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Aventia Institute
RTO No:41418
Student Assessment Tasks
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and

professional development
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development Student Assessment Tasks
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 2

Assessment Information ................................................................................................................................... 3
Student Assessment Agreement ...................................................................................................................... 6
Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet ..................................................................................................................... 7
Assessment Task 1: Written Questions ........................................................................................................... 9
Assessment Task 1 Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 10
Assessment Task 1 Checklist ......................................................................................................................... 17
Assessment Task 2 Cover Sheet ................................................................................................................... 19
Assessment Task 2: Plan personal work goals project .................................................................................. 20
Assessment Task 3: Plan work priorities project ............................................................................................ 25
Assessment Task 3 Checklist......................................................................................................................... 28
Assessment Task 4: Professional development presentation ........................................................................ 31
Assessment Task 4 Instructions ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Assessment Task 4 Checklist ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Assessment Task 5: Professional development report .................................................................................. 41
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Assessment Information
The assessment tasks for BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional
development are included in this Student Assessment Tasks booklet and outlined in the assessment plan
below.
To be assessed as competent for this unit, the student must complete all of the assessment tasks
satisfactorily.
 Assessment Plan
Assessment Task Overview

Students must correctly answer all questions.
 1. Written questions
Students must plan personal work goals for a chosen job

 2. Personal work goals project role.
Students must establish work priorities and create a weekly

 3. Work priorities project schedule.
Students must identify their professional development

 4. Professional development priorities and present these.
presentation
Students must participate in and report on a professional

 5. Professional development report development opportunity.
 Assessment Preparation
Please read through this assessment thoroughly before beginning any tasks. Ask your assessor for
clarification if you have any questions at all.
When you have read and understood this unit’s assessment tasks, print out the Student Assessment
Agreement. Fill it out, sign it, and hand it to your assessor, who will countersign it and then keep it on file.
Keep a copy of all of your work, as the work submitted to your assessor will not be returned to you.
 Assessment appeals
If you do not agree with an assessment decision, you can make an assessment appeal as per your RTO’s
assessment appeals process.
Students have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if they feel they have been dealt
with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.

 Additional Resources
The following resources will be given to you before you begin each Assessment Task.
Assessment Task 4
 Interview Response Form
 Professional Development Plan Template
 Self-Assessment Template
Assessment Task 5
 Professional Development Report Template

Assessment Instructions
Each assessment task in this booklet consists of the following:
Assessment Task Cover Sheet

This must be filled out, signed and submitted together with your assessment responses.
If you are submitting hardcopy, the Cover Sheet should be the first page of each task’s submission.
If you are submitting electronically, print out the cover sheet, fill it out and sign it, then scan this and submit
the file.
The Assessment Task Cover Sheet will be returned to you with the outcome of the assessment, which will
be satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). If your work has been assessed as being not satisfactory, your
assessor will include written feedback in the Assessment Task Cover Sheet giving reasons why. Your
assessor will also discuss this verbally with you and provide advice on re-assessment opportunities as per
your RTO’s re-assessment policy.
Depending on the task, this may include

 resubmitting incorrect answers to questions (such as short answer questions and case studies)
 resubmitting part or all of a project, depending on how the error impacts on the total outcome of the
task
 redoing a role play after being provided with appropriate feedback about your performance
 being observed a second (or third time) undertaking any tasks/activities that were not satisfactorily
completed the first time, after being provided with appropriate feedback.
Assessment Task Information

This gives you:
 a summary of the assessment task
 information on the resources to be used
 submission requirements
 re-submission opportunities if required
Assessment Task Instructions

These give questions to answer or tasks which are to be completed.
Your answers need to be typed up using software as indicated in the Assessment Task Instructions.
Copy and paste each task’s instructions into a new document and use this as the basis for your assessment
task submission. Include this document’s header and footer.
If you are submitting electronically, give the document a file name that includes the unit identification
number, the task number, your name and the date.
Checklist
This will be used by your assessor to mark your assessment. Read through this as part of your preparation
before beginning the assessment task. It will give you a good idea of what your assessor will be looking for
when marking your responses.

Student Assessment Agreement
Make sure you read through the assessments in this booklet before you fill out and sign the agreement
below.
If there is anything that you are unsure of, consult your assessor prior to signing this agreement.
Have you read the assessment requirements for this unit?  Yes  No
Do you understand the requirements of the assessments for this unit?  Yes  No
Do you agree to the way in which you are being assessed?  Yes  No
Do you have any specific needs that should be considered?  Yes  No
If so, explain these in the space below.
Do you understand your rights to re-assessment?  Yes  No

Do you understand your right to appeal the decisions made in an assessment?  Yes  No
Student name
Student number
Student signature
Date
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date

Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet
 Student Declaration
To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
 I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded
with any other student(s).
 I understand that if I If I am found to have plagiarised, cheated or colluded, action will be taken against
me according to the process explained to me.
 I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks.
Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Date
 Assessor declaration
 I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been carried
out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Assessment outcome S NS DNS Resubmission Y N
Feedback
 Student result response

 My performance in this assessment task has been discussed and explained to me.
 I would like to appeal this assessment decision.
Student signature

Date
A copy of this page must be supplied to the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.

