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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Ensure council procedures comply with relevant legislation
   • Council procedures are documented in line with legislative requirements.
   • Council procedures are updated to reflect changes in legislation as necessary.
2. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation
   • Sources of information on relevant legislation are identified and accessed.
   • Strategies are established to ensure dissemination of information on legislation to relevant staff.
   • Knowledge of legislation that is significant to local government is always up to date.
3. Monitor procedures to ensure compliance
   • Procedures are regularly examined to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislation.
   • Required changes to procedures are identified and actioned accordingly.
   • Changes to procedures are approved, documented and communicated to relevant personnel.
4. Identify and rectify breaches in compliance
   • Audits or random checks are conducted to determine the extent to which procedures are implemented in accordance with legislative requirements.
   • Breaches in compliance are noted and addressed immediately.
   • Causes of any breaches in compliance are identified and addressed immediately.
5. Ensure council procedures comply with relevant legislation
   • Council procedures are documented in line with legislative requirements.
   • Council procedures are updated to reflect changes in legislation as necessary.
6. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation
   • Sources of information on relevant legislation are identified and accessed.
   • Strategies are established to ensure dissemination of information on legislation to relevant staff.
   • Knowledge of legislation that is significant to local government is always up to date.
7. Monitor procedures to ensure compliance
   • Procedures are regularly examined to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislation.
   • Required changes to procedures are identified and actioned accordingly.
   • Changes to procedures are approved, documented and communicated to relevant personnel.
8. Identify and rectify breaches in compliance
   • Audits or random checks are conducted to determine the extent to which procedures are implemented in accordance with legislative requirements.
   • Breaches in compliance are noted and addressed immediately.
   • Causes of any breaches in compliance are identified and addressed immediately.

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

interpretation of the impact of legislative changes on council procedures maintenance of internal communication channels analytical skills in order to read and critically interpret structurally intricate information clear and comprehensive reporting of analysis of information

Required Knowledge

council procedures for compliance relevant legislation councils internal communication channels local government structure staff roles and responsibilities

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	This unit requires the demonstrated ability to monitor council procedures for compliance with relevant legislation This includes determining and implementing strategies for ensuring staff members have current information identifying procedures to be reviewed for compliance updating procedures as necessary determining breaches and rectifying causes of breaches
Context of assessment	Assessment of performance requirements in this unit should be undertaken within the context of the local government framework Competency is demonstrated by performance of all stated criteria including the Range of Variables applicable to the workplace environment
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 should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated management environments
Resource implications	Access to a workplace or simulated case study that enables access to council meetings and other relevant resources where council procedures are discussed or developed

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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.
Legislation may relate to:	federal state local government by-laws employment occupational health and safety environmental and sustainability privacy and confidentiality
Sources of information may include:	Australian government publishing service state or territory parliaments managers and internal staff in specialist areas other external agencies and departments internal or external committees advisory groups or associations
Procedures may include:	operating procedures policy implementation
Causes of breaches may be the result of:	inadequate training of staff failed communication to relevant staff of procedural changes use of outdated stationery or documentation

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