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Human Resources Officer

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Human Resources Officer

$840.00

TOTAL: $940.00 over 4 months
Initial Payment: $150.00
Succeeding Payments: $98.75 X 8 fortnightly payments

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Units of Competency

Course Access

6 months access to online course

Support Hours

7am - 9pm AEST (Mon - Fri)

Why Study with AOT?

Over 15 years of delivering qualifications online
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Courses developed in-house by industry experts
Courses written specifically for online delivery
Professional and industry skilled trainers
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Simulated Workplace

Full access to our unique virtual company that brings your course material to life.

Delivery Mode

100% online, available 24/7
No classroom attendance or work placement

Trainer Support

One-on-one unlimited

Description

Course Overview

This Human Resources Officer short course provides four units of competency, which make up four of the required six core units of the BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources. Successful completion of this course means you are almost halfway through achieving a full qualification in Human Resources.

If you are actively pursuing a career in human resources, this course is a collection of specific skills and knowledge covering legislation and ethical matters, industrial relations, recruitment, interviewing, job descriptions and performance management. All of these knowledge and skills are essential in this particular field. We have set this course at a supervisory level, and it is geared towards equipping you to work as an effective human resources officer.

View the units below to understand what each unit within this course offers and how each delivers specific skills and knowledge in a practical sense which you can relate to in human resources.

This short course will earn you a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of the BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources. You can also choose to go on to complete the Human Resources Coordinator short course which will give you a further three units towards the full qualification.

What a fantastic start you will be giving yourself!

Career Opportunities

Human Resources Officer
Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Supervisor

Study Pathways

You may use all of the four units to credit transfer towards the below qualification:

BSB41015 Certificate IV in Human Resources

Talk to our course advisor for more information on credit transfer rules and the qualification that will best suit your needs.

Units

BSBWRK411 Support employee and industrial relations procedures

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate and implement industrial relations policies and procedures to effectively represent organisations/employers. It applies to individuals who work in support positions, assisting others in dealing with industrial relations conflicts and issues. Topics:

Communicate and implement organisation’s industrial relations policies and procedures
Assist in minimising industrial relations conflict
Enhance industrial relations

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

locate information required to identify relevant legislation, agreements, policies and procedures in relation to industrial matters
use effective communication techniques to support the resolution of workplace grievances and conflicts
provide accurate written and oral advice about industrial matters
use strategies to monitor and gather feedback on the implementation of industrial relations policies and procedures

Demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant industrial relations policies and procedures
grievance resolution policy and procedures
relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards
relevant state/territory and federal industrial relations systems
sources of expert advice

Nominal Hours: 50

BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to execute tasks associated with the recruitment cycle and apply in-depth knowledge of the work of the organisation, and how recruitment and selection practices fit with other human resources functions.

This unit applies to individuals who support recruitment, selection and induction functions under the direction of a human resource manager.

Topics:

Plan for recruitment
Plan for selection
Support selection process
Induct successful candidate

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

prepare job descriptions
use job descriptions to support sourcing, selecting and appointing suitable staff
use different advertising channels to promote vacancies and/or establish a potential talent pool
consult with managers to gain approvals
develop selection criteria and interview questions in consultation with relevant personnel
schedule interviews and advise relevant people of times, dates and venues
participate in interviews and other selection techniques including assessing candidates against selection criteria to short list them
obtain referees′ reports
prepare and distribute a selection report including feedback to give unsuccessful candidates
advise unsuccessful candidates of the results
secure preferred candidate's agreement and provide an employment contract
advise other staff of the successful candidate and identify documentation required for recruitment, selection and induction

Demonstrate knowledge of:

human resources life cycle and the place of recruitment and selection
legislation relevant to recruitment, selection and induction of staff
channels and technology to advertise vacancies
range of interviewing techniques and other selection processes and their application

Nominal hours = 50 hours

BSBHRM403 Support performance-management processes

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist in the effective implementation of a performance management system and to facilitate employee performance.

It applies to human resource officers, or people in similar roles, who work under the direction of a human resource manager.

