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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Administer service offers or agreements
  2. Review service offers or agreements
  3. Review and update government service delivery records

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

reading complex formal documents such as legislation and guidelines and explaining them to people from diverse backgrounds

gathering and analysing information to review and update records

granting and adjusting payments

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying workplace safety procedures in the context of government service delivery

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

the range of applicant circumstances and complexity of needs in the context of government service delivery

range of services available through the organisation

mutual obligations rights and responsibilities

service offers

appeal processes

administration systems and requirements for payments and benefits

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to government service delivery including occupational health and safety and environment and sustainability practices

principles of equal employment opportunity and diversity

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 Gather and analyse information

PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information

PSPGOVA Apply government processes

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPGSDA Identify and select government service delivery options

PSPGSD401A Identify and select government service delivery options

PSPGSDA Conduct government service delivery interviews

PSPGSD403A Conduct government service delivery interviews

PSPLEGNA Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

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 the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework

administration of government service delivery requirements 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 government service delivery

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of people circumstances and attitudes likely to be encountered

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 administering government service delivery requirements including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

administration of government service delivery requirements 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

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.

Need for assistance may include:

income support

rent assistance

family support

supported/crisis accommodation

Mutual obligations, rights and responsibilitiesmay be included in:

service level agreements with client departments

participation agreements between personal advisers and clients

legislation, policy and government directions

Services may include:

benefits

referrals to external service providers

referrals to community groups

assistance in applying for training courses

access to Centrelink programs

A service offerrefers to:

appropriate government benefit and/or service

Legislation, policy and guidelinesmay include:

statutory or legislative provisions

Centrelink Development Agreement 2002 - 2005, or as revised

Client agency partnerships and agreements.