National Occupational Standards in
Archaeological Practice

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AJ5 Select personnel for activities

Elements

AJ5.1 Identify personnel requirements

AJ5.2 Select required personnel

This unit is Unit C8 of the Management National Occupational Standards

Unit Commentary

This unit is about recruiting and selecting the people you need to carry out your work activities. It applies to both external and internal recruitment of people for permanent work, temporary work or project work. It applies equally to paid or voluntary work, whether full-time or part-time.

This unit is for you if you are a manager with responsibility for

  1. allocating work to others
  2. achieving specific results by using resources effectively within a defined area of authority, and
  3. contributing to, or controlling, substantial operational programmes and budgets.

In order to identify personnel requirements you need to consult with colleagues and specialists to determine how many and what sort of people are needed to carry out the work. You need to draw up specifications of the work to be carried out and the skills, knowledge and experience which suitable candidates would need.

In order to select required personnel you need to gather information about candidates using a variety of techniques and assess this information in an objective way against the specifications. You need to select the best candidate(s) and make the appointment(s), completing all documentation in line with organisational and legal requirements. You need to communicate effectively with the candidates and with colleagues throughout the process. You also need to recommend improvements to the selection process.

Use of Simulation in Assessment

AJ5.1 Identify personnel requirements

Evidence from simulated activities is not acceptable for this element

AJ5.2 Select required personnel

Evidence from simulated activities is not acceptable for this element

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