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BSBMGT518 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop organisation policy

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBMGT518 - Develop organisation policy
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit covers the development or review of 'in house' policy in an organisation. It covers anticipating and confirming the need for policy development or review; planning the policy development process; gathering and analysing information; determining policy direction; and drafting, releasing and promoting policy.It applies to managers who draft and review policy that is formulated to facilitate the implementation of decisions made by senior executives, business owners, and boards of management or similar.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Anticipate and confirm the need for policy development or review
  • Identify internal and external factors, issues, events, directions or board/executive policies likely to cause changes to organisation policy
  • Consult with stakeholders about the likely implications and impact of these factors
  • Conduct a critical analysis of the need for new or revised policy against the internal/external environment and existing policies
  • Recommend priority areas for policy development in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Plan the policy development process
  • Identify and analyse risks of the issues likely to impact on the policy development process
  • Outline policy requirements in a policy development plan in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Gather and analyse information for policy development
  • Identify and engage a representative group of stakeholders in a policy network
  • Source, analyse and apply information required to support the policy development process
  • Determine and apply an analytical framework for the development of the policy
       
Element: Determine policy direction
  • Develop and communicate a range of policy options and assessment criteria to enable effective evaluation
  • Promote specific policy options where appropriate
  • Recommend preferred policy option and risk treatments in accordance with the policy development plan
  • Obtain approvals/endorsements in accordance with the policy development plan and organisational procedures
       
Element: Draft policy
  • Draft policy within an iterative process of consultation, feedback, identification of changes and re-drafting
  • Implement risk management processes to ensure progress against the timeframe and milestones
  • Include an implementation plan in the policy that details responsibilities for implementation and strategies for transition, change management, initial and ongoing training and maintenance of the policy
  • Include mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the policy, quality assurance and evaluation of the policy
  • 5.5 Ensure the organisation's style and format requirements are adhered to
       
Element: Release and promote policy
  • Facilitate agreement to policy via organisational channels and critical stakeholders
  • Fully inform all stakeholders, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy
  • Manage fallout from dissenting stakeholders in accordance with the policy development plan
  • Release and promote the policy in accordance with organisational requirements
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Anticipate and confirm the need for policy development or review

1.1 Identify internal and external factors, issues, events, directions or board/executive policies likely to cause changes to organisation policy

1.2 Consult with stakeholders about the likely implications and impact of these factors

1.3 Conduct a critical analysis of the need for new or revised policy against the internal/external environment and existing policies

1.4 Recommend priority areas for policy development in accordance with organisational procedures

2. Plan the policy development process

2.1 Identify and analyse risks of the issues likely to impact on the policy development process

2.2 Outline policy requirements in a policy development plan in accordance with organisational procedures

3. Gather and analyse information for policy development

3.1 Identify and engage a representative group of stakeholders in a policy network

3.2 Source, analyse and apply information required to support the policy development process

3.3 Determine and apply an analytical framework for the development of the policy

4. Determine policy direction

4.1 Develop and communicate a range of policy options and assessment criteria to enable effective evaluation

4.2 Promote specific policy options where appropriate

4.3 Recommend preferred policy option and risk treatments in accordance with the policy development plan

4.4 Obtain approvals/endorsements in accordance with the policy development plan and organisational procedures

5. Draft policy

5.1 Draft policy within an iterative process of consultation, feedback, identification of changes and re-drafting

5.2 Implement risk management processes to ensure progress against the timeframe and milestones

5.3 Include an implementation plan in the policy that details responsibilities for implementation and strategies for transition, change management, initial and ongoing training and maintenance of the policy

5.4 Include mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the policy, quality assurance and evaluation of the policy

5.5 Ensure the organisation's style and format requirements are adhered to

6. Release and promote policy

6.1 Facilitate agreement to policy via organisational channels and critical stakeholders

6.2 Fully inform all stakeholders, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy

6.3 Manage fallout from dissenting stakeholders in accordance with the policy development plan

6.4 Release and promote the policy in accordance with organisational requirements

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Anticipate and confirm the need for policy development or review

1.1 Identify internal and external factors, issues, events, directions or board/executive policies likely to cause changes to organisation policy

1.2 Consult with stakeholders about the likely implications and impact of these factors

1.3 Conduct a critical analysis of the need for new or revised policy against the internal/external environment and existing policies

1.4 Recommend priority areas for policy development in accordance with organisational procedures

2. Plan the policy development process

2.1 Identify and analyse risks of the issues likely to impact on the policy development process

2.2 Outline policy requirements in a policy development plan in accordance with organisational procedures

3. Gather and analyse information for policy development

3.1 Identify and engage a representative group of stakeholders in a policy network

3.2 Source, analyse and apply information required to support the policy development process

3.3 Determine and apply an analytical framework for the development of the policy

4. Determine policy direction

4.1 Develop and communicate a range of policy options and assessment criteria to enable effective evaluation

4.2 Promote specific policy options where appropriate

4.3 Recommend preferred policy option and risk treatments in accordance with the policy development plan

4.4 Obtain approvals/endorsements in accordance with the policy development plan and organisational procedures

5. Draft policy

5.1 Draft policy within an iterative process of consultation, feedback, identification of changes and re-drafting

5.2 Implement risk management processes to ensure progress against the timeframe and milestones

5.3 Include an implementation plan in the policy that details responsibilities for implementation and strategies for transition, change management, initial and ongoing training and maintenance of the policy

5.4 Include mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the policy, quality assurance and evaluation of the policy

5.5 Ensure the organisation's style and format requirements are adhered to

6. Release and promote policy

6.1 Facilitate agreement to policy via organisational channels and critical stakeholders

6.2 Fully inform all stakeholders, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy

6.3 Manage fallout from dissenting stakeholders in accordance with the policy development plan

6.4 Release and promote the policy in accordance with organisational requirements

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify internal and external factors, issues, events, directions or board/executive policies likely to cause changes to organisation policy 
Consult with stakeholders about the likely implications and impact of these factors 
Conduct a critical analysis of the need for new or revised policy against the internal/external environment and existing policies 
Recommend priority areas for policy development in accordance with organisational procedures 
Identify and analyse risks of the issues likely to impact on the policy development process 
Outline policy requirements in a policy development plan in accordance with organisational procedures 
Identify and engage a representative group of stakeholders in a policy network 
Source, analyse and apply information required to support the policy development process 
Determine and apply an analytical framework for the development of the policy 
Develop and communicate a range of policy options and assessment criteria to enable effective evaluation 
Promote specific policy options where appropriate 
Recommend preferred policy option and risk treatments in accordance with the policy development plan 
Obtain approvals/endorsements in accordance with the policy development plan and organisational procedures 
Draft policy within an iterative process of consultation, feedback, identification of changes and re-drafting 
Implement risk management processes to ensure progress against the timeframe and milestones 
Include an implementation plan in the policy that details responsibilities for implementation and strategies for transition, change management, initial and ongoing training and maintenance of the policy 
Include mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the policy, quality assurance and evaluation of the policy 
5.5 Ensure the organisation's style and format requirements are adhered to 
Facilitate agreement to policy via organisational channels and critical stakeholders 
Fully inform all stakeholders, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy 
Manage fallout from dissenting stakeholders in accordance with the policy development plan 
Release and promote the policy in accordance with organisational requirements 

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