Assessment Task 1: Written Questions
 Task summary
 Students need to answer all of the questions correctly.
 This is an open book test.
 The questions below should be copied and pasted into a separate document.
 Answers must be word-processed, not handwritten.
 Required
 Access to textbooks/other learning materials
 Computer and Microsoft Office
 Access to the internet
 Timing
The assessor will advise you of the due date of this submission.
Write in the due date below as advised by your assessor:
 Submit
 Answers to all questions
 Answers must be word-processed and sent to assessor via email.
 Assessment criteria
All questions must be answered correctly in order for a student to be assessed as having completed the
task satisfactorily.
 Re-submission opportunities
Students will be provided feedback on their performance by their Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you
have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each question.
If any question is not satisfactorily addressed your assessor will explain why and provide you written
feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-
assessment attempt/ s will be arranged at a later time and date.

Assessment Task 1 Instructions
 Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Explain the concept of self-appraisal and how can it contribute to a performance review.
Answer: Self-appraisal within a performance management or annual performance review system involves
asking the employee to self-evaluate his or her job performance.
It has number of benefits the formal performance review as follow:-
o By having employees do some sort of self-evaluation before the actual review meeting, the review
meetings can be shorter.
o If done properly and tactfully, encouraging employees to self-evaluation or self-appraise at any
time during the year, including around the actual review meetings, help convey the message that
the process of performance management and appraisal is a team effort, and not something the
manager does to the employee. This greases the wheels of the process, making it more effective.
o Whey self-appraisal is an accepted and integrated part of the performance management process;
it encourages employees to self-evaluate throughout the year.
2. Explain the concept of peer appraisal and outline one benefit of peer appraisal.
Answer: Peer appraisal is a form of 360 degree feedback and performance appraisal process. Peers of an
individual give feedback for the individual which gives a unique perspective to the work and goal
achievement of an individual. While managers and other appraisal systems tend to provide a perspective
on targets and goals achieved by an individual, peer appraisal tends to give an perspective on the
interpersonal skills of an individual and his interaction base with the customer and team in which he is
working. The benefit of peer appraisal is peer appraisals are quite accurate in predicting who will be
promoted.
3. Outline three benefits of planning work.

Answer:
 Keeps Costs under Control
A well-developed project plan and schedule allows you to manage your project costs more efficiently.
When developing the plan, you can list the estimated investment required to complete each step then
calculate the total cost of the project. As you navigate each step on your plan you can monitor how closely
you are sticking to your cost estimates, make adjustments and explore alternative options if you find that
your original course of action is not consistent with your budget.
 Preparation for Unexpected

Another benefit of planning and scheduling is that your small company is better prepared in case of an
unexpected occurrence compared with not outlining a plan ahead of time. A thorough plan contains
multiple solution one as the main course of action and the rest as backups to that preferred option. If the
unexpected occurs, you can then default to Plan B and continue seamlessly throughout the project.
 Streamlines Communication
When you plan and schedule your projects, it also helps improve communication among your team. All
members have the same guideline to follow when working so they are all on the same page. If any of your
employees are confused about the process or timeline, they can simply refer to the written plan. As the
manager, you can also use the plan for as a guideline when communicating with your team at progress
meetings. Since everything is written down, there is little room for disagreements or confusion.
4. Outline each of the letters in the acronym SMART in relation to goals.

Answer: Each one should be SMART:-
1. Specific
Your goal should be clear and specific, otherwise you won't be able to focus your efforts or feel truly
motivated to achieve it. When drafting your goal, try to answer the five "W" questions:
 What do I want to accomplish?
 Why is this goal important?
 Who is involved?
 Where is it located?
 Which resources or limits are involved?
2. Measurable
It's important to have measurable goals, so that you can track your progress and stay motivated. Assessing
progress helps you to stay focused, meet your deadlines, and feel the excitement of getting closer to
achieving your goal.
A measurable goal should address questions such as:
 How much?
 How many?
 How will I know when it is accomplished?