Topics:

Review performance management infrastructure
Promote performance management system
Recommend improvements to performance management system in response to collated data

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

promote the implementation of the performance management system and analyse its strengths and weaknesses
provide advice and information to employees on the benefits of effective performance management, and how it links with performance development
review the performance management system
make recommendations for improvement

Demonstrate knowledge of:

key elements and purposes of performance management processes, and their contribution to organisational objectives and the human resource cycle
strengths and weaknesses of a performance management system
rewards and incentives schemes
warning systems and grievance procedures

Nominal hours = 40 hours

BSBHRM404 Review human resources functions

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake research that supports work across a range of human resource functional areas.

It applies to individuals who require a broad understanding of human resource functions, associated policy frameworks and the administrative requirements to support these functions and policies.

Topics:

Research human resources functions
Review policy and procedures frameworks
Apply ethical framework
Analyse human resource metrics
Report research outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

prepare reports reviewing key human resource functions applying all ethical, organisational and legislative considerations
use appropriate technology to collect and analyse workforce data

Demonstrate knowledge of:

key provisions of legal and compliance requirements that apply to the organisation
relevant organisational policy and procedure frameworks
relevant ethical parameters
how information technology can help analyse human resource metrics
roles and responsibilities of human resource practitioners

Nominal hours = 50 hours

Course Assessment

You will be assessed for these units of competency using a variety of tasks to assess your understanding and skills. A virtual session means you will be one on one with your assessor either answering questions or taking part in a role play, just as you would do in any classroom, only we do it online.

All of our assessments are marked by your assessor within ten (10) working days following the day you submitted your work. You have three (3) attempts for each assessment task to achieve a satisfactory outcome (100% pass mark), with your assessor giving you detailed feedback following each submission.

The type of assessment used in each unit is listed below.

Unit	Written Activities	Virtual Classroom	Scenario/ Case study	Project/ Report
BSBHRM403 Support performance-management processes		✔Virtual Classroom		✔Project/Report
BSBHRM404 Review human resources functions	✔Written Activities	✔Virtual Classroom		✔Project/Report
BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff	✔Written Activities	✔Virtual Classroom	✔Scenario/Case Study
BSBWRK411 Support employee and industrial relations procedures		✔Virtual Classroom	✔Scenario/Case Study

Course Duration

We provide you with six (6) months to complete the course. There is no minimum timeframe for completion.

The course is self-paced so the hours of study vary from student to student and are influenced by many factors including the amount of time you are able to dedicate to your studies. That is why we give you six (6) months and all the support you need. The rest is up to you!

Course Requirements

Requirements

There are no formal requirements. However, learners will need:

Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of common computing terms and word processing
- Proficiency with web browser software and sending/receiving e-mail including e-mail with attachment
- Familiarity with navigating the Internet
Meet technology requirements

Technology requirements

Operating System: Windows 7 or higher (recommended); MAC OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher (recommended)
CPU: Min. of 2 GB of RAM, Min. of 2 GB of spare disk space is recommended
Processor: 2.0 GHz processor or higher (32-bit or 64-bit)
Monitor with at least 1024x768 screen resolution
Internet access: Minimum ADSL1 with a speed of at least 3 Mbps
An email address that is unique to you and that you will maintain throughout your enrolment
Headset (or speakers and microphone) and webcam
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) or similar software
Up-to-date web browser version

Learner Support

Support you can expect from AOT

Our focus is to provide the real-world skills and knowledge that you need to advance your career, fulfil your goals and achieve success in the workplace. No matter what course you choose, here at AOT you will receive the assistance and support that will help make your study time convenient, manageable and worthwhile. The benefit of studying with us is that you don't have to schedule your time to attend face-to-face classroom sessions. You can study at times convenient to you in your own home or anywhere that suits your learning style. To support you in your study we provide:

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Trainer support available whilst you are studying 7am – 9pm AEST (Mon to Fri).

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Mentoring sessions

You can book unlimited appointments with a trainer to discuss the learning material, assessment expectations, or assessment feedback.

Virtual classroom sessions

This can be booked with your trainer for specific assessments.

Course induction

You are provided with a course induction tutorial and you may also request for a Learner Support Officer to personally take you through the sauceLMS and your course.

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Human Resources Officer

Human Resources Officer