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CSCORG026 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish strategic guidance for correctional services

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency CSCORG026 - Establish strategic guidance for correctional services
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to create a shared vision to give purpose to the work of the organisation, formulate objectives and strategies to guide the work of the organisation and negotiate support for strategies.This unit applies to those working in a management role within justice services.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit work autonomously, intuitively accessing and evaluating support from a broad range of sources. The role requires sophisticated conceptualisation, analysis and negotiation skills.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 by an individual responsible for providing strategic guidance in correctional services, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and changes to routine.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Organisational administration and management
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: Create a shared vision to give purpose to the work of the organisation
  • Ensure that consultations with management and key stakeholders on the vision of the organisation are open, realistic and designed to engage their support.
  • Ensure that the proposed vision takes into account the requirements, expectations and interests of management and key stakeholders.
  • Check that the proposed vision reflects the nature and values of the organisation and its role in the justice environment.
  • Check that the vision is challenging and achievable.
  • Ensure that the vision helps members and staff to focus their contributions creatively and relate their values and principles to those of the organisation.
  • Ensure that the proposed vision includes consideration of trends and opportunities and is reviewed regularly in light of developments in the community and in the justice environment.
       
Element: Formulate objectives and strategies to guide the work of the organisation
  • Provide opportunities for staff at all levels in the organisation to participate creatively in the development of organisational objectives and strategies.
  • Promote team commitment and ownership of organisational objectives and strategies.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies are consistent with organisation’s culture, philosophy, purpose and vision.
  • Ensure that objectives are attainable in realistic timeframes and with available resources.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies contain sufficient detail to allow the planning and development of specific programs of work.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of constraints and contingencies.
  • Ensure that objectives are measurable and achievable and include criteria to assess performance.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of research of trends and developments and anticipated change in the corrections and justice field.
       
Element: Negotiate support for strategies
  • Use consultation processes that promote support and commitment from key stakeholders.
  • Resolve opposition and differences through compromise that is realistic, balances competing interests and acknowledges the legitimacy of difference.
  • Use consultation processes and presentations designed to attract the support of key stakeholders.
  • Anticipate and minimise potential problems and obstacles.
  • Maintain regular contact with key stakeholders to promote ongoing support and to anticipate issues for resolution.
       
Element: Create a shared vision to give purpose to the work of the organisation
  • Ensure that consultations with management and key stakeholders on the vision of the organisation are open, realistic and designed to engage their support.
  • Ensure that the proposed vision takes into account the requirements, expectations and interests of management and key stakeholders.
  • Check that the proposed vision reflects the nature and values of the organisation and its role in the justice environment.
  • Check that the vision is challenging and achievable.
  • Ensure that the vision helps members and staff to focus their contributions creatively and relate their values and principles to those of the organisation.
  • Ensure that the proposed vision includes consideration of trends and opportunities and is reviewed regularly in light of developments in the community and in the justice environment.
       
Element: Formulate objectives and strategies to guide the work of the organisation
  • Provide opportunities for staff at all levels in the organisation to participate creatively in the development of organisational objectives and strategies.
  • Promote team commitment and ownership of organisational objectives and strategies.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies are consistent with organisation’s culture, philosophy, purpose and vision.
  • Ensure that objectives are attainable in realistic timeframes and with available resources.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies contain sufficient detail to allow the planning and development of specific programs of work.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of constraints and contingencies.
  • Ensure that objectives are measurable and achievable and include criteria to assess performance.
  • Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of research of trends and developments and anticipated change in the corrections and justice field.
       
Element: Negotiate support for strategies
  • Use consultation processes that promote support and commitment from key stakeholders.
  • Resolve opposition and differences through compromise that is realistic, balances competing interests and acknowledges the legitimacy of difference.
  • Use consultation processes and presentations designed to attract the support of key stakeholders.
  • Anticipate and minimise potential problems and obstacles.
  • Maintain regular contact with key stakeholders to promote ongoing support and to anticipate issues for resolution.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Create a shared vision to give purpose to the work of the organisation

1.1 Ensure that consultations with management and key stakeholders on the vision of the organisation are open, realistic and designed to engage their support.