3. Achievable
Your goal also needs to be realistic and attainable to be successful. In other words, it should stretch your
abilities but still remain possible. When you set an achievable goal, you may be able to identify previously
overlooked opportunities or resources that can bring you closer to it.
An achievable goal will usually answer questions such as:
 How can I accomplish this goal?
 How realistic is the goal, based on other constraints, such as financial factors?
4. Relevant
This step is about ensuring that your goal matters to you, and that it also aligns with other relevant goals.
We all need support and assistance in achieving our goals, but it's important to retain control over them.
So, make sure that your plans drive everyone forward, but that you're still responsible for achieving your
own goal.
A relevant goal can answer "yes" to these questions:
 Does this seem worthwhile?
 Is this the right time?
 Does this match our other efforts/needs?
 Am I the right person to reach this goal?
5. Time-bound
Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and something to work toward.
This part of the SMART goal criteria helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-
term goals.
A time-bound goal will usually answer these questions:
 When?
 What can I do six months from now?
 What can I do six weeks from now?
 What can I do today?
5. Discuss the concept of the Pareto Principle in relation to time management.
Answer: Pareto’s concept of focusing on what is going to make a difference is neatly captured in his own
words "If you are Noah, and your ark is about to sink, look for the elephants first, because you can throw
over a bunch of cats, dogs, squirrels, and everything else that is just a small animal and your ark will keep
sinking. But if you can find one elephant to get overboard, you're in much better shape." Your compass is
the goals or objectives that you are aiming to achieve in this week, this quarter, or this year. Your top
priorities are those that are aligned with your performance criteria, key result areas, or goals. Any
incoming information or requests for your time need to be assessed against your goals and objectives.
Once this is down you can assign the incoming a task a priority. At work these are those things that you are
measured against. In your personal life they are the pursuit of those things that matter most to you or your
family.
6. Outline five signs of stress.

Answer: The five signs of stress according to me are as follow:-
1. Taking more time off work than usual.
2. Greater use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
3. Increased irritability, poor concentration, reduced productivity.
4. Deteriorating personal or work relationships, including bullying behaviors.
5. Becoming more ‘emotional’, moody or over-reactive to what others say.
7. Explain the concept of work-life balance.

Answer: A ‘work life’ balance refers to an employee’s ability to maintain a healthy balance between their
work roles, their personal responsibilities, and family life. Companies are increasingly recognizing the
importance of helping their employees to achieve this balance as more staff are experiencing conflict
between their work and personal roles. In today’s age, many workers are seeing their personal
responsibilities increase, from childcare and elderly care, to volunteer work, and family commitments. This
comes at a time when their work responsibilities are also increasing, resulting in a conflict between
personal and work commitments and an increase in stress.
8. Outline five strategies that can be used to manage stress and achieve a healthy work-life
balance.
Answer: The five strategies that can be used to manage stress and achieve a healthy work-life balance
are:-
1. Be open about your needs. I believe that the first thing people need to do is identify what truly
matters to them and communicate it. Don’t hide it and don’t expect others to guess what makes
you feel balanced and fulfilled.
2. Respect boundaries. You cannot achieve your balance if you don’t respect the boundaries you
have put in place. It will be hard in the beginning but you need to stick with it so you develop a
routine and drive a culture and lifestyle of predictability.
3. Understand what really matters. Over the years I have seen too many people spend too much
time working on things that don’t really matter. Time is the most valuable commodity in life: it is
the one thing you cannot buy more of. So, don’t waste time. Focus on what really matters
4. Embrace the off button. Pretty much every piece of technology has an off button, so use it. It is
not easy and for many people this is the hardest thing to do. To get started, do it in phases. Don’t
bring your cellphone to the dinner table. When you are on vacation, be on vacation. Don’t bring
your tablet to the beach. Once you have done it a few times, it is easier to push the boundaries.
5. Pace yourself. To have a long, healthy, productive, and happy life and career you need to
understand the value of pace. There are times when you need to throttle up and there are times

when you can throttle down. Self-awareness is crucial. Doing so will help you enjoy the journey as
much as the destination.
9. Discuss the negative effect of technology on work-life balance.

Answer: Trying to stay ahead of the curve and meet deadlines helps us to progress at work. However, this
can often lead to long hours, missed meals and checking work email late at night which can have a
negative effect on productivity. It is safe to say that technology is not helping us maintain a healthy work-
life balance. Many of us either have at least one phone synced to our work emails. This means we’re on
call 24/7 responding to calls and queries as soon as they come in, leaving us thinking about work, on edge
expecting a call or email, when we should be winding down. Lack of sleep and late nights have left workers
experiencing mental health problems and taking sick leave from work. People feel that working long hours
is affecting their sleep, loss appetite and experience physical problems.
10. Discuss three strategies that a business can use to ensure their workers maintain a healthy
work-life balance.
Answer: According to me a business should use following strategies:-
1. Company Outings:-One of the best ways to boost employee morale and help workers get to know
each other in a non-stressful capacity is by offering an occasional company outing. This type of
outing can be as low-key or as extravagant as you like, depending on your company’s culture and
budget for such things.
2. Offer Community Engagement Opportunities: - Another great way to connect the dots between
work time and out-of-work time is to offer community engagement activities that are meaningful
and beneficial. For example, you could consider offering eight hours per year of paid volunteer
time to your employees as an incentive to get involved in important community causes.
3. Ask Employees for Guidance: - Who better to consult about what employees in your office truly
need than the employees themselves! If you get a sense that your employees are struggling with
work-life balance, ask them what changes around the workplace might help. You might be
surprised what you hear.
11. Outline five ways to develop new work skills

Answer: - The five ways are as follows:-
1. Get a mentor & be a mentor.
Having a mentor at work is crucial to attaining new skills and knowledge. A good mentor will help you
solve some of the challenges and roadblocks you face. The best mentors will help you figure out next steps
that work for you and help guide you over hurdles that sit squarely in your blind spot. Amazing mentors
will be the people who tell you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear. They will give you
the real feedback you need to fill in your blind spots that put you in a position to advance.
2. Raise your hand for new challenges.

