AHRI Couse Accreditation Application Form 2018 – Tertiary

Guidelines for Submission

Applications must be submitted electronically via the AHRI accreditation online portal.

Before completing the form, complete the following steps:

  1. Select ‘File’ then ‘Save As’.
  2. Name the file according to your institution and course

(e.g. RMIT_BachelorBusinessHR).

  1. Browse to an appropriate location on your local computer.
  2. Select Save.
  3. Please submit Microsoft Word Document applications, PDF documents will not be accepted.

Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be accepted.

If you have any questions about how to complete the form or if the form requires amendment to meet your course needs, contact

Course Accreditation Application Form

Please note: One application form must be completed for each course submitted for accreditation.

Institution:
Department/Faculty:
Postal address:
Physical address:
Institution website address:
Contact - AHRI course accreditation
Name:
AHRI member number:
Position:
Phone:
Email:
Course details
Course title:
Major (if applicable):
Course duration: / Full-time: year(s)/ month(s)
Part-time: year(s)/ month(s)
AQF level:
Delivery sites (including states):
Delivery modes: / On campus/face-to-face
Distance education/correspondence
Online
Course coordinator name:
Course coordinator email:
Course coordinator phone:
Course webpage address:

Please note if accredited the above course details will be profiled on the AHRI website

Table of Contents

Part 1: Course Informationp.5

1.1Core subject information

1.2Determination of course particulars and academic requirements

1.3.Core subject rationale

1.4.Summary details of course subjects

1.5Compliance with Higher Education Standards Framework

1.6Industry placements

1.7Industry experience of teaching staff

1.8HR professional body recognition

Part 2: Course Accreditation Criteriap.7

2.1Business Driven

2.2Strategic Architect

2.3Stakeholder Mentor and Coach

2.4Workforce and Workplace Designer

2.5Ethical and Credible Activist

2.6Expert Practitioner

2.7Culture and Change Leader

2.8Behaviours

Part 3: Course Review Processesp.25

3.1Formal evaluation and review processes

3.2Curriculum/Advisory Committee/Board

3.3Details of Curriculum/Advisory Committee/Board meeting dates

3.4Curriculum/Advisory Committee/Board members

Appendixesp.28

Appendix 1: Core subject description forms

Appendix 2: Curriculum/Advisory Committee/Board meeting minutes

Part 1: Course Information

1.1 Core subject information

Please provide information on each core subject within the course using the form template provided in Appendix 1. Please copy and paste the form into this document as required.

1.2 Determination of course particulars and academic requirements

For this course please identify the following:

Number of required core units
Number of elective units

1.3. Core subject rationale

Please provide a rationale as to the number of core units included in this course if it differs from the standard template below:

Course Level / Units of Study
Bachelor / 24
Graduate Certificate / 4
Graduate Diploma / 4
Masters / 4

1.4. Summary details of course subjects

Core subjects

List summary details of the core subjects for the course in the table below. The subjects should be listed in the same order as they are detailed in the Appendix 1 form templates. Please adjust table (add/delete rows) as required.

Appendix 1 form number / Year / Code / Name of subject

Elective subjects

List summary details of the elective subjects available for this course in the table below.Please adjust table (add/delete rows) as required.

Year / Code / Name of Subject

1.5 Compliance with Higher Education Standards Framework

Please provide the date of the last Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) compliance assessment (audit)/reaccreditation against the Higher Education Standards Framework for this faculty/course.

1.6 Industry placements

Please provide details (half page maximum) of current formal industry placement activities undertaken by students as part of this course.

1.7 Industry experience of teaching staff

Please estimate the percentage of current teaching staff of core subjects in this course who have experience as an HR practitioner.

1.8 HR professional body recognition

Please provide details on how current and future students are informed about the professional body for HR practitioners in Australia, AHRI’s services/activities, available resources and relevant membership requirements.

Part 2: AHRI Accreditation Criteria

For each of the AHRI competencies please complete the tables below highlighting the specific alignment of the course curriculum to the AHRI competencies.

Please note, below is an example of how the form should be completed.

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Business Driven / 20 / XYZ123: Organisational Behaviour
XYZ124: Human Resource Management
YYZ125: Management of Change / 1
ABC123: Management Processes
ABC124: Strategic Management
ABC125: Business and Professional Ethics / 1

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Business Driven
Understands the organisational context and objectives
Understands the operations and products and services of the organisation / XYZ123: Organisational Behaviour, Topic 12 The Role of HRM: Students are expected to understand the purposes and essential characteristics which underpin HRM practices such as job analysis, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal.
XYZ124: Human Resource Management, Topic 1 What is HRM?: Students are expected to consider and compare traditional personnel management and current roles of HRM.

