NOS MEP/NO102

MEP/N0102 Maintain and enhance professional practice and technical competency

Overview

This Occupational Standard describes the knowledge, understanding and skills required to maintain and enhance professional practice and technical competency

National Occupational Standard

Unit Code MEP/N0102

Unit Title

(Task) Maintain and enhance professional practice and technical competency

Description This unit specifies the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required for individuals to manage their personal professional performance and to take responsibility for their professional development in relation to the provision of training and/or assessment services.

Scope Application of this unit should be contextualized to reflect specific workplace
requirements and practices.

The unit covers sector requirements to:

 Model high standards of performance

 Determine professional development needs and prepare development plan

 Participate in professional development and up skilling activities.

 Reflect on and evaluate professional practice

Elements and Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Element Performance Criteria

1. Model high standards of performance

PC1. Perform consistently in accordance with the organization’s goals and objectives
and organizational/professional codes of conduct

PC2. Demonstrate behaviors that promote professionalism in the learning environment

PC3. Reflect individual responsibilities and accountabilities in work goals and plans in
accordance with organizational and legal requirements.

PC4. Apply ethical and inclusive practices in professional practice

2. Determine professional development
needs and prepare development plan

PC5. Receive feedback on own performance at different levels

PC6. Use feedback from colleagues and clients to identify personal learning needs
and areas of professional development.

PC7. Research industry and skills sector trends and skill needs to identify personal
development needs according to career goals.

PC8. Prepare a personal development plan in consultation with relevant colleagues
and associates.

3. Participate in professional development and up skilling activities.

PC9. Identify and pursue development opportunities to support continuous learning and maintain currency of professional practice.

PC10. Participate in formal and informal professional networks to support continuous learning.

PC11. Undertake training and assessment to achieve relevant identified competencies
in line with personal development plan.

4. Reflect on and evaluate professional practice

PC12. Research developments and trends impacting on professional practice and
integrate into work performance

PC13. Use feedback from colleagues/clients to identify and introduce continuous
improvements in work performance

PC14. Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes in the workplace.