When you see new opportunities to learn new skills, go for it. If there is something in the company you
want to learn to do and you see an opportunity to learn those skills in a special project or a new
assignment, make the grab. Do a little extra when it is required to learn those new skills that you need to
advance. Remember, it is not aggressive to reach for a new opportunity. It is helpful, useful, and valuable.
3. Read and look for problems to solve.

Sometimes, there are not a lot of grabs to make. I understand that. In that case, I recommend that you
start reading everything you can about your industry and your field. Study everything there is to know
about your company and their competitors. Know the company goals and unique selling points of your
company like the back of your hand.
4. Make friends in other departments.

Many times new skills are outside your department or area of influence and responsibility. To overcome
this, think about networking internally. Get to know people in other divisions, other offices, and on other
teams. Be curious about their department. Learn everything you can about their job and their skills. Find
out how they got those skills and see how you might be able to chip in over there in your spare time to get
those skills you want to use to advance.
5. Find the learning opportunities internally.

The last one is one I always forget about. Many companies have some sort of internal learning system. Go
talk to your benefits team. Find out about training opportunities available to you. Learn about any tuition
re-imbursement benefits you may have. Talk with your HR team about what you want to learn and how it
can help the company.
12. Outline two ways to more effectively manage time at work.
Answer:
1. Plan ahead: - One of the worst things you can do is jump into the workday with no clear idea
about what needs to get done. The time you spend thinking ahead and planning your activities is
trivial compared with the time you’ll lose jumping from one thing to the next (and rarely
completing anything). Depending on your personality, try one of these options:
 The night before - At the end of the day, take 15 minutes to clear your desk and put together a list
of the next day’s most pressing tasks. It’s a great decompression technique, and you’ll feel better
sitting down at a clean desk in the morning.
 First thing in the morning - Arrive a few minutes early and assemble your prioritized to-do list. This
may prove to be the most productive part of your day.
2. Eliminate distractions: - Start paying attention to the number of times someone interrupts you
when you’re in the midst of an important task. Track self-induced interruptions, too, particularly
those of the social media variety. Your smartphone is extremely useful, but it’s also addictive and
among the most insidious time-wasters known to mankind.
13. Discuss the concept of personal development planning.

Answer: Personal development planning is the process of creating an action plan based on awareness,
values, reflection, goal-setting and planning for personal development within the context of a career,
education, relationship or for self-improvement. The primary aim of PDP or individual development is to
direct the individuals towards achievement of their short-term and long-term goals. Become a better
learner. PDP allows individuals to learn more about themselves, their strengths and weaknesses and how
they can be managed for self-benefit.

14. Outline at least five crucial components of a personal development plan.

Answer:- The five crucial components of a personal development plan are as follow:-
1. Set Your Major and Minor Goals: - When you set a goal, you will set your ultimate goal and then
you will set mini goals that lead up to you achieving your ultimate goal. For example, if your
ultimate goal is to eat a healthier diet, your mini goals will consist of things like reducing your
sugar intake, giving up soda, drinking more water, eating more vegetables and fruits and
significantly reducing your intake of processed foods.
2. Create Your Plan to Execute Your Goals: - Your plan involves what it will take to meet all of your
mini goals so that you can ultimately achieve your primary goal.
3. Work on Your Plan in the Order You Created It: - When you create your plan, you should work on
it according to the structure you have created. Do not jump around or else you might forget
certain steps that are vital to accomplishing each of your mini goals. It is best to create a plan that
consists of numbered steps and number the steps per mini goal.
4. Stick to Your Plan by Giving Yourself Ample Time:-When you are creating your plan, you have to
make sure that you have enough time to complete each step thoroughly. It is best to give yourself
a little wiggle room so that if a step takes more time than you initially anticipated, you do not get
behind on completing it. If you complete a step early, just move onto the next one and get started
early.
5. Achieve Your Ultimate Goal: - Once you achieve your ultimate goal, you can relax a little bit, but
remember that the work does not end. You have to maintain the results that you have
accomplished by following your with your plan. to ensure that you continue to prove why you
deserved this promotion.
15. Explain the concept of behavioural assessment in a workplace context.

