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Elements and Performance Criteria

Access and use resources
- Resources required to achieve work outcomes are identified and accessed in accordance with legislation and organisational policy and procedures
- Resources are used efficiently and effectively and in accordance with legislation, organisational policy and procedures
Administer physical resources

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

reading materials such as legislation and operational procedures related to resources and finances

completing and processing orders requiring both literacy and numeracy

securing information and resources

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of resource use

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

public sector legislation and operational procedures relating to accessing and using resources

security requirements for resources facilities people and information

principles of fraud control in the public sector

principles of financial management and stock handling

occupational health and safety requirements

environmental and sustainability requirements

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

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 unitsthat must be achieved prior to this unitNil

Corequisite unitsthat 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

PSPGOVB Work in a public sector environment

PSPGOV201B Work in a public sector environment

PSPGOVB Use routine workplace communication techniques

PSPGOV202B Use routine workplace communication techniques

PSPGOVB Deliver a service to clients

PSPGOV203B Deliver a service to clients

PSPGOVB Handle workplace information

PSPGOV206B Handle workplace information

PSPGOVB Use technology in the workplace

PSPGOV207B Use technology in the workplace

PSPGOVA Write routine workplace materials

PSPGOV208A Write routine workplace materials

PSPOHSB Follow workplace safety procedures

PSPOHS201B Follow workplace safety procedures

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 Employability Skills as they relate to this unit

resources accessed and used in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to resource access and use

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when accessing and using resources

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 accessing and using resources including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

resources accessed and used 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

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

simulation or role plays

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 italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Resources may include	information, knowledge and other intellectual resources finances facilities equipment stock and supplies dealing with other organisations' requirements

Legislation, organisational policy and procedures may include	State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation and regulations such as: public sector management acts financial management acts privacy legislation freedom of information copyright equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination and harassment legislation occupational health and safety legislation consumer legislation environmental legislation. risk management guidelines ethics and accountability standards public sector standards fraud control standards government security standards organisational policy, procedures and protocols

Records may include	computerised and manual financial statements mail file maintenance stock list control order forms petty cash forms