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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Confirm delegation
  2. Apply other legislation, policies and instructions
  3. Exercise delegations

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 regulations and policies relating to delegations

using information technology to access relevant legislation and procedures

reading complex written materials such as legislation instructions and standards and applying them to work practices

scanning techniques to locate main ideas in legislation policy documents and instructions

using questioning strategies to clarify understanding

using communication strategies involving exchanges of often complex oral information

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying procedures relating to occupational health and safety and environment in the context of exercising delegations

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to delegations

the range of delegations applicable in the public sector

instructions and standards relating to delegations

organisational structure and levels of authoritydelegations

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of delegations

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

PSPFINA Use public sector financial processes

PSPFIN401A Use public sector financial processes

PSPGOVB Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOVB Gather and analyse information

PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information

PSPGOVA Apply government processes

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPHRA Administer human resource processes

PSPHR402A Administer human resource processes

PSPLEGNA Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPPROCB Dispose of assets

PSPPROC405B Dispose of assets

PSPPROCA Procure goods and services

PSPPROC406A Procure goods and services

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

exercising delegations in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation policy standards instructions and procedures relating to delegations

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when exercising delegations

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 exercising delegations including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

exercising delegations 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

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.

Enabling legislation may include:

State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation related to:

public sector management, financial management, auditor general

customs and excise, quarantine, fisheries, agriculture, land management, conservation, coastal management, environmental protection, workers' compensation, workplace relations, legal administration, planning, construction, transport, energy, mining, communications, education and children's services, employment, vocational education and training.

audit, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety, environment

Standards may include:

public sector standards, such as human resource management standards

government security standards

fraud control standards

Instructions may include:

public service Commissioner's instructions

chief executive officer's instructions

Delegations are:

functions or powers (under an act) assigned (by the Minister) to others

made to specified limits

made to persons in specified positions (i.e. made to the position rather than the individual)

Delegations may include:

financial

human resources

purchasing

contracting

industrial relations

licensing

regulatory powers

legislation

Other legislation, policies and instructions may include:

aspects of common law

contract law

administrative law

industrial relations law

financial management acts

public service acts