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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify project requirements
  2. Prepare business case
  3. Prepare project plan
  4. Establish project infrastructure

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

detailing requirements writing recommendations and preparing plans requiring precision of expression

negotiating timelines roles and responsibilities with stakeholders or team members

communicating with stakeholders or team members using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

responding to diversity including gender and disability

using project management tools

applying workplace safety procedures in line with project planning requirements

accessingpreparing information electronically or in hard copy

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

legislation organisational policies and procedures that may impact on the project and management of the project for example

public sector codes of ethicsconduct

occupational health and safety and environment requirements

quality standards

risk management

financial management

procurement

human resources

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

organisational project approval processes

scheduling

change management

project planning methods for small scale or low risk projects

project management tools to suit the projects planned

principles relating to the planning phase of project management for small scale or low risk projects

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 Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOVB Provide input to change processes

PSPGOV405B Provide input to change processes

PSPGOVA Value diversity

PSPGOV408A Value diversity

PSPGOVA Deal with conflict

PSPGOV411A Deal with conflict

PSPGOVA Use advanced workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies

PSPGOVA Monitor performance and provide feedback

PSPGOV416A Monitor performance and provide feedback

PSPGOVA Apply government processes

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPLEGNA Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPOHSB Implement workplace safety procedures and programs

PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs

PSPPROCA Receive and select offers

PSPPROC409A Receive and select offers

PSPPROCA Administer contracts

PSPPROC410A Administer contracts

PSPPMB Manage simple projects

PSPPM402B Manage simple projects

PSPPMB Close simple projects

PSPPM403B Close simple projects

Excluded units that may not contribute to the same qualification as this unit

PSPPMA Administer simple projects

PSPPM405A Administer simple projects

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

design of simple projects in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

legislation guidelines procedures and protocols relating to project management

workplace project documentation

scenarios and case studies

documented information andor examples of the assessees personal work

project management tools

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 planning projects including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

design of simple projects 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

demonstration

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 bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Stakeholders may include:

project sponsor/funding bodies

clients or customers (internal and external)

industry

other agencies

general public

relevant interest groups

unions

functional areas

the organisation's senior management

Ministers

project team

steering committee

end user

supplier/service provider

Project parameters include:

project scope - outcomes, objectives, project deliverables

feasibility

skills required for project team

people required for project including specialist expertise

communications including reporting requirements

risks associated with project including people, environment, resources, technology change during the life of the project, if applicable

steering committee arrangements

timeframe and milestones

cost

resources for project

acquisition/procurement

organisational structure for project

project quality control and operational flexibility

project governance structure

monitoring through staged rollout

project delivery requirements

pilot outcomes

intellectual property

integration of project within organisation

transition arrangements

change management

project evaluation

Policies and procedures may include:

government legislation (Federal, State and Local) affecting organisation's administration such as:

public sector management acts

financial management and accounting legislation and regulations

privacy legislation

government and organisational guidelines and procedures relating to:

project governance

resourcing

security

strategic plans

recruitment

risk management

procurement guidelines

designation approvals

industrial agreements

Specialists may include:

legal

technical

financial

other functional areas

other relevant agencies

logistics

Constraining factors may include:

political

industrial

legislative

technical

financial

resourcing

social and cultural considerations

cultural change management (internal)

security/privacy

environmental

logistic support

Analysis report will contain:

cost-benefit analysis

Approval may be required from:

project sponsor/funding body

business owner of the project

program manager

line manager

project governance office/personnel in the organisation

chief executive officer, manager or management representative

customer or client

Project scope is defined by:

objectives - aims/goals for doing the project

outcomes - measurable benefit achieved from the utilisation of the outputs delivered by the project

outputs/project deliverables - the services/products delivered by the project

Options to manage risks may include:

acceptance

avoidance

minimisation

transfer

strategies

flexibility

empathy

emotional intelligence

Project plan will include some or all of:

acquisition strategies

budget and financial management strategy

contract management

cost estimates

evaluation criteria

expected outcomes/measurable benefits of the project

facilities

inclusions and exclusions from project

information/communication strategy

intellectual property strategies

milestones

objectives

outputs/project deliverables and their acceptance criteria

people plan including human resource management and human resource development

performance criteria/indicators

project control mechanisms

project implementation strategy

project governance strategy

purpose

quality assurance

quality control

quality standards for project

rationale

required project resources

resource management

risk management

roles and responsibilities

schedule/timeline

task/work breakdown structure (WBS)

Project parameters include:

risk management

schedule management

financial management

communication, including reporting

resources management

logistics management

scope management

change management

quality management

people management

occupational health and safety management

Project management tools may include:

risk analysis

organisational project governance framework

communications plan

reporting framework

project management software and other tools:

Gantt and bar charts

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) charts

Critical Path Method

cost schedule control system

logistics support analysis

life cycle cost analysis

spreadsheets

recording systems - electronic and manual

Project infrastructure may include:

staffing levels/need for recruitment action and training

equipment and technical support

resource requirements including travel, finance etc

project office accommodation

management infrastructure