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Course / Subject BUS3102 Develop Business Awareness

Term/Year Term 2 201920
Program Certificate 4 in Environment Health and Safety / Project
Management/ACC
Assessment Name Assessment 1 Date
Career Research Portfolio – 35%
Student Number Block Code

Full Name
Elements Assessed
Element 1: Plan and conduct research on the career options and requirements within a selected
industry/business
PC1 Identify personal skills, knowledge and attributes
PC2 Identify sources of information and assess sources for accuracy and validity
PC3 Identify information or notes from an interview of a career using a range of sources that matches personal
skills, knowledge and attributes

Element 2: Describe the best practices of local and international organizations within selected
industry/business
PC1 List and describe the similarities between local and international practices
PC2 List and describe the differences between local and international practices
PC3 Draft recommendations and compile a sample report

Assessment Instructions
This assessment is a portfolio of evidence consisting of 4 tasks to be collected over time in
and out of class time and submitted as a portfolio of evidence in week 5.

 Task 1: Complete a self-assessment and reflection to identify personal skills, knowledge and attributes
options. (E1 PC1)
 Task 2: Conduct research and take notes on career options within a specific industry. (E1 PC2,3)
 Task 3: Compare & contrast practices of local businesses with international best practices. (E2 PC1,2)
 Task 4: Draft a report to your teacher, summarizing the information from Task 3. Make sure to include a
recommendation on how local businesses can implement international best practices. (150 words) (E2
PC3)

Refer to the attached marking guide for specific task requirements and marks.

Assessor Name: ……………

Student Declaration

I certify that the work presented is my own. It does not contain any material that is subject to
copyright or that has been submitted previously for assessment (Unless specifically requested by
teacher).
Student Signature Date

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Range Feedback:
90 - 100% Distinction: Achievement that is outstanding relative to the course requirements.
75 - 89% Merit: Achievement that is significantly above the course requirements.
60 - 74% Competent: Achievement that satisfactorily meets course requirements.
0 - 59% Not-competent: Achievement does not meet requirements.
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 Mark 4 3
Distinction
Learner has completed the online
assessment successfully and attached
Task 1: Complete self- the full report to identify skills,
assessment to identify knowledge and attributes. Details of
skills and career options. the results are relevant and consistent
and explained on the handout. A
(E1 PC1) detailed reflection is included in the
learning log.
Task 2: Plan and conduct Learner has carried out thorough
research and take notes research about a specific industry. A
on a career within a range of sources (4 or more) has been
specific industry. used and detailed notes are attached,
clear and complete. The career
(E1 PC2,3) research plan is clear and provides a
variety of sources with clear and
detailed justifications. Information is
linked to one career and/ or industry
Task 3: Compare & Learner has provided a detailed
contrast practices of local outline with examples of best
businesses with practices in specific companies from
international best the same industry. All information is
practices clear and relevant. Thorough
comparison of best practices to
(E2 PC1,2) demonstrate a clear understanding
has been provided.
Task 4: Draft a report Learner has written an excellent
with appropriate. report summarizing the information
from Task 3. Student has ensured that
(E2 PC3) the report includes a
recommendation on how local
businesses can implement
international best practices. The
recommendations made in the report
is clear and well justified. This can be
understood by a lay person.
Merit
Learner has completed the online
assessment and attached a report to
identify skills, knowledge and attributes.
Results are adequately relevant and
consistent and recorded on the handout.
Reflection is included in the learning log.
Learner has carried out good research
about a specific industry. At least (3)
different sources have been used and
notes are attached, clear and complete.
Relevant justification of sources is
provided.
Learner has provided a good outline
with examples of best practices in
specific companies. Information is
relevant. Good understanding of
similarities and differences in best
practices provided.
Learner has written a good report
summarizing the information from Task
3. Student has ensured that the report
includes a recommendation on how local
businesses can implement international
best practices. Learner has provided
clear and relevant justification, with
minor errors but can be understood by a
professional.
Mark: ____ /16
Mark: _____ / 35
2 1/0
Competent
Self-Assessment has been completed
satisfactorily; some information may be
missing or inconsistent. Information may
be missing from the handout. Little
reflection was done in the learning log.
Learner has carried out adequate industry
research. Specific career may have not
been specified. Variety of sources has not
been used. Notes are brief but present.
Justification of sources is adequate.
Learner has provided an adequate outline
with some examples of best practices.
May be missing some details. . No
balance in the comparison and contrast
has been provided.
Learner has written a satisfactory report
summarizing the information from Task 3.
Student has ensured that the report
includes a recommendation on how local
businesses can implement international
best practices. Learner has provided clear
justifications but not very detailed and
with significant gaps. The background can
be understood by professionals.
Total
Not competent
Self-Assessment has not been
completed or is missing large
amounts of information on the
handout. No reflection in
learning log.
No evidence of research is
present or very inconsistent and
not linked to a specific industry
or career. Justifications are weak
or not given.
No evidence of an outline of
best practices for local and
international business is
present. Large amounts of
information are missing. Little
or no comparison or contrast of
local and international business
had been provided.
No report is presented or very
inconsistent and not linked to
task given. Learner’s
Justifications are weak or not
given.
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TASK 1 Self-Assessment
(E1 PC1)
Use the following link to review your personal skills, knowledge and attributes.
(http://www.123test.com/holland-codes-career-tests/)

Write about the results in table below. Print out, save and attach the results here.
A. What was the result from the career test?

B. What type of career match your interests?

C. Do you think the career test is accurate? Explain why or why not.

D. Based on your personal skills, knowledge and attributes, what career are you most interested in pursuing? Explain
why.

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TASK 2 Career Options Research

Plan Research: (E1 PC3)

Which Career do you want to research about?

Which industry (economic sector) does this career come under?

List 4 resources you will use to conduct the career research?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Research Guidelines: (E1 PC3)

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 Use the sources mentioned above to begin your research.
 Choose information that is relevant and reliable using different types of resources
 Record your research finding on the Research Note Table below
 Collect information about the industry in general, industry in the UAE, organizations within the UAE and job pportunities

Research Note

Career

Role/ Responsibilities

Required Skills

Required Attributes

Work Conditions

Opportunities in the UAE

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Salary Range

Other Information

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Assessing Resources for Reliability (E1 PC2)

Complete the following table to check the resources you are using for reliability. Give reasons for your answer (explain your justifications clearly).
Refer back to the learner guide if necessary.

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Task 3
Local and International Business Practices

Type of Name/Title Classification Justification

Resource (AAOT: Reliable source or non-reliable source)
Authority:

Accuracy

Objectivity:

Timeliness:
Authority:

Accuracy

Objectivity:

Timeliness:
Authority:

Accuracy

Objectivity:

Timeliness:
Authority:

Accuracy

Objectivity:
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Timeliness: age
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A. Choose one local and one international business from the same industry to compare some of the best business practices.

Industry

Name of local business

Name of international
business

B. List and describe the similarities in the business practices of the 2 above mentioned companies. (E2 PC1)

C. List and describe the differences in the business practices of the 2 above mentioned companies. (E2 PC2)

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 Task 4 Local and International Business Practices
Draft a report to your teacher, summarizing the information from Task 3 and make recommendation on
how local businesses can implement international best practices. (Minimum 150 words) (E2 PC3)