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 the public sector

undertaking research and analysis

using a range of communication activities such as negotiating consulting influencing bargaining resolving conflict networking etc

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying risk management strategies

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

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to the public sector environment

organisational policies and procedures

organisational and public sector power structures and sources of power

macro view of agendas positions and power

government directions and agendas

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment and sustainability

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 Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPGOVA Undertake and promote career management

PSPGOV510A Undertake and promote career management

PSPGOVA Provide leadership

PSPGOV511A Provide leadership

PSPGOVA Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies

PSPGOVA Develop and use emotional intelligence

PSPGOV516A Develop and use emotional intelligence

PSPPOLA Develop organisation policy

PSPPOL501A Develop organisation policy.

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

development and use of political nous 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 the public sector

organisational and public sector power structures and sources of power

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when developing and using political nous

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 and using political nous including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

development and use of political nous 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

Stakeholders may include:

Identification of positions may include:

Power may include:

Key decision makers may include: