| 1 | Understand the purpose and process of decision-making | 1.1 | Identify situations where decision-making is required |
| 1.2 | Explain key stages in the decision-making process |
| 2 | Understand how to prepare to contribute to decision-making | 2.1 | Understand the purpose of knowing the context in which a decision is being made |
| 2.2 | Describe the role and responsibilities of a person contributing to decision-making |
| 2.3 | Describe possible limitations on a person contributing to decision-making |
| 2.4 | Identify sources of information that can be used to inform decision-making |
| 2.5 | Explain how to research information to be used to inform decision-making |
| 3 | Understand how to contribute to decision-making | 3.1 | Explain the purpose of contributing to meetings and other discussions where decisions are being made, and ways of doing so |
| 3.2 | Explain how to structure own ideas and information |
| 3.3 | Explain the purpose and benefits of respecting other people’s contributions to the decision-making process |
| 3.4 | Explain the purpose of listening and responding to other people during the decision-making process, and ways of doing so |
| 3.5 | Explain how to use evidence, argument, questioning and assertiveness to influence outcomes |
| 3.6 | Explain the purpose of collective responsibility |
| 4 | Be able to prepare contributions to decision-making | 4.1 | Identify sources of information needed |
| 4.2 | Research and collect information to add value to the decision-making process |
| 5 | Be able to make contributions to decision-making | 5.1 | Present information to others and develop ideas, using accurate and current information |
| 5.2 | Make constructive, relevant and timely contributions to meeting(s) or other discussions to contribute to making a decision |
| 5.3 | Provide additional information, when asked, to contribute to making a decision |
| 5.4 | Contribute to identifying and agreeing criteria for making a decision |
| 5.5 | Contribute to structuring ideas and information in a way that helps other people understand own ideas |
| 5.6 | Listen to other people’s contributions adapting own ideas as necessary |
| 5.7 | Contribute to reviewing information provided for a decision to be made |
| 5.8 | Confirm support for an agreed decision |