Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PSPPCY007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Advise on organisation policy

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPPCY007 - Advise on organisation policy
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to provide advice on organisation policy. It includes developing policy guidelines for the organisation, monitoring the implementation of government or board directives, and providing feedback to policy developers.This unit applies to public sector staff required to provide advice on policy.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, while performing complex task in familiar context.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 Policy
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: Develop policy guidelines for the organisation
  • Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures impacted by the policy for consistency with the policy.
  • Determine intended audience for policy guidelines as well as structure, language style and format.
  • Develop guidelines in consultation with policy developer, end users and organisation approval personnel.
  • Submit guidelines and obtain approval.
       
Element: Interpret and advise on organisation policy
  • Analyse policy and interpret and confirm the intent and implications.
  • Provide information and advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines.
  • Ensure provided documentation supports the information and advice given and reflects consideration of intended use and consequences.
       
Element: Monitor the implementation of organisation policy
  • Gather, analyse and report policy feedback on implementation issues.
  • Evaluate implementation of policy against initial criteria in implementation plan and report outcomes.
  • Implement quality assurance mechanisms to monitor policy implementation.
  • Identify and report any unforeseen practices and action.
  • Monitor the environment for policy implications, and identify potential or impending organisation policy changes.
       
Element: Advise on policy implementation
  • Gather, analyse and report information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisation policy during and following policy implementation.
  • Prepare suggestions for improvement, discontinuance or replacement of organisation policy.
       
Element: Develop policy guidelines for the organisation
  • Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures impacted by the policy for consistency with the policy.
  • Determine intended audience for policy guidelines as well as structure, language style and format.
  • Develop guidelines in consultation with policy developer, end users and organisation approval personnel.
  • Submit guidelines and obtain approval.
       
Element: Interpret and advise on organisation policy
  • Analyse policy and interpret and confirm the intent and implications.
  • Provide information and advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines.
  • Ensure provided documentation supports the information and advice given and reflects consideration of intended use and consequences.
       
Element: Monitor the implementation of organisation policy
  • Gather, analyse and report policy feedback on implementation issues.
  • Evaluate implementation of policy against initial criteria in implementation plan and report outcomes.
  • Implement quality assurance mechanisms to monitor policy implementation.
  • Identify and report any unforeseen practices and action.
  • Monitor the environment for policy implications, and identify potential or impending organisation policy changes.
       
Element: Advise on policy implementation
  • Gather, analyse and report information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisation policy during and following policy implementation.
  • Prepare suggestions for improvement, discontinuance or replacement of organisation policy.
       


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. Develop policy guidelines for the organisation

1.1 Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures impacted by the policy for consistency with the policy.

1.2 Determine intended audience for policy guidelines as well as structure, language style and format.

1.3 Develop guidelines in consultation with policy developer, end users and organisation approval personnel.

1.4 Submit guidelines and obtain approval.

2. Interpret and advise on organisation policy

2.1 Analyse policy and interpret and confirm the intent and implications.

2.2 Provide information and advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines.

2.3 Ensure provided documentation supports the information and advice given and reflects consideration of intended use and consequences.

3. Monitor the implementation of organisation policy

3.1 Gather, analyse and report policy feedback on implementation issues.

3.2 Evaluate implementation of policy against initial criteria in implementation plan and report outcomes.

3.3 Implement quality assurance mechanisms to monitor policy implementation.

3.4 Identify and report any unforeseen practices and action.

3.5 Monitor the environment for policy implications, and identify potential or impending organisation policy changes.

4. Advise on policy implementation

4.1 Gather, analyse and report information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisation policy during and following policy implementation.

4.2 Prepare suggestions for improvement, discontinuance or replacement of organisation policy.

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.

reading and evaluating complex and formal documents and providing information on their application

researching, analysing and presenting information

preparing written reports

consulting on and confirming policy intent

analysing and evaluating policy feedback

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.

practices and procedures for developing policy guidelines

policy implementation processes and practices in the public sector

current organisation policies

organisation and government procedures and protocols

public sector code/s of ethics and code/s of conduct

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. Develop policy guidelines for the organisation

1.1 Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures impacted by the policy for consistency with the policy.

1.2 Determine intended audience for policy guidelines as well as structure, language style and format.

1.3 Develop guidelines in consultation with policy developer, end users and organisation approval personnel.

1.4 Submit guidelines and obtain approval.

2. Interpret and advise on organisation policy

2.1 Analyse policy and interpret and confirm the intent and implications.

2.2 Provide information and advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines.

2.3 Ensure provided documentation supports the information and advice given and reflects consideration of intended use and consequences.

3. Monitor the implementation of organisation policy

3.1 Gather, analyse and report policy feedback on implementation issues.

3.2 Evaluate implementation of policy against initial criteria in implementation plan and report outcomes.

3.3 Implement quality assurance mechanisms to monitor policy implementation.

3.4 Identify and report any unforeseen practices and action.

3.5 Monitor the environment for policy implications, and identify potential or impending organisation policy changes.

4. Advise on policy implementation

4.1 Gather, analyse and report information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisation policy during and following policy implementation.

4.2 Prepare suggestions for improvement, discontinuance or replacement of organisation policy.

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
Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures impacted by the policy for consistency with the policy. 
Determine intended audience for policy guidelines as well as structure, language style and format. 
Develop guidelines in consultation with policy developer, end users and organisation approval personnel. 
Submit guidelines and obtain approval. 
Analyse policy and interpret and confirm the intent and implications. 
Provide information and advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines. 
Ensure provided documentation supports the information and advice given and reflects consideration of intended use and consequences. 
Gather, analyse and report policy feedback on implementation issues. 
Evaluate implementation of policy against initial criteria in implementation plan and report outcomes. 
Implement quality assurance mechanisms to monitor policy implementation. 
Identify and report any unforeseen practices and action. 
Monitor the environment for policy implications, and identify potential or impending organisation policy changes. 
Gather, analyse and report information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisation policy during and following policy implementation. 
Prepare suggestions for improvement, discontinuance or replacement of organisation policy. 
Confirm policy intent and identify and review existing procedures impacted by the policy for consistency with the policy. 
Determine intended audience for policy guidelines as well as structure, language style and format. 
Develop guidelines in consultation with policy developer, end users and organisation approval personnel. 
Submit guidelines and obtain approval. 
Analyse policy and interpret and confirm the intent and implications. 
Provide information and advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines. 
Ensure provided documentation supports the information and advice given and reflects consideration of intended use and consequences. 
Gather, analyse and report policy feedback on implementation issues. 
Evaluate implementation of policy against initial criteria in implementation plan and report outcomes. 
Implement quality assurance mechanisms to monitor policy implementation. 
Identify and report any unforeseen practices and action. 
Monitor the environment for policy implications, and identify potential or impending organisation policy changes. 
Gather, analyse and report information relating to the intended and actual outcomes of organisation policy during and following policy implementation. 
Prepare suggestions for improvement, discontinuance or replacement of organisation policy. 

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