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PSPMGT011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop partnering arrangements

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency PSPMGT011 - Develop partnering arrangements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to explore opportunities for government organisations to develop partnering arrangements with the private sector and to proceed to formal agreement based on evaluation to ensure the public interest is fully protected.This unit applies to those working in the public sector working to arrange partnerships with the private 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 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 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: Explore partnering opportunities
  • Undertake rigorous assessment to establish the potential for private sector involvement in the delivery services and/or infrastructure.
  • Determine need, affordability and priority for private sector partnering to ensure the public interest is fully protected.
  • Identify the service and/or infrastructure requirement to be provided through a partnering arrangement, confirm benefits to the community and identify potential partners.
       
Element: Assess feasibility
  • Conduct a full feasibility study that includes environmental analysis, social impact and cost-benefit analysis to confirm the merits of partnering options for financing, delivery and value for money.
  • Conduct a full risk assessment, including the risks and costs the government would be prepared to retain.
  • Undertake a detailed assessment of costs and potential revenue streams and compare with the costs associated with public sector provision.
  • Consult community stakeholders to provide input in the feasibility and planning stages of any partnering arrangement.
       
Element: Establish partnering arrangements
  • Determine detailed requirements for the partnering arrangement.
  • Investigate procurement options, including a full public tender process.
  • Arrange contracts that specify partnering duration, outputs, benefits and performance incentives.
  • Allocate risk to whichever party is best able to manage it and develop an accountability structure and approval process.
  • Obtain government approvals and enter into contractual arrangements.
       
Element: Foster productive partnering relationships
  • Affirm reasons for the partnering arrangement, roles, limitations and expectations throughout the life of the relationship.
  • Use ongoing communication to confirm vision, agreed goals, outcomes, measures of performance, agreed accountabilities and the limits of the arrangement for both parties.
  • Maintain and explain ethical standards and public sector accountabilities.
  • Agree upon and use strategies for solving problems and dealing with conflict to build trust/mutual respect for the benefit of both parties.
       
Element: Explore partnering opportunities
  • Undertake rigorous assessment to establish the potential for private sector involvement in the delivery services and/or infrastructure.
  • Determine need, affordability and priority for private sector partnering to ensure the public interest is fully protected.
  • Identify the service and/or infrastructure requirement to be provided through a partnering arrangement, confirm benefits to the community and identify potential partners.
       
Element: Assess feasibility
  • Conduct a full feasibility study that includes environmental analysis, social impact and cost-benefit analysis to confirm the merits of partnering options for financing, delivery and value for money.
  • Conduct a full risk assessment, including the risks and costs the government would be prepared to retain.
  • Undertake a detailed assessment of costs and potential revenue streams and compare with the costs associated with public sector provision.
  • Consult community stakeholders to provide input in the feasibility and planning stages of any partnering arrangement.
       
Element: Establish partnering arrangements
  • Determine detailed requirements for the partnering arrangement.
  • Investigate procurement options, including a full public tender process.
  • Arrange contracts that specify partnering duration, outputs, benefits and performance incentives.
  • Allocate risk to whichever party is best able to manage it and develop an accountability structure and approval process.
  • Obtain government approvals and enter into contractual arrangements.
       
Element: Foster productive partnering relationships
  • Affirm reasons for the partnering arrangement, roles, limitations and expectations throughout the life of the relationship.
  • Use ongoing communication to confirm vision, agreed goals, outcomes, measures of performance, agreed accountabilities and the limits of the arrangement for both parties.
  • Maintain and explain ethical standards and public sector accountabilities.
  • Agree upon and use strategies for solving problems and dealing with conflict to build trust/mutual respect for the benefit of both parties.
       


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. Explore partnering opportunities

1.1 Undertake rigorous assessment to establish the potential for private sector involvement in the delivery services and/or infrastructure.

1.2 Determine need, affordability and priority for private sector partnering to ensure the public interest is fully protected.

1.3 Identify the service and/or infrastructure requirement to be provided through a partnering arrangement, confirm benefits to the community and identify potential partners.

2. Assess feasibility

2.1 Conduct a full feasibility study that includes environmental analysis, social impact and cost-benefit analysis to confirm the merits of partnering options for financing, delivery and value for money.

2.2 Conduct a full risk assessment, including the risks and costs the government would be prepared to retain.

2.3 Undertake a detailed assessment of costs and potential revenue streams and compare with the costs associated with public sector provision.

2.4 Consult community stakeholders to provide input in the feasibility and planning stages of any partnering arrangement.

3. Establish partnering arrangements

3.1 Determine detailed requirements for the partnering arrangement.

3.2 Investigate procurement options, including a full public tender process.

3.3 Arrange contracts that specify partnering duration, outputs, benefits and performance incentives.

3.4 Allocate risk to whichever party is best able to manage it and develop an accountability structure and approval process.

3.5 Obtain government approvals and enter into contractual arrangements.

4. Foster productive partnering relationships

4.1 Affirm reasons for the partnering arrangement, roles, limitations and expectations throughout the life of the relationship.

4.2 Use ongoing communication to confirm vision, agreed goals, outcomes, measures of performance, agreed accountabilities and the limits of the arrangement for both parties.

