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BSBATSIM419
Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policies

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with other board members to develop and implement the organisation’s operational policies to serve the organisation and the community effectively.

It applies to individuals who are responsible for monitoring and guiding activities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Design process for developing policy

1.1 Work with other board members to establish a policy development group and develop a procedure for policy development

1.2 Consult the community where appropriate

1.3 Determine need for expert advice

1.4 Delegate tasks to appropriate people

2 Obtain background information needed for policy development

2.1 Identify key areas of operation requiring policy development

2.2 Review relevant previous board decisions

2.3 Identify and review additional information required

3 Contribute to drafting of policy

3.1 Provide input into drafting of policy for each area of organisation activity

3.2 Check policy to ensure it reflects the vision of the organisation and cultural issues

3.3 Check policy to ensure it meets legal, constitutional and funding requirements

3.4 Provide feedback to policy development group on draft policies

4 Approve policy

4.1 Provide an explanation of draft policy to others

4.2 Obtain and evaluate feedback

4.3 Propose amendments to draft policy where required in response to feedback

4.4 Work with board members to approve agreed policy

4.5 Ensure procedures are in place to document and store policy in an accessible form

5 Implement policy

5.1 Inform others of the board decision and the final policy

5.2 Review board decision to ensure it complies with policy

5.3 Evaluate organisational procedures to confirm consistency with policy

6 Review and amend policy as required

6.1 Review policy regularly to ensure organisation’s vision and values are maintained

6.2 Propose amendments to policy where appropriate

6.3 Ensure policy changes are documented according to organisational procedures

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Design process for developing policy

1.1 Work with other board members to establish a policy development group and develop a procedure for policy development

1.2 Consult the community where appropriate

1.3 Determine need for expert advice

1.4 Delegate tasks to appropriate people

2 Obtain background information needed for policy development

2.1 Identify key areas of operation requiring policy development

2.2 Review relevant previous board decisions

2.3 Identify and review additional information required

3 Contribute to drafting of policy

3.1 Provide input into drafting of policy for each area of organisation activity

3.2 Check policy to ensure it reflects the vision of the organisation and cultural issues

3.3 Check policy to ensure it meets legal, constitutional and funding requirements

3.4 Provide feedback to policy development group on draft policies

4 Approve policy

4.1 Provide an explanation of draft policy to others

4.2 Obtain and evaluate feedback

4.3 Propose amendments to draft policy where required in response to feedback

4.4 Work with board members to approve agreed policy

4.5 Ensure procedures are in place to document and store policy in an accessible form

5 Implement policy

5.1 Inform others of the board decision and the final policy

5.2 Review board decision to ensure it complies with policy

5.3 Evaluate organisational procedures to confirm consistency with policy

6 Review and amend policy as required

6.1 Review policy regularly to ensure organisation’s vision and values are maintained

6.2 Propose amendments to policy where appropriate

6.3 Ensure policy changes are documented according to organisational procedures

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work with other board members to establish a policy development group and develop a procedure for policy development 
Consult the community where appropriate 
Determine need for expert advice 
Delegate tasks to appropriate people 
Identify key areas of operation requiring policy development 
Review relevant previous board decisions 
Identify and review additional information required 
Provide input into drafting of policy for each area of organisation activity 
Check policy to ensure it reflects the vision of the organisation and cultural issues 
Check policy to ensure it meets legal, constitutional and funding requirements 
Provide feedback to policy development group on draft policies 
Provide an explanation of draft policy to others 
Obtain and evaluate feedback 
Propose amendments to draft policy where required in response to feedback 
Work with board members to approve agreed policy 
Ensure procedures are in place to document and store policy in an accessible form 
Inform others of the board decision and the final policy 
Review board decision to ensure it complies with policy 
Evaluate organisational procedures to confirm consistency with policy 
Review policy regularly to ensure organisation’s vision and values are maintained 
Propose amendments to policy where appropriate 
Ensure policy changes are documented according to organisational procedures 

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