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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Link individual/workgroup activities to organisational goals
  2. Set performance standards expectations
  3. Measure performance achievements
  4. Renegotiate performance and learning/ development plans

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 performance management

giving feedback on performance

maintaining confidentiality

communicating with a diverse workforce including listening questioning clarifying negotiating and managing conflict

responding to diversity including gender and disability

identifying future learning and development requirements

applying time management

recordkeeping

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

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to performance management such as

equal employment opportunity

grievance procedures

disciplinary procedures

code of conduct

privacy legislation

freedom of information

organisations performance management system

organisations learning and development system

impact of learning and development opportunities on performance

remuneration systems

equity and diversity principles

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

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 Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOVA Promote diversity

PSPGOV505A Promote diversity

PSPGOVA Undertake negotiations

PSPGOV507A Undertake negotiations

PSPGOVA Manage conflict

PSPGOV508A Manage conflict

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

PSPGOVA Benchmark performance

PSPGOV518A Benchmark performance

PSPLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPOHSA Monitor and maintain workplace safety

PSPOHS501A Monitor and maintain workplace safety

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

performance management 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 performance management

performance management processes

access to previous performance assessments

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when managing performance

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 managing performance including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

performance management 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 a combination of or more of

demonstration

observation

portfolios

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.

Workgroup may include:

an existing team

group formed for a special purpose or project

business unit

Organisational directions may relate to:

strategic plan

business plan

operational plan

sector-wide requirements

organisational capability framework

succession planning

Performance standards may include:

selection criteria

best practice standards

quality standards

organisational practice standards

competencies

service level standards

standards in codes of ethics/conduct/confidentiality

standards in legislation/regulations/policy/guidelines

agreed goals and outcomes at workgroup (business) and organisation (strategic) level

Appraisal processes may include:

360° feedback

performance data

supervisor/employee feedback

peers

client/customer feedback

assessor feedback

evaluation of job position statement against current job role

validation feedback

feedback from subject matter experts

results of training needs analyses for workgroup/individual

previous performance and development plans with agreed goals

Legislation, policy and procedures may include:

State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation and regulations such as:

public sector management acts

privacy legislation

freedom of information

equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination and harassment legislation

employment legislation

occupational health and safety legislation.

ethics and accountability standards

public sector standards

organisational policy, procedures and protocols

international legislation/codes of behaviour

enterprise bargaining agreements

award conditions/requirements

strategic and business plans

Learning and development opportunities may include:

formal course participation

on-the-job training

work experience

staff exchanges

mentoring

coaching

external study

conference and seminar attendance

induction

job rotation

higher duties

work shadowing opportunities