Foundation Skills in the Workplace
Foundation Skills Training Package
FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways
FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways
FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways
This qualification is designed for individuals who require significant foundation skills support to access a vocational learning pathway.
The qualification is suitable for individuals who require:
a prevocational pathway to employment and vocational training
reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 1
entry level digital technology and employability skills.
What is the qualification structure? Packaging Rules: Total number of units = 11 with 7 core units and 4 elective units
CORE UNITS
FSKDIG01 Use digital technology for basic workplace tasks
FSKLRG04 Use basic strategies for work-related learning
FSKNUM03 Use whole numbers and money up to one thousand for work
FSKNUM04 Locate, compare and use highly familiar measurements for work
FSKOCM02 Engage in basic spoken exchanges at work
FSKRDG04 Read and respond to basic workplace information
FSKWTG03 Write basic workplace information
ELECTIVE UNITS
Elective units may be:
units from the Foundation Skills Training Package
units from accredited courses
vocational units, and their prerequisite units where applicable, from other training packages
ACSF LEVEL 1
Is aware of being a learner and takes first steps towards developing explicit learning strategies
Identifies personally relevant information and ideas from texts on highly familiar topics using a limited range of strategies to locate specific information and gain meaning from explicit and highly familiar texts
Conveys a simple idea, opinion, factual information or message in writing and displays limited vocabulary, grammatical accuracy and understanding of conventions of written text
Gives or elicits basic information in a short, simple spoken context and listens for basic information in short, simple oral texts
Locates and recognises key mathematical information in simple activities or texts using simple mathematical and personal problem solving strategies in highly familiar contexts, and everyday informal oral language or highly familiar written representation to communicate simple mathematical information
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
Expresses a desire to improve skills
Follows simple written or pictorial instructions
Writes routine, everyday workplace specific vocabulary and abbreviations
Expresses a personal opinion or preference in a discussion with co-workers
Gives oral directions, using common language of space, distance and direction, for getting from one familiar place to another
FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways
For participants assessed at Pre- Level 1 Electives: 4 at pre-level 1 (select from 5 available) FSKLRG01 Prepare to participate in a learning environment
FSKNUM01 Use beginning whole number skills and money up to one hundred for work
FSKOCM01 Participate in highly familiar spoken exchanges
FSKRDG01 Recognise highly familiar workplace signs and symbols
FSKWTG01 Write personal details on basic workplace forms
Program Electives delivered and assessed first and providing:
• Significant support
• Works alongside an expert/mentor
• Prompting, advice and modelling provided
• Highly familiar contexts only
• Concrete and immediate
• Extremely restricted range of contexts
• Short and simple
• Highly explicit purpose
• Limited, highly familiar vocabulary
• Single step, concrete tasks
• Processes include copying, naming, matching, ordering
Foundation Skills at Pre-Level 1
For participants assessed at Level 1 - FS
Focus on developing across the core skills
- reading - writing - oral communication (used constantly in the training environment)
- learning - numeracy
Electives: FSKLRG02 Identify strategies to respond to basic workplace problems
FSKRDG02 Read and respond to basic workplace signs and symbols
FSKWTG02 Write basic workplace formatted texts
FSKNUM07 Locate specific information in highly familiar tables, graphs and charts for work
Core units - Learner and Assessor Guide
Elective units – Learner and Assessor Guide
Tailoring the Qualification to introduce industry sectors and a specific core skill
Focus on developing numeracy and problem solving skills for entry in a range of vocational areas so include Level 1 workplace focused training
E.g. Automotive Cleaning Hospital Care Child care
Electives: FSKLRG02 Identify strategies to respond to basic workplace problems
FSKNUM05 Identify and use some common 2D shapes for work
FSKNUM06 Use highly familiar maps and diagrams for work
FSKNUM07 Locate specific information in highly familiar tables, graphs and charts for work
Foundation Skills at ACSF Level 1- Generic
Foundation Skills at ACSF Level 1 – tailored to Cleaning & Automotive
Foundation Skills at ACSF Level 1 – tailored to Childcare & Hospital Care
Foundation Skills for Industry- Communication
Foundation Skills for Industry- OHS
Foundation Skills Resources for Business & Industry
FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways
This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation skills development. It is suitable for individuals who require: a prevocational pathway to employment and vocational training reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning
skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2 entry level digital technology and employability skillseducation, training and employment goals
What is the qualification structure? Packaging Rules: Total number of units = 11 with 7 core units and 4 elective units
CORE UNITS
FSKDIG02 Use digital technology for simple workplace tasks
FSKLRG08 Use simple strategies for work-related learning
FSKNUM08 Identify and use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work
FSKNUM09 Identify, measure and estimate familiar quantities for work
FSKOCM03 Participate in simple spoken interactions at work
FSKRDG07 Read and respond to simple workplace information
FSKWTG06 Write simple workplace information
ELECTIVE UNITS
Elective units may be:
up to 4 units from the Foundation Skills Training Package
up to 4 vocational units, and their prerequisite units where applicable, from other training packages
up to 2 units from accredited courses.