Answer: Behavioral assessment is a method used in the field of psychology to observe, describe, explain,
predict and sometimes correct behavior. Behavioral assessment can be useful in clinical, educational and
corporate settings. Behavioral assessment is used to observe, describe, explain and predict behavior. The
underlying principle of behavioral assessment is that past behavior is a valid predictor of future behavior.
The scope of behavioral assessments extends from low fidelity simulations in the form of Situational
Judgment Tests where Participants provide a multiple choice response indicating the effectiveness of
specified actions, to high fidelity simulations in the form of assessment Centre exercises, to on-the-job
assessments such as 360 degree feedback questionnaires.
16. Discuss, in a paragraph, the advantages of behavioural assessments and appraisals.
Answer: Behavioral assessment allows us to look at how an individual goes about their work and achieves
their objectives. Two people may both achieve their objectives, but one may have used more positive
behaviors than the other. The most beneficial employees for an organization will achieve their objectives
with positive behaviors, so behavioral assessment is a useful tool. The variety and flexibility of behavioral
assessment methods means they can be used alone or in conjunction with other measures, such as ability
and personality tests, to create an overall picture of an individual. Some of the specific benefits of
behavioral assessment are described as predictive validity, or the extent to which performance in the
assessment predicts performance in a given job. Another benefit of behavioral assessment is that

candidates can clearly see the link between the assessment and the job for which they are being evaluated
etc.
17. Explain five learning styles and why it is important to identify learning styles.
Answer: It is very important to identify learning style our learning styles have more influence than you may
realize. Your preferred styles guide the way you learn. They also change the way you internally represent
experiences, the way you recall information, and even the words you choose. The five important learning
styles are:-
 Visual: You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.

 Aural: You prefer using sound and music.
 Verbal: You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
 Physical: You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
 Logical: You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.
Assessment Task 1 Checklist
Student’s name:
Completed
Did the student provide a sufficient and successfully
Comments
clear answer that addresses the
suggested answer for: Yes No
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Question 11

Student’s name:
Completed
Did the student provide a sufficient and successfully
Comments
clear answer that addresses the
suggested answer for: Yes No
Question 12
Question 13
Question 14
Question 15
Question 16
Question 17
Task Outcome: Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 
Assessor signature
Assessor name
Date

To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Date
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Feedback
Student signature
Date

Assessment Task 2: Plan personal work goals project
 Task summary
This assessment task requires you plan personal work goals based on a job role of your choice and to
discuss these personal work goals at a meeting with your assessor.
 Required
 Access to the internet for research
 Space for a meeting
 Timing
 Submit
 Email summarising personal work goals discussed at the meeting with the assessor.
Students must complete all of the activities listed and will be assessed against the assessment criteria
included in the checklist included with this task.
have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed your assessor will explain why and provide you
written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance.
Re-assessment attempt/ s will be arranged at a later time and date.

Complete the following activities:
1. Using the Internet, research and choose a company that you would be interested in working for,
as well as a job role within that company.
The role you choose should be at a managerial level, such as a Marketing Manager or Human Resources
Manager. You will need to be able to access a position description and the company’s web site. Your
assessor can provide you with assistance in identifying this information if you are having difficulty accessing
such information.
2. Review the company’s web site and position description.

Consider what your work goals for 12 months would be if you were in that position. One of the work goals
should be in relation to your own professional development.
You will need to share this information with your assessor at a meeting so make notes if you wish.
3. In note form, list at least five personal work goals for the job role.
Your goals must be SMART goals, so that your achievement of the goals can be measured. You will use
these notes when you meet with your assessor.
4. Meet with your assessor to discuss your personal work goals. At the meeting you will need to:
a. Provide an overview of the business that you have chosen, including the purpose of the
business and where it is located. Review the company web site with your assessor.
b. Discuss the company’s goals or objectives as evidenced by your review of their web site and
position description.
c. Discuss the position description for the job role you are interested in. Explain why you are
interested in the job role and describe the key responsibilities of the job role.
d. Discuss the five personal work goals that you have identified for the position, including why
these goals are relevant to the company’s strategic goals and plans, as well as to the job role
and how these are suitable goals for a 12-month period.
5. During the meeting, you will need to demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication
skills including:
 Responding to questions about personal work goals
 Asking questions to seek feedback about your personal work goals.
 Use of active listening techniques to confirm and clarify understanding
 Non-verbal communication skills that encourage discussion and feedback, for example, nodding,
smiling, eye contact.
6. Following the meeting, send an email to your assessor summarising your discussions at a
meeting as per points 4a – d above. Your assessor will have provided you with feedback on
your personal work goals at the meeting and you will need to ensure that this is incorporated
into your personal work goals.


Student’s name:
Completed
successfully
Did the student: Comments
Yes No
In the meeting, identify and discuss at least five

relevant personal work goals that are:
 Relevant to the key responsibilities of the
selected job role as per the position
description?
 Relevant to the selected company’s goals and
objectives as per their web site?
identify and discuss at least five relevant personal work

goals in a SMART format?
Demonstrate the ability to be a positive role model
through documentation of clear goals?
In the meeting, demonstrate effective interpersonal and
communication skills including:
 Responding to questions about personal work
goals?
 Asking questions to seek feedback?
 Use of active listening techniques to confirm
and clarify understanding?
In the meeting, demonstrate effective non-verbal

communication skills that encourage discussion and
feedback, for example, nodding, smiling, eye contact?
Assessor signature
Assessor name
Date

to be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Date
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
 Feedback
Student signature
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Assessment Task 3: Plan work priorities project
 Task summary
This assessment task is based on the job role you chose for Assessment Task 2. You are required to
research technology and tools that managers can use to manage their work priorities and to create a weekly
schedule for the job role using a technology or tool that you have researched.
You are also required to discuss the impact of workplace stress and strategies to address this.
 Required
 Timing
 Submit
 Completed work schedule
Students must complete all of the tasks listed and will be assessed against the assessment criteria included
in the checklist included with this task.

