Session Plan

Code and Name of BSB51915 – Diploma of Leadership and Management

Qualification
Unit of competency BSBHRM405 – Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
Session Number 4 Session aim: Learners will have acquired the skills and knowledge to execute tasks associated with the recruitment cycle and apply
in-depth knowledge of the work of the organisation
Learning Outcome/s  Plan for recruitment
Obtaining approval to fill position
Assisting in preparing job descriptions
Consulting with relevant personnel about job descriptions and workforce strategy
Assisting in ensuring that job descriptions comply with legislative requirements and reflect the organisation’s requirements for a
diverse workforce
Obtaining approvals to advertise position
 Plan for selection
Choosing appropriate channels and technology to advertise vacancies
Advertising vacancies for staffing requirements according to organisational policies and procedures
Consulting with relevant personnel to convene selection panel and develop interview questions
Assisting in short-listing applicants
Scheduling interviews and advise relevant people of times, dates and venues
 Support selection process
Participating in interview process and assess candidates against agreed selection criteria
Discussing assessment with other selection panel members
Contact referees for referee reports
Advising unsuccessful candidates of outcomes and respond to any queries
Completing necessary documentation according to organisational procedures
 Induct successful candidate
Providing successful candidate with employment contract and other documentation
Advising manager and work team of new appointment
Arranging successful candidate’s induction according to organisational policy
Resources Power point slide handouts
Instructions for Activity – Presentation / Reading
Whiteboard & Marker
Instructions for Activity
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- Situational and Behavioural Questions
- Job Description for the Admin Officer
- Process to schedule the interviews
Video clips
- Funny videos on Job Interviews
Weblinks
- Situational and Behavioural Questions
Time: 9.00am – Welcome and signing attendance sheet
9.30am Discussion about previous session 3
Overview of the content of the day

Learning outcome – Lecture Interviews Power point slides – 3 – 1-24

Support selection Discuss interview types that are structured and unstructured/ situational and behavioural Activity/s – Situational and
process Discuss the structure of interview questions Behavioural Questions, Job
Prepare a list of 10 questions jumbled up and ask students to identify which category interview Description for the Admin
9.30am – 10.30am that would fall in - structured /unstructured. Officer
Discuss interviews (ie before – advertising, selection criteria, short listing; during – conducting the Text – 765-775
interview and after – selection and contracts)
Element/s: 3
Activity – Situational and Behavioural Questions – 30 mins Performance Criteria: 3.1, 3.2,
Students can research situational and behavioural questions using the following links. 3.3
Ask them to provide a brief explanation and example for each.
http://www.quintcareers.com/interview_question_database/situational_interview_questions.ht
ml

Activity – Job Description for the Admin Officer – 30 mins

Refer back to the previous job description for the Admin Officer.
- would you conduct a structured or unstructured interview for this role? Please explain your
answer.
- list down the selection criteria for this position (you may like to research working for an RTO and
make any assumptions)

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- write down ten interview questions
- indicate next to each question which criteria it relates to and if it is ‘essential’ or ‘desirable’
criteria.

10.30am – 10.45am Morning Tea

10.45 am - 12.30pm Lecture – Short Listing Power point slides – 3 – 1-24

- discuss various methods for short listing applicants. Ask students if they have had Activity/s – Nil
experience in conducting assessments or what process was used to short list applicants for Text – 765-775
interview.
- Ask students to create a quick method to short list applicants for the RTO position Element/s: 2, 3
Performance Criteria: 2.6, 3.3,
Lecture - Scheduling the interview 3.4, 3.5
- depending upon the response received, interviews will need to be scheduled and the
structure of the interview prepared.

12.30pm – 1.00pm Lunch

1.00 pm - 2.30pm Activity – Process to schedule the interviews – 60 mins Power point slides – Nil
Refer to the Admin Officer position earlier. Activity/s – Process to
Assume there are 15 interviews, to be conducted in one week, lasting one hour, with a selection schedule the interviews
panel of 3 RTO staff along with the CEO who is based in another office. Text – Nil
Explain the process that should be taken to schedule the interviews.
Create a rough schedule for the interviews. Element/s: 2, 3
Performance Criteria: 2.6, 3.3,
3.4, 3.5
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2.30pm – 2.45pm Afternoon Tea

2.45 pm – 4.30pm Video clips: Power point slides – 3 – 1-24

The following funny videos on job interviews are for some light entertainment. (03:09) Activity/s – Nil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0RdmhSO-wA Text – 765-775

Lecture – Interview process Element/s: 3

Can any students share experiences of conducting interviews; share some experiences and discuss Performance Criteria: 3.3, 3.4,
with the class. 3.5
what are some of the things that could go wrong in an interview; write their responses
on the board.
what makes a good interviewer?
how can an interviewer rate a candidates response (perhaps discuss using a rating scale
to measure the candidates answer (ie 8/10 response)
what type of notes should an interviewer take? How should they be recorded?
4.30pm - 5.00 pm Recap of Session 4
Discussion on Assessment Task 1 – Written questions 7 & 8

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