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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Acquire and apply available resources
  2. Monitor and report on resource usage
  3. Maintain 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

applying legislation policy and guidelines relating to resource usage storage and maintenance

using a range of communication methods with a diverse range of people including maintenance contractors work unit members managers etc on a range of resource related matters

responding to diversity including gender and disability

monitoring outcomes

applying public sector legislation including occupational health and safety and environmental requirements in the context of resource usage storage and maintenance

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to resource usage

operational procedures for accessing storing maintaining and using resources

security and fraud control guidelines

stock handling procedures

occupational health safety and environmental and sustainability requirements in the context of resource usage storage and maintenance

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 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

PSPETHCA Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPGOVB Deliver and monitor service to clients

PSPGOV402B Deliver and monitor service to clients

PSPGOVB Develop and implement work unit plans

PSPGOV404B Develop and implement work unit plans

PSPGOVB Gather and analyse information

PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information

PSPGOVA Value diversity

PSPGOV408A Value diversity

PSPGOVA Use advanced workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies

PSPGOVA Compose complex workplace documents

PSPGOV413A Compose complex workplace documents

PSPGOVA Apply government processes

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPLEGNA Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPOHSB Implement workplace safety procedures and programs

PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs

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

use and maintenance of resources in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policy procedures and guidelines relating to resource usage storage and maintenance

workplace technology for resource ordering managing and financial requirements

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when using resources to achieve work unit goals

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 using resources to achieve work unit goals including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

use and maintenance of resources 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

demonstration

portfolios

projects

questioning

scenarios

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 bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Resources may include:

knowledge, information and other intellectual resources

human resources

finances

facilities

equipment

stock and supplies

Work unit plans may include:

resource plans

project plans

daily plans

budgets

business plans

Procedures may include:

occupational health and safety

financial and accounting procedures and reporting requirements

audit and legislative 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

environment and sustainability legislation.

risk management guidelines

ethics and accountability standards

public sector standards

fraud control standards

government security standards

organisational policy, procedures and protocols