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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop policy guidelines for the organisation
  2. Interpret and advise on organisation policy
  3. Monitor the implementation of organisation policy
  4. Advise on policy implementation
  5. Develop policy guidelines for the organisation
  6. Interpret and advise on organisation policy
  7. Monitor the implementation of organisation policy
  8. Advise on policy implementation

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 and evaluating complex and formal documents such as policy and legislation and providing information on their application

researching analysing and presenting information

preparing written reports requiring precision of expression and language and structures suited to the intended audience

working as a member of a team to consult on and confirm policy intent

adjusting communication to suit different audiences

responding to diversity including gender and disability

analysing and evaluating policy feedback

accessing policies and legislation electronically or in hard copy

identifying and addressing the environmental sustainability and occupational health and safety implications of policys being implemented

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

practices and procedures for developing policy guidelines

policy implementation processes and practices in the public sector

current organisation policies

organisation and government procedures and protocols

public sector codes of ethics and codes of conduct

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

environmental sustainability and occupational health and safety implications of policys being implemented

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

PSPCOMA Develop and implement community engagement strategies

PSPCOM502A Develop and implement community engagement strategies

PSPETHCB Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service

PSPGOVB Develop client services

PSPGOV502B Develop client services

PSPGOVB Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOV503B Coordinate resource allocation and usage

PSPGOVB Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis

PSPGOVA Promote diversity

PSPGOV505A Promote diversity

PSPGOVA Conduct evaluations

PSPGOV509A Conduct evaluations

PSPLEGNB Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN501B Promote 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

organisational policy advice provided in a range of or more contexts or occasions over time

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include

public sector policy and legislation

public sector standards procedures and protocols

guidelines and protocols for developing policy guidelines

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 advising on organisation policy including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

organisational policy advice provided 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 bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Organisation policy may include:

any aspect of an organisation's business, such as policies relating to:

core business

client services

business structure

human resources

administration

financial management

work practices

training

information technology

technical/professional requirements

legal requirements

sustainability practices

Policy guidelines may include:

advice on:

interpretation of policy intent

application of principles-based policy

policy implementation

processes and procedures

Diversity may include:

age

cultural background

educational level

ethnicity

expertise

family responsibilities

gender

interests

interpersonal approach

language

life experience

marital status

personality

physical ability

religious belief

sexual orientation

socio-economic background

thinking/learning styles

work experience

working styles

Changes may be caused by:

restructure

changes to legal risks

changes in strategic direction

changes to legislation and whole of government policies