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PSPGEN042 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Exercise delegations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPGEN042 - Exercise delegations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to exercise delegations in the public sector. It includes confirming the delegation, applying other interacting legislation, policy and guidelines.This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector.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 would work independently performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.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.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field General
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: Confirm delegation
  • Access and use current information relating to enabling legislation, standards, instructions and delegated authority to maintain up to date knowledge of requirements.
  • Confirm delegation provided under legislation and the boundaries of that authority.
  • Identify and confirm rights, responsibilities and accountabilities under the delegation.
  • Confirm all levels of authority under the delegation with management and staff to ensure referrals as limits of authority are reached.
       
Element: Apply other legislation, policies and instructions
  • Identify other legislation, policies or instructions that impact on authority under a delegation and confirm these requirements.
  • Resolve or refer apparently conflicting legislative directions.
       
Element: Exercise delegations
  • Document decisions and keep records to provide audit information of delegated authority exercised.
  • Identify circumstances requiring the exercise of delegations that are outside own limits and obtain approvals.
  • Identify risks associated with the exercise of delegations and strategies to manage risks.
       
Element: Confirm delegation
  • Access and use current information relating to enabling legislation, standards, instructions and delegated authority to maintain up to date knowledge of requirements.
  • Confirm delegation provided under legislation and the boundaries of that authority.
  • Identify and confirm rights, responsibilities and accountabilities under the delegation.
  • Confirm all levels of authority under the delegation with management and staff to ensure referrals as limits of authority are reached.
       
Element: Apply other legislation, policies and instructions
  • Identify other legislation, policies or instructions that impact on authority under a delegation and confirm these requirements.
  • Resolve or refer apparently conflicting legislative directions.
       
Element: Exercise delegations
  • Document decisions and keep records to provide audit information of delegated authority exercised.
  • Identify circumstances requiring the exercise of delegations that are outside own limits and obtain approvals.
  • Identify risks associated with the exercise of delegations and strategies to manage risks.
       


Evidence Required

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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. Confirm delegation

1.1 Access and use current information relating to enabling legislation, standards, instructions and delegated authority to maintain up to date knowledge of requirements.

1.2 Confirm delegation provided under legislation and the boundaries of that authority.

1.3 Identify and confirm rights, responsibilities and accountabilities under the delegation.

1.4 Confirm all levels of authority under the delegation with management and staff to ensure referrals as limits of authority are reached.

2. Apply other legislation, policies and instructions

2.1 Identify other legislation, policies or instructions that impact on authority under a delegation and confirm these requirements.

2.2 Resolve or refer apparently conflicting legislative directions.

3. Exercise delegations

3.1 Document decisions and keep records to provide audit information of delegated authority exercised.

3.2 Identify circumstances requiring the exercise of delegations that are outside own limits and obtain approvals.

3.3 Identify risks associated with the exercise of delegations and strategies to manage risks.

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.

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to delegations

using information technology to access relevant legislation and procedures

reading complex written materials, including legislation, instructions, and standards, and applying them to work practices

scanning techniques to locate main ideas in legislation, policy documents and instructions

using questioning strategies to clarify understanding

using communication strategies involving exchanges of often complex oral information

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.

public sector legislation including WHS and environment, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to delegations

the range of delegations applicable in the public sector

instructions and standards relating to delegations

organisational structure and levels of authority/delegations

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. Confirm delegation

1.1 Access and use current information relating to enabling legislation, standards, instructions and delegated authority to maintain up to date knowledge of requirements.

1.2 Confirm delegation provided under legislation and the boundaries of that authority.

1.3 Identify and confirm rights, responsibilities and accountabilities under the delegation.

1.4 Confirm all levels of authority under the delegation with management and staff to ensure referrals as limits of authority are reached.

2. Apply other legislation, policies and instructions

2.1 Identify other legislation, policies or instructions that impact on authority under a delegation and confirm these requirements.

2.2 Resolve or refer apparently conflicting legislative directions.

3. Exercise delegations

3.1 Document decisions and keep records to provide audit information of delegated authority exercised.

3.2 Identify circumstances requiring the exercise of delegations that are outside own limits and obtain approvals.

3.3 Identify risks associated with the exercise of delegations and strategies to manage risks.

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
Access and use current information relating to enabling legislation, standards, instructions and delegated authority to maintain up to date knowledge of requirements. 
Confirm delegation provided under legislation and the boundaries of that authority. 
Identify and confirm rights, responsibilities and accountabilities under the delegation. 
Confirm all levels of authority under the delegation with management and staff to ensure referrals as limits of authority are reached. 
Identify other legislation, policies or instructions that impact on authority under a delegation and confirm these requirements. 
Resolve or refer apparently conflicting legislative directions. 
Document decisions and keep records to provide audit information of delegated authority exercised. 
Identify circumstances requiring the exercise of delegations that are outside own limits and obtain approvals. 
Identify risks associated with the exercise of delegations and strategies to manage risks. 
Access and use current information relating to enabling legislation, standards, instructions and delegated authority to maintain up to date knowledge of requirements. 
Confirm delegation provided under legislation and the boundaries of that authority. 
Identify and confirm rights, responsibilities and accountabilities under the delegation. 
Confirm all levels of authority under the delegation with management and staff to ensure referrals as limits of authority are reached. 
Identify other legislation, policies or instructions that impact on authority under a delegation and confirm these requirements. 
Resolve or refer apparently conflicting legislative directions. 
Document decisions and keep records to provide audit information of delegated authority exercised. 
Identify circumstances requiring the exercise of delegations that are outside own limits and obtain approvals. 
Identify risks associated with the exercise of delegations and strategies to manage risks. 

Forms

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