Domain H

Professional Integrity, Judgement and Collaboration

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Apply integrity, objectivity, due care and professional scepticism; make and document defensible judgements; protect confidential and sensitive information; identify and manage conflicts; escalate concerns and resist inappropriate pressure; communicate and collaborate effectively; supervise work and maintain professional competence.

Core question

Does the practitioner act honestly and competently, challenge evidence and assumptions, document judgement, protect information, manage conflicts and pressure, communicate and collaborate responsibly and maintain the capability needed to perform sustainability reporting work?

Status

Working Draft

Developed working draft — ready for technical review

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Area H-CA1 · Integrity, scepticism, judgement and escalation

Apply ethical conduct, objectivity, due care, professional scepticism and defensible judgement; protect information, manage conflicts and use authorised escalation and resistance when reporting quality or public trust is threatened.

ID	Competency unit	Status
H.1	Apply integrity, objectivity and due care	Working Draft
H.2	Apply professional scepticism and evidence-based challenge	Working Draft
H.3	Make and document defensible professional judgements	Working Draft
H.4	Protect confidentiality, privacy and sensitive information	Working Draft
H.5	Identify and manage conflicts of interest and threats to objectivity	Working Draft
H.6	Escalate concerns and resist inappropriate pressure	Working Draft

Area H-CA2 · Communication, collaboration, supervision and professional development

Communicate technical reporting matters clearly, facilitate cross-functional resolution, supervise and review work proportionately and maintain professional competence and reflective improvement.

ID	Competency unit	Status
H.7	Communicate technical reporting matters to diverse audiences	Working Draft
H.8	Facilitate collaboration, negotiation and responsible resolution	Working Draft
H.9	Supervise, review and maintain professional competence	Working Draft