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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for council elections
  2. Plan resource use for election day
  3. Monitor election day performance
  4. Process votes
  5. Declare results
  6. Prepare for council elections
  7. Plan resource use for election day
  8. Monitor election day performance
  9. Process votes
  10. Declare results

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

adapting language to suit the purpose and audience

working under pressure

oral presentation

maintaining a safe workplace and environment

accessing and using feedback

preparing recommendations

accessing and using established systems and processes

coaching and mentoring to provide support to colleagues

Required Knowledge

council electoral procedures

planning acquiring and using resources

monitoring and adjusting operational performance

reporting performance

statutory requirements relating to elections

procedures for declaration of candidates

procedures for notification of electoral result

confidentiality procedures

court procedures

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

prepare nominations forms and candidates for elections

plan and acquire resources for election day

monitor and adjust performance on election day

process votes and respond appropriately to formally disputed returns

declare correctly and notify results

Context of assessment

Competency is demonstrated by performance of all stated criteria with particular attention to the critical aspects and the knowledge and skills elaborated in the Evidence Guide and within the scope of the Range Statement

Assessment must take account of the endorsed Assessment Guidelines in the Local Government Training Package

Assessment of performance requirements in this unit should be undertaken in an actual workplace or simulated environment

Assessment should reinforce the integration of the key competencies for the particular AQF level Refer to the key competency levels at the end of this unit

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

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 collected over a set period of time that is sufficient to include dealings with an appropriate range and variety of situations

Resource implications

The learner and trainer should have access to appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace


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.

Advice to candidates may include:

legal requirements

how to vote cards

media campaigning

behaviour and actions on polling day

Resource information may include:

number of voters

number of wards

electoral rolls

polling clerks

polling booth locations

voting cards

manuals

ballot boxes

Performance systems and processes may include:

staff instructions and positions

electoral roll

voting compartments

spoilt or discarded ballot papers

voter information report

assistance to voters

guidelines for polling officials

communicating with people with disabilities

unrolled and declaration votes

postal ballot papers

counting of ballot papers

security of voting and other materials

Voting papers may be counted:

manually

electronically

Responding to formally disputed returns:

could involve presenting in court