantage
 Knowledge of legislation, codes of practice and national standards, for
example:
o Commonwealth Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act
o Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act’s
o Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act
o Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act
o Relevant state/territory legislation

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 Culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse

backgrounds and people with diverse abilities
 High level research and analytical skills to review business needs and to
determine how diversity approaches apply
 Interpersonal skills to consult and negotiate with people at all levels, and to
present ideas for change and foster support for them
 Planning and organisational skills to implement and monitor diversity policy

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Learner Instructions 3
(Implement the Diversity Policy)

Submission details

Students Name

Student ID

Group

Assessor’s Name

Assessment Date/s

The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to
this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below
for details.Performance objective

Performance objective

You will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to plan and
promote the new diversity policy across Bounce Fitness.

Assessment description

In response to the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business (provided), you will develop a
report addressing each of the items within the task.

Procedure

1. Using the information you have been provided with develop a report that
addresses the following:
2.1 How will you promote the new diversity policy across Bounce Fitness?
2.2 Describe and discuss the tools, benchmarks and indicators that you
developed for measuring the impact of the policy implementation
2.3 How would you monitor the business activities, team plan and staff
performance to ensure that the diversity policy is effectively implemented?

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To be reviewed: December 2018
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Specifications

You must submit:

● Submit a 1-2 page report that covers all of the listed requirements

● Print and include any documents you refer to from the Bounce Fitness website

Your assessor will be looking for:

 Culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse
backgrounds and people with diverse abilities
 High level research and analytical skills to review business needs and to
determine how diversity approaches apply
 Interpersonal skills to consult and negotiate with people at all levels, and to
present ideas for change and foster support for them
 Planning and organisational skills to implement and monitor diversity policy

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To be reviewed: December 2018
Responsibility: Head trainer
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Learner Instructions 4
(Review the Diversity Policy)

Submission details

Students Name

Student ID

Group

Assessor’s Name

Assessment Date/s

The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to
this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below
for details.

Performance objective

You will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to review the
diversity policy.

Assessment description

In groups of three, you will analyse each other’s diversity policies and will develop
your own individual report addressing each of the items within the task.

Procedure

1. In groups of 3 students (organized by your assessor), you will be required to

review each others diversity policies, giving and receiving feedback on each policies
strengths and potential areas of improvement. You will then be required to
individually develop a report that addresses the following:
2.1 What information did you and the other members of your group use to
measure your diversity policy and identify any areas where improvements
need to be made
2.2 Develop and make your changes and submit the original policy and the
revised version for assessment
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Specifications

You must:
 Submit a 1-2 page report addressing each of the questions in the assessment
task
 Print and include any documents they refer to from the Bounce Fitness
website

Your assessor will be looking for:

 Culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse
backgrounds and people with diverse abilities
 High level research and analytical skills to review business needs and to
determine how diversity approaches apply
 Interpersonal skills to consult and negotiate with people at all levels, and to
present ideas for change and foster support for them
 Planning and organisational skills to implement and monitor diversity policy

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Version: 2.0
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To be reviewed: December 2018
Responsibility: Head trainer
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 BSBDIV601 Develop and implement diversity policy

Learner Instructions 5
(Oral Questions)

Submission details

Students Name

Student ID

Group

Assessor’s Name

Assessment Date/s

The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to
this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below
for details.

Performance objective

You will be required to effectively answer a series of questions on the development

and implementation of a diversity policy.

Assessment description

In response to the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business (provided), you will be

required to verbally answer a series of questions asked by your assessor.

Procedure

1. Your assessor will ask you the following questions, which you must answer
verbally.
2.1 Briefly describe a number of benefits that diversity can bring to an
organisation
2.2 In your research, you have accessed diversity policies from a number of
other organisations. What did you learn from this and how relevant was the
information gathered?
2.3 What could impact on the implementation of a diversity policy?
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2.4 What changes did you make to the draft policy after consulting with your
stakeholders?

Specifications

You must:
 Verbally answer the series of questions asked by your assessor

Your assessor will be looking for:

 Knowledge of business operations including:
o Familiarity with structure, roles and responsibilities
o Business plans and strategic direction
o Issues that can be linked to diversity
 Knowledge of diversity within the community and business environment:
o Cultures
o Beliefs
o Traditions and practices
 Knowledge of productive diversity – contemporary theory about diversity and
its potential contribution to business advantage
 Knowledge of legislation, codes of practice and national standards, for
example:
o Commonwealth Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act
o Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act/s
o Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act
o Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act
o relevant state/territory legislation
 Culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse
backgrounds and people with diverse abilities

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Version: 2.0
Implemented: December 2017
To be reviewed: December 2018
Responsibility: Head trainer
© The Wales Institute Pty Ltd