1.2 Ensure that the proposed vision takes into account the requirements, expectations and interests of management and key stakeholders.

1.3 Check that the proposed vision reflects the nature and values of the organisation and its role in the justice environment.

1.4 Check that the vision is challenging and achievable.

1.5 Ensure that the vision helps members and staff to focus their contributions creatively and relate their values and principles to those of the organisation.

1.6 Ensure that the proposed vision includes consideration of trends and opportunities and is reviewed regularly in light of developments in the community and in the justice environment.

2. Formulate objectives and strategies to guide the work of the organisation

2.1 Provide opportunities for staff at all levels in the organisation to participate creatively in the development of organisational objectives and strategies.

2.2 Promote team commitment and ownership of organisational objectives and strategies.

2.3 Ensure that objectives and strategies are consistent with organisation’s culture, philosophy, purpose and vision.

2.4 Ensure that objectives are attainable in realistic timeframes and with available resources.

2.5 Ensure that objectives and strategies contain sufficient detail to allow the planning and development of specific programs of work.

2.6 Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of constraints and contingencies.

2.7 Ensure that objectives are measurable and achievable and include criteria to assess performance.

2.8 Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of research of trends and developments and anticipated change in the corrections and justice field.

3. Negotiate support for strategies

3.1 Use consultation processes that promote support and commitment from key stakeholders.

3.2 Resolve opposition and differences through compromise that is realistic, balances competing interests and acknowledges the legitimacy of difference.

3.3 Use consultation processes and presentations designed to attract the support of key stakeholders.

3.4 Anticipate and minimise potential problems and obstacles.

3.5 Maintain regular contact with key stakeholders to promote ongoing support and to anticipate issues for resolution.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

create a shared vision through:

consulting with a range of different key stakeholders and in different consultation processes

producing presentation material that promotes the proposed vision

negotiating commitment from key stakeholders at different levels of authority in the organisation and outside the organisation

formulate objectives and strategies:

conveying to key stakeholders the importance of objectives and strategies in achieving the vision of the organisation

using a range of methods for developing, reviewing and promoting objectives and strategies

developing objectives and strategies that meet the requirements of the organisation

developing objectives and strategies that gain the support and commitment of key stakeholders

developing objectives and strategies that are realistic, achievable, measurable and can be resourced

gain support by:

making presentations to key stakeholders

addressing differences and problems with key stakeholders

negotiating the support of key stakeholders

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

organisation’s policies and procedures related to the purpose and political environment of the organisation

key stakeholders in the organisation and in the wider service community

organisation’s management, performance management and accountability structure

trends, developments and current research

principles of consultation and negotiation

factors that influence organisational leadership, team leadership and motivation

purpose and components of organisational strategic planning

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Create a shared vision to give purpose to the work of the organisation

1.1 Ensure that consultations with management and key stakeholders on the vision of the organisation are open, realistic and designed to engage their support.

1.2 Ensure that the proposed vision takes into account the requirements, expectations and interests of management and key stakeholders.

1.3 Check that the proposed vision reflects the nature and values of the organisation and its role in the justice environment.

1.4 Check that the vision is challenging and achievable.

1.5 Ensure that the vision helps members and staff to focus their contributions creatively and relate their values and principles to those of the organisation.

1.6 Ensure that the proposed vision includes consideration of trends and opportunities and is reviewed regularly in light of developments in the community and in the justice environment.

2. Formulate objectives and strategies to guide the work of the organisation

2.1 Provide opportunities for staff at all levels in the organisation to participate creatively in the development of organisational objectives and strategies.

