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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for review of fraud/corruption control activities
  2. Assess the ability of control activities to minimise fraud and corruption
  3. Provide advice and recommend action to improve effectiveness of fraud/corruption controls

Required Skills

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

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

agency structures programs and services

agency fraudcorruption control strategy

legislative framework under which the organisation operates

external reporting requirements

law enforcement needs

best practice initiatives in fraudcorruption control

the role of fraudcorruption control in the broader agency corporate planning environment

public sector legislation and guidelines relating to antidiscrimination and diversity legislation occupational health and safety and environment in the context of fraudcorruption control

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

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

applying analysis and evaluation

reviewing fraudcorruption control processes and assessing key functions of overall strategy

writing reports requiring formal structure and language and precision of expression

providing advice and recommendations tailored to the needs of stakeholders

using a range of communication and presentation 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 fraudcorruption control reviews

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 Develop fraud control strategy

PSPFRAU601B Develop fraud control strategy

PSPGOVB Apply government systems

PSPGOV601B Apply government systems

PSPGOVB Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks

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

review of fraudcorruption control activities 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

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

fraudcorruption control guidelines and standards

public sector values and codes of conduct

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered during fraudcorruption control reviews

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 reviewing fraudcorruption control activities including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

review of fraudcorruption control activities 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.

Review of fraud/corruption control activitiesshould:

enhance integrity in the agency

be cost effective

meet an agency's law enforcement needs

Stakeholders may include:

relevant government Ministers

agency staff and senior management

law enforcement agencies

prosecution agencies

internal/external audit personnel

standards-setting organisations

Audience for reportsmay include:

agency colleagues and management

government Ministers

relevant standards-setting organisations