Future Workforce Transitions & Employee Relations
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate redeployment, resignation, retirement, dismissal and redundancy, including the conduct of exit interviews.

| Study | Online learning |
- 3 chapters · 17 lessons
- 153 knowledge-check questions
- Nationally recognised unit
- Its own progress dashboard
What you cover
Key topics
- Assist development of policies and procedures
- Coordinate separation and termination
- Coordinate exit interview process
Your learning
Course content
3 chapters · 17 lessons · Self-paced
Chapter 1 · Assist development of policies and procedures7 lessons
- Lesson 1: Research features of best practice systems of separation and termination and the legal requirements1.1
- Lesson 2: Consult relevant stakeholders prior to introduction of new policies, procedures and supporting documentation1.2
- Lesson 3: Assist in determining policies, procedures and supporting documentation for all forms of separation and termination1.3
- Lesson 4: Ensure procedures for dismissal or termination are according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures1.4
- Lesson 5: Obtain support for separation and termination policies and procedures from relevant stakeholders1.5
- Lesson 6: Communicate policies and procedures, and provide supporting documents to relevant stakeholders1.6
- Lesson 7: Seek and use feedback to refine policies, procedures and supporting documents for separation and termination1.7
Chapter 2 · Coordinate separation and termination7 lessons
- Lesson 8: Facilitate the development of a redundancy or redeployment plan2.1
- Lesson 9: Coordinate management of redundancies and redeployment and provide relevant information about processes2.2
- Lesson 10: Provide outplacement or other assistance according to organisational policies and legal requirements2.3
- Lesson 11: Ensure dismissals for incapacity to perform or misconduct comply with legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures2.4
- Lesson 12: Ensure human resource staff, managers and supervisors have necessary skills and knowledge to take disciplinary action2.5
- Lesson 13: Review workforce data for predicted numbers of people retiring and make necessary plans2.6
- Lesson 14: Review and evaluate separation and termination procedures and suggest improvements2.7
Chapter 3 · Coordinate exit interview process3 lessons
- Lesson 15: Provide separating employees opportunity to participate in exit interviews3.1
- Lesson 16: Create clear process for exit interviews and that staff are skilled to conduct them3.2
- Lesson 17: Record and depersonalise data from exit interviews3.3
Who it’s for
Is this course for you?
The unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for overseeing aspects of managing the voluntary and involuntary termination of employment.
Recognition
Nationally recognised learning
Nationally recognised unit of competency: BSBHRM529 Coordinate separation and termination processes
| Unit | BSBHRM529 Coordinate separation and termination processes |
| Training package | BSB Business Services Training Package |
| Field | Technical Skills – Human Resources |
| Release | Release 1 · Current |
training.gov.au, verified 16 October 2026
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Your questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this unit nationally recognised?
Yes. BSBHRM529 Coordinate separation and termination processes is a current unit of competency in the BSB Business Services Training Package, listed on training.gov.au, the National Register of vocational education and training in Australia.
How is the unit organised?
3 chapters and 17 lessons: one lesson for each performance criterion. It is self-paced: work through the lessons in order, or jump to any lesson.
How is it assessed?
Assessment tasks for this unit are listed under Assignments in the unit, with how to submit each one and what's still outstanding.
How do I track my progress?
Go to dashboard opens this unit's own dashboard. Progress, activity and streaks there count this unit only.