ACSF LEVEL 2
Demonstrates some awareness of learning strengths and areas of need, and begins to plan and manage the learning process. Then applies a limited range of learning strategies in structured and familiar contexts
Identifies and interprets relevant information and ideas from texts on familiar topics using a number of reading strategies to identify and interpret relevant information within familiar text types
Conveys intended meaning on familiar topics for a limited range of purposes and audiences and produces familiar text types using simple vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions
Uses everyday language to provide information or maintain a conversation in familiar spoken contexts as well as listening for relevant information in oral texts across familiar contexts
Identifies and comprehends relevant mathematical information in familiar activities or texts; selects and uses appropriate familiar mathematical problem solving strategies to solve problems in familiar contexts and uses informal and some formal oral and written mathematical language and representation to communicate mathematically
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
Discusses work goals with the supervisor and identifies possible strategies to achieve them
Locates specific information from a short text
Records simple and routine information
Participates in straightforward face to face discussions with customers or co-workers
Measures familiar and predictable quantities using simple and routine measuring instruments and units
FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways
For a program introducing participants to a vocational sector
Electives: SITXCOM201 - Show social and cultural sensitivity This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to be socially
aware when serving customers and working with colleagues. It requires the ability to communicate with people from a range of social and cultural groups with respect and sensitivity and address cross-cultural misunderstandings
AGFCMN102A - Apply effective work practices This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to apply effective work practices in an agri-
food industry. It includes planning, organising and completing work, communicating effectively, working with others, solving problems and adapting to change.
SIRXCCS202 - Interact with customers This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deliver
service to customers. It involves being able to communicate effectively with customers, respond to their complaints, receive and process sales orders, and identify special customer requirements.
The unit covers the consistent application of store policies and industry codes of practice to provide a quality service environment by treating customers and team members in a courteous and professional manner through all stages of the service and sales procedure, and to identify and resolve customer complaints.
TLID1001A - Shift materials safely using manual handling methods This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to shift loads using manual handling
methods, including assessing the risks associated with relocating the load, planning the relocation process and carrying out the relocation in accordance with the plan. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Program
If the group is from a school or early leavers or job seekers or migrants moving into the workplace you can choose specific units from one vocational area or a range
The FSK core units are delivered first then the 4 elective units that have been assessed at ACSF level 2 from other industries
E.g. AgriFoods or Hospitality or Retail or Transport
Agri-foods at ACSF Level 2
Hospitality at ACSF Level 2
Retail at ACSF Level 2
Transport at ACSF Level 2
The structure of the FSK Learner Guides
Assessment tasks in the Learner Guide
The structure of the FSK Assessor Guides
Sample Answers and marking criteria
Conveys a simple idea, opinion, factual information or message in writing
Displays limited vocabulary, grammatical accuracy and understanding of conventions of written text
Gives or elicits basic information in a short, simple spoken context
Listens for basic information in short, simple oral texts
ACSF Level 1 – Writing & Oral Communication
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