Session Plan

Code and Name of Qualification BSB51915 – Diploma of Leadership and Management

Unit of competency BSBHRM405 – Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
Session Number 2 Session aim: Learners will have acquired the skills and knowledge to execute tasks associated with the
recruitment cycle and apply in-depth knowledge of the work of the organisation
Learning Outcome/s  Plan for recruitment
Obtaining approval to fill position
Assisting in preparing job descriptions
Consulting with relevant personnel about job descriptions and workforce strategy
Assisting in ensuring that job descriptions comply with legislative requirements and reflect the organisation’s
requirements for a diverse workforce
Obtaining approvals to advertise position
 Plan for selection
Choosing appropriate channels and technology to advertise vacancies
Advertising vacancies for staffing requirements according to organisational policies and procedures
Consulting with relevant personnel to convene selection panel and develop interview questions
Assisting in short-listing applicants
Scheduling interviews and advise relevant people of times, dates and venues
 Support selection process
Participating in interview process and assess candidates against agreed selection criteria
Discussing assessment with other selection panel members
Contact referees for referee reports
Advising unsuccessful candidates of outcomes and respond to any queries
Completing necessary documentation according to organisational procedures
 Induct successful candidate
Providing successful candidate with employment contract and other documentation
Advising manager and work team of new appointment
Arranging successful candidate’s induction according to organisational policy
Resources Textbook – Management Theory & Practice – Cole, Kris 5th Ed (2016)
Power point slide handouts
Instructions for Activity
- Legislation
- Policies
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- Procedures
- Recruitment and selection policy
Whiteboard & Marker
Time: 9.00am – 9.30am Welcome and signing attendance sheet
Discussion about the previous session (Session 1)
Overview of the content of the day

Learning outcome – Plan for Lecture – Person Specification Power point slides – 1 – 1-15
recruitment profiling a person for a position, including the selection Activity/s – Nil
criteria for sourcing the most suitable applicant. Text – 750-758
9.30am – 10.30am - students can read further information for person
specification http://tinyurl.com/owb6b4a
Element/s: 1
Lecture – Consultation Performance Criteria: 1.3, 1.4
HR will need to consult with managers, team members,
senior management and any unions (if relevant).
10.30am – 10.45am Morning Tea

10.45 am - 12.30pm Lecture – Legislation Power point slides – 2 – 1-18

Laws associated with making employment decisions: Activity/s –Legislation
Text – 758-764
Unlawful practices:
- discrimination; Element/s: 1
- advertising bias Performance Criteria: 1.4, 1.5
- requesting police records
- enquiring on mental or physical health issues
- refusing to hire either a woman or man based on
prejudices such as gender, religion, or age.

Activity – Legislation – 15 mins

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List down federal and state legislation (for your state)
affecting recruitment, selection and induction of staff.
12.30pm – 1.00pm Lunch

1.00 pm - 2.30pm Lecture – Human Resource Policies Power point slides – 2 – 1-18
- why organisations have HRM policies Activity/s – Policies, Procedures
- the difference between a policy and a procedure Text – 758-764
- what would a HRM policy contain (list their
responses) Element/s: 2
- procedures that may be included Performance Criteria: 2.1, 2.2

Activity – Policies – 30 mins

- Students research on the Internet for a HRM Policy
that relates to the industry they are interested or working –
outline the main headings of the plan for future reference.

- discuss are all HRM Policies the same? Compare a

few student’s policies and talk about the differences

Activity – Procedures
Students can copy and paste the following link, which shows
an example of a recruitment procedure
http://tinyurl.com/o2e2dml

2.30pm – 2.45pm Afternoon Tea

2.45 pm – 4.30pm Lecture - Developing policies and procedures Power point slides – 2 – 1-18
Discuss with students: Activity/s – Recruitment and selection policy
- Recruitment and selection process (cover the HR Text – 758-764
planning and strategy, job analysis, job evaluation,
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internal/external recruitment requirements and selection, Element/s: 2
decision making. Performance Criteria: 2.2, 2.3
- The University of Southern Queensland
Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedure as an
example policy
http://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/13428PL

Activity – Recruitment and selection policy – 30 mins

1. Students should research a recruitment and

selection policy that relates to the industry they are working
or interested in working.
- outline the main headings
- compare this with the University of Southern
Queensland’s policy
- what were the differences?

2. List internal and external recruitment sources. List

the advantages and disadvantages of externally recruiting
staff. List the advantages and disadvantages of internally
recruiting staff.

3. Research recruitment strategies that organisations

will use to recruit new employees

4. Research a selection procedure that an organisation

may undertake to recruit new staff. List the headings.
Research another selection procedure that relates to the
industry you are working or interested in working. Compare
the two and list down the differences for future reference
4.30pm - 5.00 pm Recap of session 2
Discussion on Assessment Task 1 – Written questions 3 & 4
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