BSBHRM614 Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning Assessment Tasks

RTO 41111 CRICOS 03487C
Student Assessment Tasks
BSBHRM614
Contribute to Strategic Workforce
Planning

Contents
Introduction 3
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions 4
Assessment Task 1: Checklist 8
Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio 9
Assessment Task 2: Checklist 20
Final results record 25

Introduction
BSBHRM614 Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning
Student Assessment Tasks
Vocational Training Institute RTO 41111 CRICOS 03487C
Version: V1.0 January 2022
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The assessment tasks for BSBHRM614 Contribute to strategic workforce planning are
outlined in the assessment plan below. These tasks have been designed to help you
demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you have learnt during your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You
should also follow the advice provided in the Business Works Student User Guide. The
Student User Guide provides important information for you relating to completing
assessment successfully.
Assessment for this unit
BSBHRM614 Contribute to strategic workforce planning describes the performance
outcomes, skills and knowledge required to Contribute to strategic workforce
planning. It covers leadership strategies to motivate and inspire individuals and
organisations to work constructively toward attainment of program benefits
through consolidating program vision, managing risks and supporting staff.
For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete two assessment
tasks:
 Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions – You must answer all questions correctly.
 Assessment Task 2: Project – You must work through a range of activities and
complete a project portfolio.

BSBHRM614 Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning
Student Assessment Tasks
Vocational Training Institute RTO 41111 CRICOS 03487C
Version: V1.0 January 2022
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Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions
Information for students
Knowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which
you have acquired during the learning phase of this unit. Ensure that you:
 review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in
the Business Works Student User Guide
 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
 adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines
 answer all questions completely and correctly
 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
 submit a completed cover sheet with your work
 avoid sharing your answers with other students.
i Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found
in Appendix A of the Business Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix
for information on:
 where this task should be completed
 the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
 whether or not this task is open-book.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your
work. A template is provided in Appendix C of the Student User Guide.
However, if your RTO has provided you with an assessment cover sheet,
please ensure that you use that.

BSBHRM614 Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning
Student Assessment Tasks
Vocational Training Institute RTO 41111 CRICOS 03487C
Version: V1.0 January 2022
© RTO works 2021
Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Describe five key functions of a Human Resources Manager.
2. Explain the importance of the Strategic Workforce Planning function and list
three practices related to Strategic Workforce Planning.
3. Explain the aim and scope of the Fair Work Act 2009 and its importance for
the human resources function.
4. List the 10 minimum workplace entitlements for a permanent employee of an
organisation outlined in the National Employment standards.
5. List four examples of the information that must be kept for each employee
according to the Fair Work Regulations 2009.
6. Explain which employees are covered by unfair dismissal laws and which are not.
7. Using the table below, explain each of the following options for sourcing a
workforce:
 Recruiting from outside of the company
 Casual labour
 New graduates or trainees
 Offshore workers
 Contractors
 Consultants
 Outsourcing to recruitment consultants
For each option discuss at least two advantages and two disadvantages of using
options for the provision of human resource services.
Workforce option Advantages Disadvantages

BSBHRM614 Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning
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Vocational Training Institute RTO 41111 CRICOS 03487C
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BSBHRM614 Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning
Student Assessment Tasks
Vocational Training Institute RTO 41111 CRICOS 03487C
Version: V1.0 January 2022
© RTO works 2021
Workforce option Advantages Disadvantages
8. Explain the impact of technology on the human resources function and how this
has benefited the recruiting function of human resources.
9. Outline five key steps in the Strategic Workforce Planning process by completing the
table.
Step Description
Assessing current
HR capacity
Forecasting HR
requirements
Gap analysis

BSBHRM614 Contribute to Strategic Workforce Planning
Student Assessment Tasks
Vocational Training Institute RTO 41111 CRICOS 03487C
Version: V1.0 January 2022
© RTO works 2021
Step Description
Developing HR
strategies to support
organisational strategies
Planning for risk
(developing a risk
management plan)
10. Describe three key areas that could be included in a Strategic Workforce Plan.
11. Discuss three modern philosophies, values and policies applicable to the
human resource profession.