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Initiate and lead applied research
Practical Assessment
The Practical Assessment is a set of tasks that must be completed in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry. Get Professional Assignment Help Service Now!
To be assessed for this unit of competency, you must demonstrate your skills and knowledge to plan, conduct and report on applied research to influence strategic practices and outcomes within an organisational context. The unit also covers constructing an applied research strategy, using a range of applied research techniques, and analysing and presenting findings.
The Practical Assessments in this workbook include:
Workplace Assessment
A series of tasks assessing the learner's practical knowledge and skills relevant to the unit of competency. This includes the learner completing workplace documents or similar as evidence of competent performance.
Workplace Practical Observation
A set of assessment tasks where the learner must demonstrate practical skills relevant to the unit of competency. These skills are to be demonstrated while being observed by the assessor.
Workplace Assessment
Assessment Overview
This workplace assessment requires you to develop at least one applied research plan in your workplace, and implement it on at least one occasion.
This assessment is divided into five tasks:
Task 1: Clarify and Confirm Requirements and Purpose for Applied Research
Task 2: Applied Research Plan
Task 3: Data Collection and Validation Report
Task 4: Research Findings Presentation
Task 5: Present Findings and Identify Need for Further Research
You are required to complete the assessment tasks in a real workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
Each task comes with a set of instructions. You are to follow these instructions to complete the assessment. Each task will require you to either:
Submit completed workplace templates and/or any required documentation; or
Demonstrate task requirements while being observed by the assessor.
Some tasks may include both requirements. These will serve as evidence of your task completion.
Before starting this assessment, your assessor will discuss with you these instructions, resources, and guidance for satisfactorily completing the tasks.
Task 1: Clarify and Confirm Requirements and Purpose for Applied Research
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Your assessor will observe you as you clarify and confirm the purpose and requirements of applied research with at least two relevant stakeholders.
Use your workplace/organisation's template to complete this task, or use the Meeting Minutes
template provided at the Bounce Fitness site.
Before starting this task, access and review information on organisational strategic practices and outcomes.
You will be assessed on your practical skills to:
Clarify the following information about applied research with relevant stakeholders:
At least one purpose for applied research.
At least two requirements for applied research.
Confirm the previously clarified information about applied research.
Use specialised vocabulary appropriate to the following:
Context
Audience
Apply the following to check or confirm understanding:
Listening techniques
Questioning techniques
To complete this task, you must record the discussion with relevant stakeholders in meeting minutes.
Task 2: Applied Research Plan
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
This task will require you to prepare at least one applied research plan to meet the purpose and requirements confirmed with relevant stakeholders in Workplace Assessment Task 1.
Use your workplace/organisation's template to complete this task, or use the Applied Research Plan template provided at the Bounce Fitness site.
To complete this task, you must:
Access and review:
Meeting minutes from Workplace Assessment Task 1
Existing research on your research topic
Documents with requirements relevant to applied research, including:
Organisational policies and procedures
Research ethics
Codes of conduct
Legislation
Guidelines
Documents with information on factors that affect the following:
Reliability of data
Validity of data
Sources of information to develop the applied research plan, including lists of:
Tools and resources available for applied research
Applied research methods and theories
Data collection methods and techniques
Data analysis methods
Methods for maintaining data in a systematic manner
Organisational documents with information on typical frequency for reviewing performance
Task 3: Data Collection and Validation Report
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
This task will require you to collect and validate data as per the applied research plan prepared in
Workplace Assessment Task 2.
Use your workplace/organisation's template to complete this task, or use the Data Collection and Validation Report template provided at the Bounce Fitness site.
To complete this task, you must:
Access and review:
Applied research plan developed in Workplace Assessment Task 2
List of sources of information for applied research
List of contributors relevant to the research
Documentation for using suitable technology and technology services for data collection and analysis
Guidelines to confirm integrity of data collected and analysis tools used
Collect data from the following as per the applied research plan developed in Workplace Assessment Task 2:
At least two sources of information
At least two relevant contributors
Use suitable technology and technology services for data collection
Confirm integrity of the following as per the monitoring schedule in the applied research plan developed in Workplace Assessment Task 2:
Data collected
Analysis tools to be used
Identify at least two issues with data or analysis tool integrity.
Address the identified issues.
Prepare a data collection and validation report based on all the information above.
Task 4: Research Findings Presentation
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
This task will require you to analyse data collected in Workplace Assessment Task 3 and prepare a presentation for the research findings.
Use your workplace/organisation's template to complete this task, or use the Research Findings Presentation template provided at the Bounce Fitness site.
To complete this task, you must:
Access and review:
Meeting minutes prepared in Workplace Assessment Task 1
Applied research plan developed in Workplace Assessment Task 2
Data collection and validation report prepared in Workplace Assessment Task 3
Organisational guidelines for preparing presentations
Review data collected in Workplace Assessment Task 3 for the following:
Accuracy of details
Adherence to legal requirements identified in Workplace Assessment Task 2
Analyse the reviewed data using suitable technology and technology services
Identify at least two of each of the following relevant to your research based on the analysis:
Possible trends
Expected changes
Review each identified trend and change for the following:
Accuracy
Adherence to legal requirements identified in Workplace Assessment Task 2
Evaluate impact of each identified trend and change on stakeholder requirements from
Workplace Assessment Task 1.
Provide at least two recommendations for further research based on the information above.
Develop a research findings presentation consistent with stakeholder requirements, including all information identified above. .
Review Workplace Assessment Task 4 - Assessor's Checklist before starting this task. This form outlines the following:
Resources you are required to access to complete the task.
All criteria your submission must address to satisfactorily complete this task.
Your assessor will discuss these resources with you, and the criteria outlined in this form prior to this assessment.
Review the template you will use to complete this task. If you are using a template from your workplace/organisation, discuss with your assessor to ensure that the template covers all requirements that apply to this task. Otherwise, use the Research Findings Presentation template provided at the Bounce Fitness site.
Submit the completed research findings presentation to your assessor. Include any supplementary documents/sources used to create the research findings presentation, such as organisational guidelines for preparing presentations.
You must also submit evidence of:
Using suitable technology for data analysis. Evidence must be at least one of the following:
Screenshots that show the technology being used
Video recording of you using the technology
Using suitable technology service provider for data analysis. Evidence must be at least one of the following:
Email correspondence with the technology service provider
Meeting minutes
Video recording of the meeting where technology service provider shares data analysis
When using this as evidence, ensure to inform the technology service provider of the purpose of the recording before doing so.
Include a copy of the data analysis by the technology service provider.
Task 5: Present Findings and Identify Need for Further Research
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Your assessor will observe you as you present the research findings presentation prepared in Workplace Assessment Task 4 to at least two relevant stakeholders and finalise at least one recommendation for further research.
You will be assessed on your practical skills to:
Present all sections of the research findings presentation in a clear and logical manner. The research findings you present must be consistent with stakeholder requirements.
Finalise recommendations for further research in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Apply the following to check or confirm understanding:
Listening techniques
Questioning techniques
After completing the presentation, update the section for further improvements in the research findings presentation based on the discussion during the meeting.
Before starting this task, you must access and review the following:
Applied research plan developed in Workplace Assessment Task 2.
Research findings presentation prepared in Workplace Assessment Task 4.
Workplace Assessment Task 5 - Observation Form before starting this task. This form outlines all the practical skills you need to demonstrate to satisfactorily complete this task. Your assessor will also discuss with you the practical skills outlined in this form prior to the assessment.