13.3 Manage your own resources and professional development

Key Role
General
Unit
13
Reference
13.3
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to manage your own resources and professional development in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can discuss and agree personal work objectives with those you report to and how you will measure progress, identifying the learning styles which work best for you and ensure that you take these into account in identifying and undertaking development activities in accordance with approved procedures and practices

This activity is likely to be undertaken by someone whose work role involves Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions or Explosives work activities. This includes people working as managers in research, design and development, safety management, test and evaluation, manufacturing, maintenance, procurement, storage and disposal and supervisors in research, design and development,
test and evaluation, manufacturing, maintenance, storage, transport and disposal.

Performance Criteria

P1 evaluate at appropriate intervals the current and future requirements of your work role taking account of the vision and objectives of your organisation
P2 consider your values and your career and personal goals and identify information which is relevant to your work role and professional development
P3 discuss and agree personal work objectives with those you report to and how you will measure progress
P4 identify the learning styles which work best for you and ensure that you take these into account in identifying and undertaking development activities
P5 identify any gaps between the current and future requirements of your work role and your current knowledge, understanding and skills
P6 discuss and agree, with those you report to, a development plan to address any identified gaps in your current knowledge, understanding and skills and support your own career and personal goals
P7 undertake the activities identified in your development plan and evaluate their contribution to your performance
P8 review and update your personal work objectives and development plan in the light of performance, any development activities undertaken and any wider changes
P9 get regular and useful feedback on your performance from those who are in a good position to judge it and provide objective and valid feedback
P10 ensure that your performance consistently meets or goes beyond agreed requirements

Knowledge and Understanding

K1 the principles which underpin professional development
K2 the importance of considering your values and career and personal goals and how to relate them to your job role and professional development
K3 how to evaluate the current requirements of a work role and how the requirements may evolve in the future
K4 how to set objectives which are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound)
K5 how to identify development needs to address any identified gaps between the requirements of your work-role and your current knowledge, understanding and skills
K6 what an effective development plan should contain and the length of time that it should cover.
K7 the range of different learning style(s) and how to identify the style(s) which work(s) best for you
K8 the type of development activities which can be undertaken to address identified gaps in your knowledge, understanding and skills
K9 how to identify whether/how development activities have contributed to your performance
K10 how to update work objectives and development plans in the light of performance, feedback received, any development activities undertaken and any wider changes
K11 monitoring the quality of your work and your progress against requirements and plans
K12 how to evaluate your performance against the requirements of your work role
K13 how to identify and use good sources of feedback on your performance
K14 industry/sector requirements for the development or maintenance of knowledge, skills and understanding and continuing professional development
K15 the requirements of your work role including the limits of your responsibilities
K16 the vision and objectives of your organization
K17 your own values and career and personal goals
K18 your personal work objectives
K19 your preferred learning style(s)
K20 your current knowledge, understanding and skills
K21 identified gaps in your current knowledge, understanding and skills
K22 your personal development plan
K23 available development opportunities and resources in your organization
K24 your organization’s policy and procedures in terms of personal development
K25 reporting lines in your organization
K26 possible sources of feedback in your organization

Scope and Range

1. You address multiple demands without losing focus or energy
2. You recognize changes in circumstances promptly and adjust plans and activities accordingly
3. You prioritize objectives and plan work to make best use of time and resources
4. You take personal responsibility for making things happen
5. You take pride in delivering high quality work
6. You show an awareness of your own values, motivations and emotions
7. You agree achievable objectives for yourself and give a consistent and reliable performance
8. You recognize your own strengths and limitations, play to your strengths and use alternative strategies to minimize the impact of your limitations
9. You make best use of available resources and proactively seek new sources of support when necessary