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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assure legislative compliance
  2. Interpret legislation relating to public sector work
  3. Evaluate compliance outcomes

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

analysing and explaining complex and formal documents such as legislation regulations and instructionsdirectives and applying them to work practices

applying critical analysis to identify political issues

dealing with people in such areas as conflict resolution coaching problem solving

responding to diversity including gender and disability

providing advice and discussion involving exchanges of complex oral and written information

using mathematical techniques to interpret data and draw conclusions about compliance issues

using qualitative data and analysis

preparing written advice and reports requiring precision of expression

using technology to access legislation and guidelines

managing staff to implement environmental and occupational health and safety procedures

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation regulations guidelines relating to the public sector including occupational health and safety and environment

public sector codes of ethicsconduct

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

government processes

governance practices

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

PSPETHCB Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

PSPGOVB Apply government systems

PSPGOV601B Apply government systems

PSPGOVB Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPMNGTB Manage diversity

PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity

PSPMNGTB Manage quality client service

PSPMNGT606B Manage quality client service

PSPMNGTB Manage risk

PSPMNGT608B Manage risk

PSPPMB Direct complex project activities

PSPPM601B Direct complex project activities

PSPPROCB Direct the management of contracts

PSPPROC602B Direct the management of contracts

PSPSECA Manage security awareness

PSPSEC602A Manage security awareness.

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

consistent interpretation of information to suit the level of understanding of audience

compliance with legislation managed in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

public sector legislation regulations and guidelines

procedures and protocols

scenarios and case studies to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when managing compliance with legislation in the public sector

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 compliance with legislation including coping with ambiguity difficulties and irregularities

compliance managed 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

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.

Legislation and guidelines may include:

public sector standards:

codes of conduct/ethics

guarantee of service

legislated standards

State/Territory/Commonwealth/organisational standards

technical/industrial standards

professional standards

industry competency standards

anti-corruption legislation

whistleblowers' protection

public sector employment:

employee relations

chief executive officer's instructions

Commissioner's instructions

public sector notices

workplace environment:

equal employment opportunity

affirmative action

workplace diversity

anti-discrimination

workplace harassment

occupational health and safety

duty of care

security, storage, handling and classification of documents

financial management and accountability:

Treasurer's instructions

contractual obligations

transparency:

freedom of information

professional reporting

accountability

fair trading

business and community:

privacy

trade practices

competition

road transport legislation

information and records management standards and legislation

the organisation's enabling legislation, regulations

aspects of common law, criminal law, contract law, employment law and administrative law, including judges rules

international legislation/codes of behaviour

Inadequacies in procedures may include:

insufficient financial/other controls

insecure Internet/fax access

non-auditable records processes

ambiguous guidelines

no guidelines

unnecessary complexity

use of non-current legislation