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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Analyse resource requirements
  2. Develop resource plans to support achievement of business unit objectives
  3. Allocate resources to achieve stated business objectives
  4. Review and report on resource usage

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 policies procedures and guidelines relating to resource management in the public sector

using effective consultation and negotiation with stakeholders

writing reports requiring reasoning and precision of expression

communicating using complex exchange of oral information

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying budgeting and financial management

applying occupational health and safety and environmental strategies to resource management

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

resource plans

financial management and budgetary processes in the organisation

business strategies

risk management concepts

organisational goals policies and procedures

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

jurisdictional legislation and guidelines applicable to resource management including occupational health and safety and environment

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

PSPGOVB Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPLEGNB Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPMNGTA Manage public sector financial resources

PSPMNGT610A Manage public sector financial resources

PSPPOLA Manage policy implementation

PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation

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

management of resources in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

procedures and protocols

jurisdictional legislation and guidelines applicable to resource management

workplace information such as resource allocations resource plans

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

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 resources including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

management of resources 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

projects

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


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.

Stakeholders may include

all those individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation that have some direct interest in the organisation's behaviour, actions, products and services such as:

other public sector organisations

union and association representatives

boards of management

government

Ministers

Resources may include

human

physical

financial

technological and information resources

Business units may be

programs

sub-programs

cost centres

areas

divisions

branches

production units or sections located within the organisation

Business strategies may include

programs, projects, processes and plans used to attain the business unit's strategic objectives

Legislation, organisational policies and practices may include

Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation including equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law

national and international codes of practice and standards

the organisation's policies and practices

government policy

codes of conduct

Technology may include

computers and computer software

photocopiers

communication systems