Question 1
Performance objective
Students will be able to develop questions and write an interview guide to use when
interviewing students for the role identified in Assessment 1 (Question 2) and advertised
in Assessment 1 (Question 3).
Assessment description
Develop an interview guide based on the job description and criteria identified in
Assessment 1 (Question 2).
Procedure
a. Review the job description and selection criteria
b. Develop questions
c. Write the interview guide
Specifications
Assessors will be ensuring the interview guide contains questions which evaluate the
applicable selection criteria:
Work history
Education and Training
Personality, Motivation and Character
The questions must not breach Equal employment opportunity (EEO) or Anti-
discrimination legislation.
Question 2
Performance objective
Students will be able to develop a schedule for planning activities and suggested
timeframes for recruitment
Assessment description
Develop an action plan which lists the steps you should take to plan all recruitment
activities based on the scenario provided for Assessment 1 (Question 2) and expanded
upon in Assessment 1 (Question 2 and 3) and Assessment 2 (Question 1).
Procedure
a) Identify all steps required to be undertaken for the recruitment process
b) Sort them by time frame
c) Document on action plan provided.
Specifications
Assessors will be ensuring the action plan follows a logical progression and incorporates:
Determining recruitment needs (position requirements / timeframes)
Planning recruitment activities (advertising internally / externally)
Organising interviews (scheduling / interview guide)
Conducting interviews
Making selection decisions
Induction.
Name: ________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________________
Question 3
Performance objective
Students will be able to conduct an interview in a simulated work environment and make
selection decisions.
Assessment description
You are to use the scenario provided for Assessment 1 (Question 2) and expanded upon
in Assessment 1 (Question 2 and 3) and Assessment 2 (Question 1 and 2) to conduct an
interview in a simulated environment and make selection decision. Discuss and explain
reasons for your decision. You should use the interview guide developed in Assessment 2
(Question 1) as the basis of the interview you conduct.
Procedure
a. Prepare the environment for the interview
b. Review interview guide and job specifications
c. Conduct the interview
d. Evaluate the applicant
e. Make assessment decision and discuss with your assessor
Specifications
Assessors will be ensuring the interview is conducted in an appropriate environment and
the following key steps are followed:
Environment suitable for an interview – chairs facing each other or on a slight
angle with no barrier between / water provided / private area without
interruptions
Welcome and greet the applicant appropriately – smile / shake hands / say
welcome / thank them for coming / make small talk e.g. weather / introduce
yourself / explain how the interview will take place
Conduct the interview according to the interview guide developed in Assessment
2 (Question- 1)
Listen and respond appropriately – maintain eye contact / paraphrase / nod / open
body language /
Ask follow up or probing questions when required – questions which follow a
previous question but ask for more detailed information
Record and rate responses on a ranking sheet
Close the interview and advise applicant of next steps – ask them if they have any
questions / tell them you will be interviewing other applicants and making
decisions (provide time frame) / let them know how they will be contacted e.g.
phone or letter / thank them for coming / walk them to the door / shake hands
Evaluate the applicant against the pre- determined criteria for selection
Justify your decision – identify why you selected one student over another or why
you found the applicant suitable or not suitable based on objective information
gained through the interview process
Question 4
Performance objective
Students will be able to develop letter of offer and employment contract.
Assessment description
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This task will require the Students to conduct research on the internet to view a variety
of examples of letters of offer and employment contracts and to develop a letter of offer
for the vacancy identified in Assessment 1 (Question 2). The letter of offer is to be
addressed to the job applicant identified as being the preferred Students in Assessment-2
(Question 3).The letter of offer is to be accompanied by an extract contract of
employment which they are to complete.
Procedure
a) Review samples and examples of letters of offer and employment contracts on
the internet
b) Identify the key areas for inclusion
c) Develop a letter of offer and extract of an employment contract
Specifications
Assessors will be expecting at a minimum the following areas to be covered:
The new employee’s name
The nature of the job
The remuneration as a total package
Other benefits, such as a bonus and non-packaged items (e.g. company car)
Annual leave, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave
The terms and conditions of resignation/termination, including notice Period
Question 5
Performance objective
Students will be able to identify and plan for a workplace induction.
Assessment description
Develop an induction checklist showing all elements required for an effective induction
for a new employee.
Procedure
a) Review samples and examples induction checklists on the internet
b) Identify the key areas for inclusion
c) Develop an induction checklist
Specifications