RIICOM401 — Communicate effectively in a remote work environment

1 Use communication systems

• 1.1Select type of communication medium to use according to situation/event and organisational requirements for recording communications
• 1.2Receive, confirm, and acknowledge live communications from diverse communication channels following organisational protocols
• 1.3Prioritise incoming communications to determine the order in which to undertake actions
• 1.4Use call signs, communication protocols and industry terminology in accordance with organisational requirements
• 1.5Comply with communication systems, security and confidentiality protocols
• 1.6Record information and complete logs as required by organisational procedures

2 Prepare written communication

• 2.1Provide professional, timely responses to email and/or text messages using formal and informal language to suit context and recipient and in line with organisational protocols
• 2.2Prepare formal correspondence, documents and reports that meet organisational communication requirements and purpose
• 2.3Anticipate impact of written communication on target audience, and apply objective and persuasive language
• 2.4Review and amend written communication to meet organisational standards of expression and presentation and submit within required timeframes

3 Receive and respond to operational messages from remote sites

• 3.1Reiterate key messages to clarify understanding
• 3.2Determine urgency and priority of situations
• 3.3Provide timely and accurate information and instructions
• 3.4Articulate clearly and concisely using standard terminology, following communication procedures and protocols relating to type of communication and message recipient
• 3.5Exchange critical safety information and escalate to required personnel in line with emergency protocols and organisation’s escalation process

4 Influence positive outcomes from remote communication

• 4.1Use professional, confident, respectful language to communicate information, opinions, instructions, and arguments in accordance with organisational communication policies
• 4.2Use debriefings with team members to address or question unsafe behaviours, time overruns and unplanned delays to maintain and improve safe production
• 4.3Use negotiation techniques to gain agreement when dealing with reluctance or objections to implementing instructions
• 4.4Follow organisational policies to minimise conflict and resolve issues through respectful and constructive discussion
• 4.5Adapt communication to cater for diverse audiences and situations

What does an assessment tool for RIICOM401 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICOM401 needs to address all 33 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 10 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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Is the first assessment tool really free?

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