Assessor Resource

PSPLEG001
Comply with legislation in the public sector

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to identify and comply with legislative requirements and report non-compliance.

This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist work activities where it is essential to identify, understand and comply with the legislative environment within which they work.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work under supervision while performing routine tasks in range of familiar contexts.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify legislative requirements

1.1 Access legislation and guidelines relating to the workplace.

1.2 Identify key requirements of relevant legislation and confirm with senior staff.

1.3 Confirm understanding of requirements of legislation and ensure consistency of interpretation and application.

1.4 Clarify the way various pieces of legislation are integrated to provide a legislative framework.

1.5 Seek advice when conflicting legislative directives are found.

2. Comply with legislative requirements

2.1 Carry out work practices.

2.2 Review own conduct and use feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance.

3. Report incidents of noncompliance

3.1 Raise possible breaches of legislation with an authorised person or body.

3.2 Identify and address inadequacies in workplace procedures that contribute to noncompliance.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

undertaking research, evaluation and self-assessment

reading complex and formal documents to identify inappropriate conduct

communicating with others involving exchanges of complex oral and written information

using technology to access legislative requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

full range of legislation relating to the public sector, including WHS, and the key requirements of each

public sector ethics and codes of conduct

principles of equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity

organisational processes for responding to legislative issues

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Identify legislative requirements

1.1 Access legislation and guidelines relating to the workplace.

1.2 Identify key requirements of relevant legislation and confirm with senior staff.

1.3 Confirm understanding of requirements of legislation and ensure consistency of interpretation and application.

1.4 Clarify the way various pieces of legislation are integrated to provide a legislative framework.

1.5 Seek advice when conflicting legislative directives are found.

2. Comply with legislative requirements

2.1 Carry out work practices.

2.2 Review own conduct and use feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance.

3. Report incidents of noncompliance

3.1 Raise possible breaches of legislation with an authorised person or body.

3.2 Identify and address inadequacies in workplace procedures that contribute to noncompliance.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

undertaking research, evaluation and self-assessment

reading complex and formal documents to identify inappropriate conduct

communicating with others involving exchanges of complex oral and written information

using technology to access legislative requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

full range of legislation relating to the public sector, including WHS, and the key requirements of each

public sector ethics and codes of conduct

principles of equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity

organisational processes for responding to legislative issues

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access legislation and guidelines relating to the workplace. 
Identify key requirements of relevant legislation and confirm with senior staff. 
Confirm understanding of requirements of legislation and ensure consistency of interpretation and application. 
Clarify the way various pieces of legislation are integrated to provide a legislative framework. 
Seek advice when conflicting legislative directives are found. 
Carry out work practices. 
Review own conduct and use feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance. 
Raise possible breaches of legislation with an authorised person or body. 
Identify and address inadequacies in workplace procedures that contribute to noncompliance. 
Access legislation and guidelines relating to the workplace. 
Identify key requirements of relevant legislation and confirm with senior staff. 
Confirm understanding of requirements of legislation and ensure consistency of interpretation and application. 
Clarify the way various pieces of legislation are integrated to provide a legislative framework. 
Seek advice when conflicting legislative directives are found. 
Carry out work practices. 
Review own conduct and use feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance. 
Raise possible breaches of legislation with an authorised person or body. 
Identify and address inadequacies in workplace procedures that contribute to noncompliance. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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