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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Apply knowledge and understanding of council responsibilities and structure to work
  2. Accept responsibility for quality of own work
  3. Manage own work
  4. Maintain public safety
  5. Implement environmental procedures
  6. Contribute to change process
  7. Apply knowledge and understanding of council responsibilities and structure to work
  8. Accept responsibility for quality of own work
  9. Manage own work
  10. Maintain public safety
  11. Implement environmental procedures
  12. Contribute to change process

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

prioritising work

communicating need for support

responding to workplace change

reporting accidents and incidents verbally

filling in accident and incident report forms

interpreting instructions

implementing sustainable energy work practice

problem solving

conflict resolution

appropriate software and technology skills

team work and team building

Required Knowledge

councils occupational health and safety policies and procedures

councils environmental policies and procedures

councils quality system policies and procedures

councils emergency procedures

councils organisational structure

communication channels within council

election process

role of councillors and mayor

structure of government in Australia

functions of local government

boundaries of local government

duty of care requirements

councils public liability

sustainable energy work practice techniques

Evidence Required

Overview of assessment requirements

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required performance level detailed in the Performance Criteria The knowledge and skill requirements described in the Range Statement must also be demonstrated For example knowledge of the legislative framework and safe work practices that underpin the performance of the unit are also required to be demonstrated

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

The demonstrated ability to

understand the implications of working in the context of local government

understand duty of care requirements

contribute positively to quality improvement and workplace change

work within procedures and policies

manage own work effectively

implement sustainable energy work practices

Context of assessment

On the job or in a simulated workplace environment

Relationship to other unitsprerequisite or corequisite units

To enable holistic assessment this unit may be assessed with other units that form part of the job role in particular

LGACOREB Follow defined OHS policies and procedures

LGACORE102B Follow defined OHS policies and procedures

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

observation of the learner performing a range of workplace tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate handling of a range of contingencies

written andor oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding

completion of workplace documentation

thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

completion of selfpaced learning materials including personal reflection and feedback from trainer coach or supervisor

Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance

Evidence will need to be gathered over time across a range of variables

Resource implications

Access to a workplace or simulated case study that incorporates the following resources

copies of legislation

council business and strategic plans

other policies procedures and standards


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Policies and procedures may include:

quality system policies and procedures

environmental

accident reports

responsibilities and duties

Communication may include:

verbal: requiring listening, understanding and clear and direct speech

written: requiring attention to the needs of the audience and clear and unambiguous communication of message

face to face

by telephone

Workplace may include:

work site

council section

service

business unit

department

work team

Standards may include:

standards set by work group

organisational policies and procedures

specified work standards

legislation

Australian standards

Factors affecting work requirements may include:

time and weather contingencies

other work demands

Customers may include:

internal

external

Special needs may include:

people with a disability

children

elderly people

people from a non-English speaking background

Accidents and incidents may include:

fires

accidents to members of public or staff

spillages

breakages

bomb threats

robberies

Workplace procedures may include:

environmental procedures, including emergency procedures

sustainable energy work practices

Contributions to review of environmental procedures may include:

suggestions requiring the development of practical and workable solutions

questions

comments

participation in committees

External change may include:

international, national and state changes

changes in society

Workplace change may include:

implementation of new work practices and services

organisational restructures

introduction of new technology or communication systems

amalgamations