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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify organisational needs and obligations
  2. Benchmark fraud/corruption control strategy
  3. Assess stakeholder and environmental considerations
  4. Develop organisation's fraud/corruption control strategy
  5. Implement fraud/corruption control strategy
  6. Analyse and review effectiveness of strategy

Required Skills

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

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

undertaking analysis and strategic development

incorporating essential attributes of an effective fraudcorruption control policy into the strategy

consulting with senior management regarding the integration of the fraudcorruption control strategy with the broader corporate objectives

using a range of liaison and communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying occupational health and safety and environmental procedures in the context of developing and implementing fraudcorruption information systems

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

the concepts of fraudcorruption risk management

risk management standards and techniques

agency corporate objectives and policy planning processes

the relationship between the fraudcorruption control strategy and the corporate goals and management practice of the agency

external reporting requirements

risk profile of the agency

control framework operating in the agency

jurisdictional fraudcorruption control requirements

legislation and procedures relating to public interest disclosures protected disclosures or whistleblowing

public sector legislation policies and procedures including antidiscrimination and diversity legislation occupational health and safety and environment

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Units to be assessed together

Prerequisite units that must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite units that must be assessed with this unitNil

Coassessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include but are not limited to

PSPETHCB Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPFRAUB Manage fraud control awareness

PSPFRAU603B Manage fraud control awareness

PSPFRAUB Review fraud control activities

PSPFRAU605B Review fraud control activities

PSPGOVB Apply government systems

PSPGOV601B Apply government systems

PSPGOVB Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPLEGNB Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPMNGTB Manage change

PSPMNGT604B Manage change

PSPMNGTB Manage risk

PSPMNGT608B Manage risk

PSPMNGTA Manage evaluations

PSPMNGT611A Manage evaluations

PSPPOLA Manage policy implementation

PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework

development of a fraudcorruption control strategy in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policy and procedures relating to fraudcorruption control

fraudcorruption control guidelines and standards

legislation and procedures relating to public interest disclosures protected disclosures or whistleblowing

public sector values and codes of conduct

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of fraudcorruption control requirements likely to be encountered

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when developing fraudcorruption control strategy including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

development of a fraudcorruption control strategy in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

portfolios

projects

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments


Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Obligations may include:

promotion of effective delivery of service

management of public resources to protect against losses through fraud, corruption, waste, mismanagement and abuse

management of human resources to ensure employees' rights and responsibilities are upheld

promotion of ethical behaviour, and accountability

protection of persons who provide information under public interest disclosures, protected disclosures or whistleblowing legislation

risk management

evaluation

Needs identificationmay include:

consultation with:

staff

peers

clients

fraud/corruption prevention network

relevant standards-setting organisations

Requirements to be incorporatedmay include:

legislative and judicial requirements relevant to the jurisdiction

guidelines and legislative requirements from standards-setting organisations relevant to the jurisdiction

Attributes of a fraud/corruption control strategy:

may vary from agency to agency but should include:

integration into the broader policies and values of the agency

internal and external fraud and corruption reporting systems

external notification

investigation standards

fraud/corruption risk assessment

responsibility structures

employee and customer and community awareness

conduct and disciplinary standards

procedures for providing information under public interest disclosures, protected disclosures or whistleblowing legislation

protection of persons who provide information under public interest disclosures, protected disclosures or whistleblowing legislation

Quality assurance processesmay include:

internal review

external review

Stakeholders may include:

relevant government Ministers

agency staff and senior management

agency clients

community and lobby groups

contractors and consultants

suppliers

industry associations

other agencies with an interest in fraud/corruption control including standards-setting bodies

law enforcement agencies

prosecution agencies

internal/external audit

Effective channels for information dissemination on the strategymay include:

public documents

internal documents, for example fraud/corruption control plan

training and awareness sessions

contact with press networks

consultation with industry organisations, clients, community groups and watchdogs

electronic communication such as intranet, Internet and email