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Elements and Performance Criteria

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 public sector environment

using a range of communication methods with diverse strategic networks including consultation liaison negotiation building influence and reputation transparency

using formal and informal industry communication channels

responding to diversity including gender and disability

resolving conflict in a strategic networking context

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

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations policies procedures and guidelines relating to work in a public sector environment

localnationalinternational public sector structuresprotocols

industryprofessional communication channels and networks

principles of interpersonal group and interagency communication

principles of conflict resolution in a strategic context

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

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

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

PSPETHCB Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPGOVB Apply government systems

PSPGOV601B Apply government systems

PSPGOVA Persuade and influence opinion

PSPGOV605A Persuade and influence opinion

PSPLEGNB Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPMNGTB Manage change

PSPMNGT604B Manage change

PSPMNGTB Manage diversity

PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity

PSPMNGTB Formulate business strategies

PSPMNGT609B Formulate business strategies

PSPMNGTA Develop partnering arrangements

PSPMNGT613A Develop partnering arrangements

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

strategic networks establishedmaintained 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 environment

organisational charts

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when establishing and maintaining strategic networks

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 establishing and maintaining strategic networks including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

strategic networks establishedmaintained 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

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.

Networks may include	formal or informal networks circulation lists e-networks bulletin boards virtual communities mailing lists

Key stakeholders may include	officers from other government organisations Ministerial advisers community members council members industry representatives professional associations international public sector staff international associations