Key practice areas

Please indicate where, in current curriculum for this course, that the following key practice areas are addressed. Please include core and elective subjects and how these areas are assessed.

Practice area / Core subjects / Assessment / Elective subjects / Assessment
Business knowledge / XYZ123: Organisational Behaviour / Group assignment / ABC789: Marketing / Exam

The format above is to be replicated for all elements detailed under each competency.

2.1 Business Driven

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Reference: Appendix 1 – Form Reference / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Business Driven

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Business Driven
Understands the organisational context and objectives
Understands the operations, products and service delivery priorities of the organisation
Understands the organisation’s operating environment, including financial, performance and stakeholder needs
Drives competitive advantage and delivers quality outcomes for clients through people
Understands and anticipates the impact of the political and legislative framework and government policy on the organisation
Understands and anticipates the impact of social, technological, economic and demographic changes on the organisation
Responds appropriately to internal and external influences and their likely impact on workforce risk, agility, governance, sustainability and organisational performance
Provides operational outcomes that are in the context of and consistent with other organisational systems
Understands and applies the language of the organisation and its stakeholders

Key practice areas

Please indicate where, in current curriculum for this course, that the following key practice areas are addressed. Please include core and elective subjects and how these areas are assessed.

Practice area / Core subjects / Assessment / Elective subjects / Assessment
Business knowledge/ acumen
Legislation impacting on the organisation (non-HR related)
Financial knowledge and budgeting

2.2 Strategic Architect

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Reference: Appendix 1 – Form Reference / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Strategic Architect

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Strategic Architect
Contributes to organisational strategy translated into HR strategy
Interprets the internal and external political environment and manages the HR function within it to deliver an effective HR strategy
Challenges organisational outcomes and how they might be achieved from a people perspective
Develops and implements HR strategies that are valued and ensures organisational strategies are achieved
Embodies responses to economic, demographic, technology trends in the HR strategy
Understands the impact of business digitisation on HR solutions
Influences and communicates the alignment and contribution of HR activities to organisation or government objectives
Takes action to ensure HR strategy and functions improve organisational performance
Manages and drives HR activities that are aligned to, and contribute to, organisation or government objectives
Designs and delivers solutions to workforce issues, challenges and opportunities
Applies effective and valued HR practices appropriate to organisational context and outcomes required
Measures and evaluates the impact of HR solutions on organisational or government outcomes and adapts strategies accordingly

Key practice areas

Please indicate where, in current curriculum for this course, the following key practice areas are addressed. Please include core and elective subjects and how these areas are assessed.

Practice area / Core
subjects / Assessment / Elective subjects / Assessment
HR strategy and planning
HR technology
Payroll
Policy development
Metrics, reporting and analytics
Workforce analysis and planning

2.3 Stakeholder Mentor and Coach

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Reference: Appendix 1 – Form Reference / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Stakeholder Mentor and Coach

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Stakeholder Mentor and Coach
Builds and fosters relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders in order to ensure organisational capability
Engages with industry, government, sector stakeholders to develop valued and effective HR solutions
Delivers valued and acted upon insights and solutions that meet stakeholder needs
Develops and maintains effective contacts, partnerships, and networks, to deliver required HR solutions which achieve organisational outcomes
Establishes and maintains mechanisms for effective support and capability development of stakeholders that meet their people management requirements
Coaches managers to develop the competence and confidence required to perform their people management responsibilities effectively
Partners with stakeholders to ensure that HR solutions are aligned with organisational context and objectives
Fosters solution focused conversations and assists leaders to make informed decisions about where to prioritise and allocate their resources

Key practice areas

Please indicate where, in current curriculum for this course, the following key practice areas are addressed. Please include core and elective subjects and how these areas are assessed.

Practice area / Core
subjects / Assessment / Elective subjects / Assessment
Business partnering
Coaching and mentoring

2.4 Workforce and Workplace Designer

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Reference: Appendix 1 – Form Reference / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Workforce and Workplace Designer

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Workforce and Workplace Designer
Designs a workplace that sustains a capable workforce
Aligns the workforce profile to meet the needs of the organisation
Designs a productive, sustainable and engaging workplace that integrates work and life
Constructs and designs jobs which match the needs of the organisation and individual employee capabilities, their aspirations and motivations
Utilises workforce analytics to identify strategic and operational workforce requirements
Attracts, retains, develops, engages, supports and rewards a talented and capable workforce reflective of the organisation’s diverse community and service delivery requirements and the work life integration needs of employees
Anticipates and responds to external and internal political realities that require adjustment to the current workplace and workforce
Establishes organisational team and individual performance frameworks and systems that ensure a productive and engaged workforce
Provides and facilitates a workplace that is motivating and engaging
Builds frameworks that enable the development of workforce capacity and capabilities for future requirements of the organisation
Develops and enables the workforce to utilise new and emerging technologies

Key practice areas

Please indicate where, in current curriculum for this course, the following key practice areas are addressed. Please include core and elective subjects and how these areas are assessed.

