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Assessment COMMUNICATION FOR ORGANISERS Task 1Organising Works 2015 Last Updated: 05.12.2014 of 8 pages

Part A: (To be completed by the Participant)Name:

REMINDER: Your signature on your Application Enrolment Form: Declared that the information you provide for this assessment is completely your

own work (excepting any third party reports) Declared that you understand this information will be used for assessment of

competency against nationally accredited unit/s of competency. Gave permission to ACTU Education Inc to provide required information about your

enrolment to relevant bodies

DUE: Course 8

Helpful Resources for this Task: OW Handouts – examples of surveys, bulletins, letters, memo, speeches Your union style guide

SUBMIT YOUR ASSESSMENT TO YOUR EDUCATOR: Answers to planning questions Draft Letter, Survey and Bulletin Final Letter, Survey, Bulletin

Keep a copy of your assessment. The original will be kept on file by ACTU Organising Centre as evidence of you meeting the required standard of competency.Feedback and assessment results will be available no earlier than 4 weeks after submission.

Part B: (To be completed by ACTU)

Project: Task 1: Choosing the best method & writing complex documents

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Outcome: Date:Feedback Notes: WRITTEN feedback MUST be given to participants about assessment activity outcomes. Write feedback below or give feedback via email/s and attach copies.

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TASK 1: Choosing the best method and writing complex documents

Instructions:1. Choose one organising issue or campaign that you are working on in your target

worksite. Eg Issue – a group of workers report a sudden increase or change in work duties Eg Campaign – your union is running a health and safety campaign on bullying in

the workplace.

2. Determining what method of communication you will use and write short answers (eg 100 words) to the following planning questions:a. Outline the context – include a brief explanation of the issue you have chosen

b. Describe the audience and how their characteristics will influence the method you choose for communication with them (members and non-members, CALD? Literacy? Computer based workers)

c. Identify the purpose of communicating with them


d. Choose the method of communication that will most enhance your organising efforts and explain why you think this is so.

e. How will you know when your method of communication has been successful?

3. Prepare a draft of each of the following (the draft of each needs to be submitted):a. A survey of members and potential membersb. A bulletin to membersc. A formal letter to an employer

4. Prepare a final copy of each of the following (the final copy of each needs to be submitted) by applying your unions’ style guide to each document and ensuring each is professionally presented (ie: clear and with correct spelling and grammar.)


a. A survey of members and potential membersb. A bulletin to membersc. A formal letter to an employer


TASK 2: Prepare and deliver an induction presentation.

Instructions:1. Refer to the induction presentation information provided in OW Course 7.2. Provide written answers to the following planning questions.

a. Who is your audience – who will you be presenting your induction to?b. What is the purpose of your induction?c. What is an appropriate venue for induction presentations and explain how this

venue will enhance your ability to present?d. How will you inoculate about potential barriers to union membership and

activism? Eg: using storiese. What perception of unions do you want people to have after your presentation?f. What features of potential members did you consider and how did these

considerations influence how and what you presented?g. What objections did you anticipate and what was your plan for dealing with

them?h. Do you have access to inductions at your target worksite? If you don’t, where

else would you be able to set up a similar presentation?3. Prepare an induction presentation. In preparation, read through the Induction

Presentation Observer Sheet (see next page) as this is what you will be assessed on.4. Deliver your induction presentation during the OW Program (Course 7). As you do

so, your Educator will complete the Induction Presentation Observer sheet.

NOTE: You will be expected to demonstrate communicating with potential members who are new employees.

What you need to Submit: 1. Written answers to questions 2a to 2h2. Your completed Induction Presentation Observer Report

Helpful Resources for this Task: Your union website Union resources from other unions and community organisations Handouts from OW Courses Examples of Inductions Previous experiences of mentors and peers


Induction Presentation Observer Sheet.Name of Participant:Name of Observer:Date of assessment:This report is to be completed by an experienced person who observes the participant delivering a presentation as a part of the Organising Works training program.Please complete the following report and provide examples to substantiate your comments.Once completed, please provide feedback to the candidate and ensure all signatures are obtained.Were the methods of delivery and visual aids appropriate to the content and audience?

YES

NO

Was information presented clearly and accurately? YES

NO

Were questions, comments and objections handled appropriately during the presentation?

YES

NO

Were there any aspects of the presentation delivery that could have been improved by the participant?

YES

NO

Did the Candidate use motivational techniques with the participants? YES

NO

Did the participant encourage people to participate, talk and ask questions?

YES

NO

Further comments


Induction Presentation Observer Sheet.

Did the participant meet the standard required? YES

NO

Observer’s signature:

Date:

Participant’s signature:

Date:

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