1. You are required to research technology and tools that managers can use to manage their work
priorities. You should research at least three that you are able to describe and demonstrate how
it assists in planning and prioritizing work.
2. You are also required to research the impact of workplace stress, as well as strategies to
address this. You will need to discuss this at a meeting with your assessor so make notes for to
discuss at the meeting. For this task you will need to research at least 5 impact of workplace
stress and five strategies to address this.
3. Using one of the tools you have researched, take the list of typical tasks for the job role
provided to you by your assessor, and prepare a schedule for a typical week incorporating all of
tasks included in the list.
You will also need to show how you have factored in at least 30 minutes a day for relaxation to
ensure a work-life balance. This can be any activity you choose.
Assume that your working hours are from 9 am to 5 pm with a 30-minute lunch break and that
your travel time to work each day is 30 minutes by train. You should also include at least 2 x 2
hour slots during your week to catch up on jobs not completed.
4. Meet with your assessor to discuss the research you conducted and technologies you have
identified to assist managers in planning and prioritizing work tasks. At the meeting you will
need to:
 Discuss each of the technologies and their usefulness.
 Provide a weekly schedule using one of the technologies that you have researched and that
incorporates all of the tasks in the list provided by your assessor and including at least 30
minutes of relaxation time each day. Show how you have organized your week to reflect the
priority of each job.
 Your assessor will also be assessing you on your ability to be a positive role model to others
through the development of an organised and clear schedule.
 Respond to some unexpected information that will mean you need to adjust your weekly
schedule. Your assessor will provide this information to you and then you will have up to 1
hour to re-work your schedule. This work will involve you prioritising the urgent tasks but
showing how you will still be able to achieve all of the tasks included in your weekly
schedule, noting that some may need to be carried forward to the following week.
 When you have completed your re-schedule, discuss your revised schedule with your
assessor. Tell your assessor how you have prioritized and rescheduled tasks to ensure that
you can still complete all required tasks. You will be assessed on your skills in prioritizing,
as well as rescheduling tasks. You will be required to email this schedule to your assessor
following the meeting.
 Discuss with your assessor the impact of workplace stress on personal well-being and
strategies that you can be used to address it.
5. During the meeting, you will need to demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication
skills including:
 Responding to questions about technology and tools that can be used to plan work
 Asking questions to seek feedback


 Non-verbal communication skills that encourage discussion and feedback, for example,
nodding, smiling, eye contact.


Student’s name:
Completed
successfully Comments
Did the student: Yes No
Provide a schedule that shows:
 Appropriate scheduling of required activities to
meet own and organisation’s goals and objectives?
 Appropriate prioritising of activities to meet own
and organisation’s goals and objectives?
Identify suitable technology that can be used for
scheduling and managing work responsibilities?
Use suitable technology to schedule and manage work
responsibilities?
Provide a schedule that shows that adequate time has
been factored in to ensure sufficient work-life balance
and that own personal welfare is attended to?
Provide a schedule that shows that contingencies are
allowed for within work schedule?
Provide an adjusted work schedule to allow for the
unexpected event and to show that required tasks can
be still be achieved?
In the meeting, discuss at least five impacts of
workplace stress and five strategies to address these?
through an organised and clear schedule?
In the meeting, demonstrate effective interpersonal
and communication skills including:
goals
 Use of active listening techniques to confirm and
clarify understanding
Non-verbal communication skills that encourage
discussion and feedback, for example, nodding,
smiling, eye contact?
Assessor signature
Assessor name
Date

Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Date
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
 Feedback
Student signature
Date


Assessment Task 4: Professional development presentation
 Task summary
This assessment task requires you to complete a number of activities in relation to professional competence
as outlined below. You will then provide a presentation to your assessor and fellow students.
 Required
 Projector for power point presentation
 Interview Response Form
 Professional Development Plan Template
 Self-Assessment Template
 Timing
 Submit
 Self-assessment
 PowerPoint presentation
 Interview Response Form (two)
 Professional development plan
 Covering email that documents the feedback provided after the presentation and how the student’s
professional development plan was updated to reflect feedback.
have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task. If any parts of the task are not
satisfactorily completed your assessor will explain why and provide you written feedback along with

guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-assessment attempt/ s
will be arranged at a later time and date.