4.3 Maintain and explain ethical standards and public sector accountabilities.

4.4 Agree upon and use strategies for solving problems and dealing with conflict to build trust/mutual respect for the benefit of both parties.

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.

establishing and fostering trusting, ongoing relationships with individuals and businesses

using communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes

explaining complex and formal policies and concepts to a variety of audiences

applying workplace safety procedures to partnering activities

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 ethics and accountability

public sector values and codes of conduct

government policies and procedures relating to public private partnering

relationship contracting with the private sector

relationship management in the context of partnering

management of expectations in the context of partnering

principles of cultural awareness and crosscultural communication

workplace safety issues relating to public private partnering


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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. Explore partnering opportunities

1.1 Undertake rigorous assessment to establish the potential for private sector involvement in the delivery services and/or infrastructure.

1.2 Determine need, affordability and priority for private sector partnering to ensure the public interest is fully protected.

1.3 Identify the service and/or infrastructure requirement to be provided through a partnering arrangement, confirm benefits to the community and identify potential partners.

2. Assess feasibility

2.1 Conduct a full feasibility study that includes environmental analysis, social impact and cost-benefit analysis to confirm the merits of partnering options for financing, delivery and value for money.

2.2 Conduct a full risk assessment, including the risks and costs the government would be prepared to retain.

2.3 Undertake a detailed assessment of costs and potential revenue streams and compare with the costs associated with public sector provision.

2.4 Consult community stakeholders to provide input in the feasibility and planning stages of any partnering arrangement.

3. Establish partnering arrangements

3.1 Determine detailed requirements for the partnering arrangement.

3.2 Investigate procurement options, including a full public tender process.

3.3 Arrange contracts that specify partnering duration, outputs, benefits and performance incentives.

3.4 Allocate risk to whichever party is best able to manage it and develop an accountability structure and approval process.

3.5 Obtain government approvals and enter into contractual arrangements.

4. Foster productive partnering relationships

4.1 Affirm reasons for the partnering arrangement, roles, limitations and expectations throughout the life of the relationship.

4.2 Use ongoing communication to confirm vision, agreed goals, outcomes, measures of performance, agreed accountabilities and the limits of the arrangement for both parties.

4.3 Maintain and explain ethical standards and public sector accountabilities.

4.4 Agree upon and use strategies for solving problems and dealing with conflict to build trust/mutual respect for the benefit of both parties.

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
Undertake rigorous assessment to establish the potential for private sector involvement in the delivery services and/or infrastructure. 
Determine need, affordability and priority for private sector partnering to ensure the public interest is fully protected. 
Identify the service and/or infrastructure requirement to be provided through a partnering arrangement, confirm benefits to the community and identify potential partners. 
Conduct a full feasibility study that includes environmental analysis, social impact and cost-benefit analysis to confirm the merits of partnering options for financing, delivery and value for money. 
Conduct a full risk assessment, including the risks and costs the government would be prepared to retain. 
Undertake a detailed assessment of costs and potential revenue streams and compare with the costs associated with public sector provision. 
Consult community stakeholders to provide input in the feasibility and planning stages of any partnering arrangement. 
Determine detailed requirements for the partnering arrangement. 
Investigate procurement options, including a full public tender process. 
Arrange contracts that specify partnering duration, outputs, benefits and performance incentives. 
Allocate risk to whichever party is best able to manage it and develop an accountability structure and approval process. 
Obtain government approvals and enter into contractual arrangements. 
Affirm reasons for the partnering arrangement, roles, limitations and expectations throughout the life of the relationship. 
Use ongoing communication to confirm vision, agreed goals, outcomes, measures of performance, agreed accountabilities and the limits of the arrangement for both parties. 
Maintain and explain ethical standards and public sector accountabilities. 
Agree upon and use strategies for solving problems and dealing with conflict to build trust/mutual respect for the benefit of both parties. 
Undertake rigorous assessment to establish the potential for private sector involvement in the delivery services and/or infrastructure. 
Determine need, affordability and priority for private sector partnering to ensure the public interest is fully protected. 
Identify the service and/or infrastructure requirement to be provided through a partnering arrangement, confirm benefits to the community and identify potential partners. 
Conduct a full feasibility study that includes environmental analysis, social impact and cost-benefit analysis to confirm the merits of partnering options for financing, delivery and value for money. 
Conduct a full risk assessment, including the risks and costs the government would be prepared to retain. 
Undertake a detailed assessment of costs and potential revenue streams and compare with the costs associated with public sector provision. 
Consult community stakeholders to provide input in the feasibility and planning stages of any partnering arrangement. 
Determine detailed requirements for the partnering arrangement. 
Investigate procurement options, including a full public tender process. 
Arrange contracts that specify partnering duration, outputs, benefits and performance incentives. 
Allocate risk to whichever party is best able to manage it and develop an accountability structure and approval process. 
Obtain government approvals and enter into contractual arrangements. 
Affirm reasons for the partnering arrangement, roles, limitations and expectations throughout the life of the relationship. 
Use ongoing communication to confirm vision, agreed goals, outcomes, measures of performance, agreed accountabilities and the limits of the arrangement for both parties. 
Maintain and explain ethical standards and public sector accountabilities. 
Agree upon and use strategies for solving problems and dealing with conflict to build trust/mutual respect for the benefit of both parties. 

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