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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret and advise on enabling and related legislation
  2. Develop and implement compliance strategies
  3. Provide strategic advice on compliance matters

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

undertaking planning and information analysis

engaging in mentoring and coaching

interpreting complex written materials

preparing written reports requiring formal structure and language

providing oral advice to a range of audiences requiring adaptation of style and language

using active listening and questioning to confirm understanding

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying occupational health and safety and environment legislation in the context of regulatory compliance management

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

enabling legislation

aspects of common law

strategic management of regulatory compliance

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

organisational reporting procedures

public sector policy and legislation including occupational health and safety and environment relating to the management of regulatory compliance

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

PSPLEGNB Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPMNGTB Manage resources

PSPMNGT602B Manage resources

PSPMNGTB Manage diversity

PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity

PSPMNGTB Manage risk

PSPMNGT608B Manage risk

PSPPOLA Manage policy implementation

PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation

PSPREGB Evaluate regulatory compliance

PSPREG602B Evaluate regulatory compliance

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 regulatory compliance 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 regulatory compliance in the public sector

enabling legislation

relevant aspects of common law

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

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 regulatory compliance including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

management of regulatory compliance 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.

Complex matters may include

conflicting legislation

unclear or ambiguous guidelines

use of legal precedents

regional or national issues

issues not previously encountered

'red herring' issues

Legislation may include

enabling legislation, such as that dealing with:

audit, customs and excise, quarantine, fisheries, agriculture, land management, conservation, coastal management, environmental protection, environment, insurance, legal administration (sheriffs, young offenders), workers compensation, occupational safety and health, workplace relations

public sector management, financial management

auditor general

planning, construction, transport, energy, mining, resource management, communications

family services, employment, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination

aspects of common law

contract law

administrative law

equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law

Strategies may include

public education campaigns

culture change programs

redesign of organisational documents

incentive programs

web site

help desk

staff training

policy changes

awareness-raising consultations with client groups

Measures may include

evaluation criteria against strategic goals/targets/required policy outcomes

quantitative, such as:

reported injuries/deaths, workers compensation claims and premiums (workplace safety)

illegal imports (customs)

exotic diseases (quarantine)

amount of land affected by salinity (land management)

qualitative, such as:

client satisfaction (relevant to all regulatory areas)