This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

demonstrating leadership and performance management in the context of inspection and monitoring

undertaking risk management and problem solving

communicating with a diverse range of clients and staff

responding to diversity including gender and disability

writing reports submissions and Ministerial correspondence requiring discretion and judgment to determine content and style audience approach

dealing with referrals from other staff on matters that are more difficult or of potential interest to external parties such as the media public political parties etc

using computers for word processing and records management

applying public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of inspection and monitoring

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

interpretation application evaluation and review of enabling legislation and regulations

performance and procedural assessment strategies

performance indicators

organisational policy and procedures

inspection procedures

monitoring procedures

responses to complexserious noncompliance

elements of an offence

rules of evidence

equity and diversity principles

workplace and industry environment

public sector legislation including occupational health and safety environment privacy etc

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

PSPLEGNB Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPGOVB Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks

PSPMNGTB Manage resources

PSPMNGT602B Manage resources

PSPMNGTB Manage diversity

PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity

PSPMNGTB Manage quality client service

PSPMNGT606B Manage quality client service

PSPMNGTB Manage risk

PSPMNGT608B Manage risk

PSPPOLA Manage policy implementation

PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation

PSPREGB Manage regulatory compliance

PSPREG601B Manage regulatory compliance

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

performance at an experienced selfdirected level in managing and leading inspection and monitoring programs undertaken 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 inspection and monitoring

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when managing and leading inspection and monitoring programs

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 and leading inspection and monitoring programs including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

performance at an experienced selfdirected level in managing and leading inspection and monitoring programs undertaken 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

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

Inspection and monitoring may include

Legislation may include

Individuals may include

Inspection and monitoring activities may relate to

Compliance programs may include

Records may include

High-level correspondence and advice may include