PSPGEN097 — Contribute to conflict management
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What an assessment for PSPGEN097 must cover
42 assessable components: 5 elements (18 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 16 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Acknowledge the presence of conflict.
- 1.1Recognise actual and potential conflict situations.
- 1.2Refer situations outside the scope of own job role in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
- 1.3Record actual and potential conflict situations.
2 Deal with emotions.
- 2.1Reflect on own behaviour and feelings about the situation.
- 2.2Recognise and manage own emotions.
- 2.3Acknowledge and address the other parties’ emotions in a manner that prevents escalation.
3 Address barriers to communication.
- 3.1Identify barriers to effective communication.
- 3.2Use appropriate communication techniques to identify, clarify and confirm factors and issues relevant to the situation, seeking third party support if necessary.
- 3.3Take into account individual differences in communication style and approach.
4 Gather the facts.
- 4.1Encourage the other party to describe the facts as they see them.
- 4.2Assess information from the other party, considering emotions or behaviour.
- 4.3Share facts objectively from own point of view with the other party.
- 4.4Gather and include additional information, to ensure all perspectives are considered.
5 Agree on and implement action.
- 5.1Determine strategies to resolve the problem in consultation with the other party.
- 5.2Obtain approval where necessary on agreed strategies and implement.
- 5.3Refer, where agreement cannot be reached, on strategies for resolution.
- 5.4Monitor progress to confirm that the agreed action is effective.
- 5.5Complete records and reports in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Performance evidence
- Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
- use effective communication techniques to resolve a conflict situation in agreement with another party in three of the following circumstances:
- a conflict with work colleagues
- refusal to follow directions or guidance
- a situation involving customer complaint or dissatisfaction
- a disagreement with a member of the public.
Knowledge evidence
- legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to workplace conflict in the public sector
- grievance procedures applicable to the workplace
- types of conflict in the workplace and typical causes
- conflict theory, including signs, stages, levels, factors involved and results
- group processes and roles people play
- organisational structures and workplace culture
- effective communication techniques and how these are applied in a conflict situation:
- active listening
- assertiveness
- non-verbal communication
- language style
- open and closed questioning
- voice tonality
- individual differences that may contribute to conflict situations
- conflict resolution skills and strategies
- concept of personal power and positional power.
Foundation skills
- Self-management skills: manage personal emotions in challenging situations.
- Problem solving skills: recognise the need to alter personal communication style in response to the needs and expectations of others; interpret reactions in others and change communication style accordingly.
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Questions about assessing PSPGEN097
What does an assessment tool for PSPGEN097 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PSPGEN097 needs to address all 42 unit components: 5 elements with 18 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 16 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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