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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify regulatory information needs and sources
   • The information needs of individuals/managers are determined and the sources are identified
   • Information held by the organisation is reviewed to determine suitability and accessibility
   • Plans are prepared to obtain information which is not available or accessible within the organization
2. Collect and analyse regulatory information
   • Collection of information is timely and relevant to the needs of individuals/managers
   • Information is in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination
   • Information is analysed to identify relevant trends and developments in terms of the needs for which it was acquired
3. Use management information systems
   • Management information systems are used to store and retrieve data for decision making
   • Technology available in the work area/organisation is used to manage information
   • Recommendations for improving the information system are submitted to designated persons/groups
4. Record and support regulatory information
   • The results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis are reported within specific time frames and to the standards defined by the organisation
   • The results of information gathering, analysis and synthesis are reported and used to inform policy development and organisation decision-making
   • Information which is gathered is disseminated to appropriate personnel within the specified timeframe

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential that competence in this unit is demonstrated in

the effective use of the information system to facilitate achievement of organisational objectives

authoring and presenting reporting and submissions

an ability to collect analyse and synthesise regulatory information

Interdependent assessment of units

Prerequisite units

Nil

Corequisite units

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

information collection collation analysis and display techniques

information evaluation issues

information storage requirements and methods

reporting procedures of the organisation

project managementresearch techniques

Underpinning skills

communicate effectively

collect and collate information

analyse record information

present information

disseminate information

use management information systems to store and retrieve data

Resource implications

No special requirements

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment

Evidence of competent performance should be obtained by observing an individual in an information management role within the workplace or operational or simulated environment

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential that competence in this unit is demonstrated in

the effective use of the information system to facilitate achievement of organisational objectives

authoring and presenting reporting and submissions

an ability to collect analyse and synthesise regulatory information

Interdependent assessment of units

Prerequisite units

Nil

Corequisite units

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

information collection collation analysis and display techniques

information evaluation issues

information storage requirements and methods

reporting procedures of the organisation

project managementresearch techniques

Underpinning skills

communicate effectively

collect and collate information

analyse record information

present information

disseminate information

use management information systems to store and retrieve data

Resource implications

No special requirements

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment

Evidence of competent performance should be obtained by observing an individual in an information management role within the workplace or operational or simulated environment

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Range Statement

Regulatory information may include

acts regulations, codes and guidelines

standards

building codes

dangerous goods codes

planning requirements.

ministerial or cabinet policy and guidelines documents

Presentation of information may include

routine and complex reports and submissions

briefing notes, ministerials

proposals, project plans

articles and promotional material

coronial inquiries

annual reports

royal commissions

Management information systems may include

computers

communication channels

records management

procedures

manuals

protocol

legislation, guidelines and awards

organisational, legal and policy materials

client information

market trends

registries and file records

library

financial records

basic statistical information

personnel resources

Analysis may include

application of statistical methods

mathematical calculations

critical analysis

problem solving

Collection techniques may include

research

surveys

literature search

interviews

databases

observation

Collection methods may include

indexing

linking

sorting

comparing

categorising

integrating

Evaluation of information issues may include

credibility

reliability

validity

accuracy

pertinence

relevance

Regulatory information may include

acts regulations, codes and guidelines

standards

building codes

dangerous goods codes

planning requirements.

ministerial or cabinet policy and guidelines documents

Presentation of information may include

routine and complex reports and submissions

briefing notes, ministerials

proposals, project plans

articles and promotional material

coronial inquiries

annual reports

royal commissions

Management information systems may include

computers

communication channels

records management

procedures

manuals

protocol

legislation, guidelines and awards

organisational, legal and policy materials

client information

market trends

registries and file records

library

financial records

basic statistical information

personnel resources

Analysis may include

application of statistical methods

mathematical calculations

critical analysis

problem solving

Collection techniques may include

research

surveys

literature search

interviews

databases

observation

Collection methods may include

indexing

linking

sorting

comparing

categorising

integrating

Evaluation of information issues may include

credibility

reliability

validity

accuracy

pertinence

relevance

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