2.2 Promote team commitment and ownership of organisational objectives and strategies.

2.3 Ensure that objectives and strategies are consistent with organisation’s culture, philosophy, purpose and vision.

2.4 Ensure that objectives are attainable in realistic timeframes and with available resources.

2.5 Ensure that objectives and strategies contain sufficient detail to allow the planning and development of specific programs of work.

2.6 Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of constraints and contingencies.

2.7 Ensure that objectives are measurable and achievable and include criteria to assess performance.

2.8 Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of research of trends and developments and anticipated change in the corrections and justice field.

3. Negotiate support for strategies

3.1 Use consultation processes that promote support and commitment from key stakeholders.

3.2 Resolve opposition and differences through compromise that is realistic, balances competing interests and acknowledges the legitimacy of difference.

3.3 Use consultation processes and presentations designed to attract the support of key stakeholders.

3.4 Anticipate and minimise potential problems and obstacles.

3.5 Maintain regular contact with key stakeholders to promote ongoing support and to anticipate issues for resolution.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Ensure that consultations with management and key stakeholders on the vision of the organisation are open, realistic and designed to engage their support. 
Ensure that the proposed vision takes into account the requirements, expectations and interests of management and key stakeholders. 
Check that the proposed vision reflects the nature and values of the organisation and its role in the justice environment. 
Check that the vision is challenging and achievable. 
Ensure that the vision helps members and staff to focus their contributions creatively and relate their values and principles to those of the organisation. 
Ensure that the proposed vision includes consideration of trends and opportunities and is reviewed regularly in light of developments in the community and in the justice environment. 
Provide opportunities for staff at all levels in the organisation to participate creatively in the development of organisational objectives and strategies. 
Promote team commitment and ownership of organisational objectives and strategies. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies are consistent with organisation’s culture, philosophy, purpose and vision. 
Ensure that objectives are attainable in realistic timeframes and with available resources. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies contain sufficient detail to allow the planning and development of specific programs of work. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of constraints and contingencies. 
Ensure that objectives are measurable and achievable and include criteria to assess performance. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of research of trends and developments and anticipated change in the corrections and justice field. 
Use consultation processes that promote support and commitment from key stakeholders. 
Resolve opposition and differences through compromise that is realistic, balances competing interests and acknowledges the legitimacy of difference. 
Use consultation processes and presentations designed to attract the support of key stakeholders. 
Anticipate and minimise potential problems and obstacles. 
Maintain regular contact with key stakeholders to promote ongoing support and to anticipate issues for resolution. 
Ensure that consultations with management and key stakeholders on the vision of the organisation are open, realistic and designed to engage their support. 
Ensure that the proposed vision takes into account the requirements, expectations and interests of management and key stakeholders. 
Check that the proposed vision reflects the nature and values of the organisation and its role in the justice environment. 
Check that the vision is challenging and achievable. 
Ensure that the vision helps members and staff to focus their contributions creatively and relate their values and principles to those of the organisation. 
Ensure that the proposed vision includes consideration of trends and opportunities and is reviewed regularly in light of developments in the community and in the justice environment. 
Provide opportunities for staff at all levels in the organisation to participate creatively in the development of organisational objectives and strategies. 
Promote team commitment and ownership of organisational objectives and strategies. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies are consistent with organisation’s culture, philosophy, purpose and vision. 
Ensure that objectives are attainable in realistic timeframes and with available resources. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies contain sufficient detail to allow the planning and development of specific programs of work. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of constraints and contingencies. 
Ensure that objectives are measurable and achievable and include criteria to assess performance. 
Ensure that objectives and strategies take account of research of trends and developments and anticipated change in the corrections and justice field. 
Use consultation processes that promote support and commitment from key stakeholders. 
Resolve opposition and differences through compromise that is realistic, balances competing interests and acknowledges the legitimacy of difference. 
Use consultation processes and presentations designed to attract the support of key stakeholders. 
Anticipate and minimise potential problems and obstacles. 
Maintain regular contact with key stakeholders to promote ongoing support and to anticipate issues for resolution. 

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