Practice area / Core subjects / Assessment / Elective subjects / Assessment
Job analysis and design
On-boarding (recruitment, selection, appointment, induction)
Leadership development
Remuneration, rewards and benefits
Talent management and succession planning
Diversity, inclusion and EEO
Engagement and retention
Performance management
Learning and development

2.5 Ethical and Credible Activist

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Reference: Appendix 1 – Form Reference / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Ethical and Credible Activist

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Ethical and Credible Activist
Influences through the provision of valued insights resulting in the achievement of individual and organisational objectives
Uses knowledge to give candid insights to influence quality decision making
Advocates on behalf of the organisation and the sector in which it operates
Exercises sound judgement and demonstrates courage when influencing decision making
Has a track record of achieving positive people results for the organisation
Actively listens and uses meaningful and appropriate communication skills
Displays high order personal values and leadership including integrity, ethical behaviour and accountability for people practices
Advises and influences with integrity and self-awareness to achieve organisational objectives
Demonstrates personal and professional integrity at all times consistent with the organisation’s codes of ethics and/or codes of conduct
Understands potential conflicts of interests and manages them appropriate to make sound, rational and ethical decisions
Drives the application of expertise in advising and influencing others in their decision making
Be accountable for own decisions and actions of those of the HR function

Key practice areas

Please indicate where, in current curriculum for this course, the following key practice areas are addressed. Please include core and elective subjects and how these areas are assessed.

Practice area / Core
subjects / Assessment / Elective subjects / Assessment
Governance
Workplace ethics and integrity

2.6 Expert Practitioner

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Reference: Appendix 1 – Form Reference / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Expert Practitioner

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Expert Practitioner
Builds, maintains and applies HR knowledge
Applies and continuously grows personal knowledge in HR, industrial and employment relations, leadership and other people management areas
Challenges the status quo and develops insights on how business and/or government decisions affect organisational design, culture and business performance
Knows extent of internal capability and when to engage specialist HR expertise/tools from HR or seek expertise from other areas of the organisation
Understands and anticipates emerging and current global trends and technological changes and their impact on the workforce and the workplace
Understands how HR solutions can support business digitisation
Uses internal consultant skills to translate and adapt theory into practice
Understands and is familiar with organisational data, financial indicators, performance indicators and other measurements
Provides insights, information and advice about people management and the HR function’s role, services and capabilities
Develops and exercises political nous and uses judgement when influencing decisions
Demonstrates pragmatic and effective problem-solving ability in the provision of people management services

Key practice areas

Please indicate where, in current curriculum for this course, the following key practice areas are addressed. Please include core and elective subjects and how these areas are assessed.

Practice area / Core subjects / Assessment / Elective subjects / Assessment
Grievance and discipline
Contracts
Negotiation and mediation
International HRM
Financial knowledge and budgeting

2.7 Culture and Change Leader

Competency / % of course focused on this competency / Name of core subject(s) that address the competency / Reference: Appendix 1 – Form Reference / Stage of course
(e.g. Year 1)
Culture and Change Leader

Please describe how students completing the core subjects within the course will achieve the required AHRI accredited course outcomes (responses should be brief and concise).

Culture and Change Leader
Fosters a productive and sustainable organisational culture
Has an understanding of the components required for a productive and sustainable organisational culture
Designs and delivers innovative HR solutions that create and foster a productive and sustainable organisational culture
Determines, communicates and implements accountability frameworks of expected employee behaviours
Works with the executive to articulate vision for the organisation and communicate the need for change when required
Works with executive to understand the optimal culture for the organisation to achieve its objectives
Translates culture and values into workforce and workplace practices
Manages and supports a collaborative, innovative and values based culture
Embeds a culture of coaching for performance and productivity into the organisation
Where required, develops the business case for change and identifies and engages people who can make change happen
Monitors progress and success of change processes and sustains change through HR solutions
Communicates the outcomes of change to the organisation and adapts applies the learning from change experiences

Key practice areas