1. Prepare for a professional development presentation
 This assessment task requires you to complete all of the activities A to E below to prepare a
professional development presentation, which you will present to your assessor and at least two other
students.
 As a minimum your professional development presentation should address all of the following:
 Your personal and professional goals for the next 12 months, as well as for the next five years.
 Your perceived strengths in your skills and knowledge, as well as areas that you would like to
improve, or gaps you would like to fill. You will identify these through your self-assessment,
interviews, or in response to new industry trends.
 Three professional development priorities based on your areas for improvement and/or gaps you
have identified. For each of the priorities identified you will also need to provide the reasons why
you have identified this as a priority and by when you would like to address the priority.
 Three professional development activities that you feel would meet your desired areas for
improvement or gaps and that you intend to participate in over the next 12 months. The professional
development activities could also include the networks that you have identified.
 At least one of the professional development activities you identified should be in response to the
feedback provided during the professional development research you conducted.
 At least one professional development activity should be able to be completed prior to the
completion of this unit of study about managing personal work priorities and professional
development. You will need to participate and report on this professional development activity for
Assessment Task 5. You should choose an activity that you can easily participate in such as a
webinar, watching a video, or attending a free networking event.
 Your presentation should be approximately 15 minutes. You should develop power points that are clear
and concise and include graphics such as images, tables, graphs or charts to illustrate your report.
Each of the activities below describes the key points that need to be included in your power point
presentation.
A: Self-Assessment
 The first part of the assessment requires you to complete a self-assessment using a self-assessment
table provided to you by your assessor. During your course you will have gained some skills in
management. Imagine that you are now seeking to gain advanced management skills and so you need
to conduct a self-assessment against two units of competency from the Advanced Diploma of
Leadership and Management. Your assessor will provide you with the web site reference for you to
review the two units of competency.
 Read through the Units of Competency and complete the attached self-assessment table for each unit
of competency.
 For your presentation, you should provide examples (at least four for each unit of competency) of how
you have ranked your skills and knowledge in the assessment ranking. You should also discuss how
useful you found the self-assessment process, as well as how it has informed your professional
development plan.
 Your self-assessment should be emailed to your assessor at the conclusion of this assessment task.
B: Professional competence research
 For Activity B, interview at least two of the following people; a fellow student, a family member, friend or
colleague who currently works as a manager or your assessor. Use the Interview Response Template to
document their responses and scan and save completed responses to provide as part of your
assessment evidence.
 Ask them to identify the skills and knowledge that they consider most important for a manager, as well
as any skills that they consider may be important to develop based on industry trends.
 In addition, ask them to discuss one example of a professional development activity they have
undertaken recently and how this was beneficial to them. Ask them whether they would recommend this
activity to others.
 As part of the presentation, you should discuss the response to the interviews, including who you
interview and their job role, as well as the feedback provided regarding important skills and knowledge
and professional development activity and how this informed your professional development plan.
 In the professional development plan for Part E of this assessment, at least one of the professional
development activities that you indicate you will undertake should be based on this feedback.
C. Career review
 Prepare your response to the following questions and present your response as part of your
presentation. Your response to each question needs only be a few dot points to include in your
presentation which you can then explain verbally.
 Discuss your career aspirations.
 Discuss the possible career options that you have following completion of your course?
D: Networking review
 Prepare your response to the following questions and present your response as part of your
presentation.
 Identify and describe at least two formal networks that a Manager could participate in. Your
response to each question needs only be a few dot points to include in your presentation which you
can then explain verbally.
 For the two formal networks identify:

 Organisation name and contact details including telephone and email.
 The services offered by the networking organisation.
 The costs involved in joining the networking organisation.
 The benefits you believe joining the network brings to you.
 Any other relevant information.

 Details of an upcoming event provided by the organisation that you are interested in and
why you are interested in the event.
E: Professional Development Plan
 The final part of preparing for your presentation requires you to develop a professional development
plan using the template provided by your assessor.
 The professional development plan will also be based on the activities you have completed in A to D.
 For each of the professional development activities, complete all sections of the table in the professional
development plan template.
 You will provide your plan to your assessor via email at the conclusion of this assessment task.
2. Conduct presentation
 The next part of this assessment task requires you to provide your presentation to your assessor and at
least two other students who your assessor will select.
 Your presentation should be presented using the power points you have developed and address all of
the following:
 Your personal and professional goals for the next 12 months, as well as for the next five years.
 Your perceived strengths in your skills and knowledge. Also identify areas that you would like to
improve, or gaps you would like to fill. These will have been identified through your self-assessment,
interviews, or in response to new industry trends.
 Three professional development priorities based on your areas for improvement and/or gaps you
have identified. For each of the priorities identified you will also need to provide the reasons why
you have identified this as a priority and by when you would like to address the priority.
 Three professional development activities that you feel would meet your desired areas for
improvement or gaps and that you intend to participate in over the next 12 months. The professional
development activities could also include the networks that you have identified.
 At least one of the professional development activities you identified should be in response to the
feedback provided during the professional development research you conducted. For each of the
professional development activities, complete all sections of the table in the professional
development plan template.
 At least one professional development activity should be able to be completed prior to the
completion of this unit of study about managing personal work priorities and professional
development. You will need to participate and report on this professional development activity for
Assessment Task 5. You should choose an activity that you can easily participate in such as a
webinar, watching a video, or attending a free networking event.
 During the presentation you will be required to demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication
skills including:
 Speaking clearly and concisely
 Using effective non-verbal communication skills to encourage audience interest
 Responding to questions about professional development
 Your assessor will also be assessing you on your ability to be a role model for others through your
ability to provide a clear and organised presentation.
 After the presentation, you will need to obtain feedback from your assessor and fellow students. Ask if
they have any suggestions for any additional professional development activities you could complete, or
if they have general comments on your professional goals and objectives. You should document this
feedback in a covering email and update your professional development plan to incorporate this
feedback. In the email you should note the changes you made to your professional development plan.
 After the presentation, you are also required to assess your own performance by reflecting on your
presentation abilities (for example, clarity of information presented, your communication skills, ability to
meet timelines) and meet with your assessor and discuss your reflection on your own performance.

Student’s name:
Completed
through an organised and clear presentation?
In the presentation, provide an assessment of own
personal knowledge and skills to determine
development needs, priorities and plans?
In the presentation, provide an evaluation of
professional development opportunities identified and
how these are relevant to own learning style?
In the presentation, provide an outline of feedback
received through interviews and how this was used to
identify ways to improve competence?
In the presentation, demonstrate effective
interpersonal and communication skills including:
goals
 Use of active listening techniques to confirm and
clarify understanding
 Non-verbal communication skills that encourage
discussion and feedback, for example, nodding,
smiling, eye contact?
In the presentation, outline strengths in skills and
knowledge, as well as areas of improvement or
through the self-assessment, interviews or in response
to new industry trends?
Use feedback from assessor and students to inform
professional development plan?
Submit updated professional development plan
following presentation based on feedback from
attendees?
At the meeting with the assessor, discuss assessment

of own performance by reflecting on presentation
abilities (for example, clarity of information presented,
communication skills, ability to meet timelines)?
Assessor signature

Student’s name:
Completed
Assessor name
Date

Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Date
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
 Feedback
Student signature
Date


Assessment Task 5: Professional development report
 Task summary
This assessment task requires you to participate in the professional development opportunity you identified
in Assessment Task 4.
 Required
 Professional development report Template
 Timing
 Submit
 Professional development report
Students are encouraged to consult with their assessor prior to attempting this task if they do not
understand any part of this task or if they have any learning issues/ needs that may hinder them when
attempting any part of the assessment.

Participate in, and report on, a professional development activity that you identified in your professional
development plan.
When you have participated in the professional development activity, complete the professional
development report template provided to you by your assessor.
You will need to complete all sections of the report.
You should answer each question in around a paragraph.


Student’s name:
Completed
successfully
Comments
Demonstrate that they identified networks

and activities through the t professional
development report?
In the professional development report,
outline benefits of the professional
development activity and the skills
developed?
Complete the professional development
report in the format required in a clear and
concise manner, a paragraph for each
answer?
Assessor signature
Assessor name
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Student Assessment Tasks

BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and

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Assessment Task Overview

Students must plan personal work goals for a chosen job

Students must establish work priorities and create a weekly

Students must identify their professional development

Students must participate in and report on a professional

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Each assessment task in this booklet consists of the following:

Assessment Task Cover Sheet

Depending on the task, this may include

Assessment Task Information

Assessment Task Instructions

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Student Assessment Agreement

Do you understand your rights to re-assessment?  Yes  No

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Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet

Assessment outcome S NS DNS Resubmission Y N

 Student result response

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Assessment Task 1: Written Questions

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Assessment Task 1 Instructions

 Provide answers to all of the questions below:

3. Outline three benefits of planning work.

 Keeps Costs under Control

 Preparation for Unexpected

4. Outline each of the letters in the acronym SMART in relation to goals.

 What do I want to accomplish?

 Why is this goal important?

 Which resources or limits are involved?

 How will I know when it is accomplished?

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 How can I accomplish this goal?

 Does this seem worthwhile?

 Is this the right time?

 Does this match our other efforts/needs?

 Am I the right person to reach this goal?

 What can I do six months from now?

 What can I do six weeks from now?

 What can I do today?

5. Discuss the concept of the Pareto Principle in relation to time management.

6. Outline five signs of stress.

7. Explain the concept of work-life balance.

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9. Discuss the negative effect of technology on work-life balance.

11. Outline five ways to develop new work skills

2. Raise your hand for new challenges.

3. Read and look for problems to solve.

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4. Make friends in other departments.

5. Find the learning opportunities internally.

12. Outline two ways to more effectively manage time at work.

13. Discuss the concept of personal development planning.

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14. Outline at least five crucial components of a personal development plan.

15. Explain the concept of behavioural assessment in a workplace context.