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

PSPREG015 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Receive and validate data

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPREG015 - Receive and validate data
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to handle data received from a variety of sources which may then be acted upon or referred for further action. It includes receiving and recording data, verifying its authenticity and recommending and/or taking action as a result.This unit applies to those working in public sector roles conducting regulatory activities. 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 as part of a team, 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 Regulatory
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: Receive information
  • Identify, request and/or receive required information.
  • Check incoming information for gaps, anomalies, deficiencies or discrepancies, and compare with pre-existing information, where relevant.
  • Access additional data sources and seek information to fill gaps and compare with information received.
  • Receipt incoming information if required.
       
Element: Record information
  • Carry out accurate recording of information, confirming relevant details of source.
  • Maintain records as accurate, complete and up-to-date and present in the required format.
  • Comply with legislative requirements for recording and storage of information.
  • Adhere to procedures for storage and management of confidential and sensitive information.
       
Element: Verify authenticity of information
  • Complete initial selection of information using preliminary cull to eliminate unreliable data.
  • Corroborate and assess information for its integrity, validity and reliability.
  • Carry out validation or corroboration with existing information as well as information from outside organisations and other sources where relevant.
  • Extract, interpret and organise useful and useable information in a form that is accessible to users.
  • Conduct analysis in accordance with agreed indicators and assessment and is accurate, relevant and complete.
       
Element: Recommend or take action as a result of information received
  • Record and report outcomes.
  • Recommend or take action as a result of the outcomes.
  • Document decision showing reasons for proceeding or not proceeding or taking other action, after discussion with management, where required.
  • Identify and inform areas or other organisations that may be affected by information received or outcomes, to optimise usefulness of information.
       
Element: Receive information
  • Identify, request and/or receive required information.
  • Check incoming information for gaps, anomalies, deficiencies or discrepancies, and compare with pre-existing information, where relevant.
  • Access additional data sources and seek information to fill gaps and compare with information received.
  • Receipt incoming information if required.
       
Element: Record information
  • Carry out accurate recording of information, confirming relevant details of source.
  • Maintain records as accurate, complete and up-to-date and present in the required format.
  • Comply with legislative requirements for recording and storage of information.
  • Adhere to procedures for storage and management of confidential and sensitive information.
       
Element: Verify authenticity of information
  • Complete initial selection of information using preliminary cull to eliminate unreliable data.
  • Corroborate and assess information for its integrity, validity and reliability.
  • Carry out validation or corroboration with existing information as well as information from outside organisations and other sources where relevant.
  • Extract, interpret and organise useful and useable information in a form that is accessible to users.
  • Conduct analysis in accordance with agreed indicators and assessment and is accurate, relevant and complete.
       
Element: Recommend or take action as a result of information received
  • Record and report outcomes.
  • Recommend or take action as a result of the outcomes.
  • Document decision showing reasons for proceeding or not proceeding or taking other action, after discussion with management, where required.
  • Identify and inform areas or other organisations that may be affected by information received or outcomes, to optimise usefulness of information.
       


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. Receive information

1.1 Identify, request and/or receive required information.

1.2 Check incoming information for gaps, anomalies, deficiencies or discrepancies, and compare with pre-existing information, where relevant.

1.3 Access additional data sources and seek information to fill gaps and compare with information received.

1.4 Receipt incoming information if required.

2. Record information

2.1 Carry out accurate recording of information, confirming relevant details of source.

2.2 Maintain records as accurate, complete and up-to-date and present in the required format.

2.3 Comply with legislative requirements for recording and storage of information.

2.4 Adhere to procedures for storage and management of confidential and sensitive information.

3. Verify authenticity of information

3.1 Complete initial selection of information using preliminary cull to eliminate unreliable data.

3.2 Corroborate and assess information for its integrity, validity and reliability.

3.3 Carry out validation or corroboration with existing information as well as information from outside organisations and other sources where relevant.

3.4 Extract, interpret and organise useful and useable information in a form that is accessible to users.

3.5 Conduct analysis in accordance with agreed indicators and assessment and is accurate, relevant and complete.

4. Recommend or take action as a result of information received

4.1 Record and report outcomes.

4.2 Recommend or take action as a result of the outcomes.

4.3 Document decision showing reasons for proceeding or not proceeding or taking other action, after discussion with management, where required.

4.4 Identify and inform areas or other organisations that may be affected by information received or outcomes, to optimise usefulness of information.

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.

undertaking research and critical analysis

using deductive reasoning and evaluation techniques related to information analysis and corroboration

communicating with diverse clients and staff

using problem solving and decision making

using information technology for managing records and files

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

organisational policy, procedures and guidelines

international treaties and protocols where these apply

indicators for analysis of data

profiles and trends related to activities within the organisation

management of secure information

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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. Receive information

1.1 Identify, request and/or receive required information.

1.2 Check incoming information for gaps, anomalies, deficiencies or discrepancies, and compare with pre-existing information, where relevant.

1.3 Access additional data sources and seek information to fill gaps and compare with information received.

1.4 Receipt incoming information if required.

2. Record information

2.1 Carry out accurate recording of information, confirming relevant details of source.

2.2 Maintain records as accurate, complete and up-to-date and present in the required format.

2.3 Comply with legislative requirements for recording and storage of information.

2.4 Adhere to procedures for storage and management of confidential and sensitive information.

3. Verify authenticity of information

3.1 Complete initial selection of information using preliminary cull to eliminate unreliable data.

3.2 Corroborate and assess information for its integrity, validity and reliability.

3.3 Carry out validation or corroboration with existing information as well as information from outside organisations and other sources where relevant.

3.4 Extract, interpret and organise useful and useable information in a form that is accessible to users.

3.5 Conduct analysis in accordance with agreed indicators and assessment and is accurate, relevant and complete.

4. Recommend or take action as a result of information received

4.1 Record and report outcomes.

4.2 Recommend or take action as a result of the outcomes.

4.3 Document decision showing reasons for proceeding or not proceeding or taking other action, after discussion with management, where required.

4.4 Identify and inform areas or other organisations that may be affected by information received or outcomes, to optimise usefulness of information.

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
Identify, request and/or receive required information. 
Check incoming information for gaps, anomalies, deficiencies or discrepancies, and compare with pre-existing information, where relevant. 
Access additional data sources and seek information to fill gaps and compare with information received. 
Receipt incoming information if required. 
Carry out accurate recording of information, confirming relevant details of source. 
Maintain records as accurate, complete and up-to-date and present in the required format. 
Comply with legislative requirements for recording and storage of information. 
Adhere to procedures for storage and management of confidential and sensitive information. 
Complete initial selection of information using preliminary cull to eliminate unreliable data. 
Corroborate and assess information for its integrity, validity and reliability. 
Carry out validation or corroboration with existing information as well as information from outside organisations and other sources where relevant. 
Extract, interpret and organise useful and useable information in a form that is accessible to users. 
Conduct analysis in accordance with agreed indicators and assessment and is accurate, relevant and complete. 
Record and report outcomes. 
Recommend or take action as a result of the outcomes. 
Document decision showing reasons for proceeding or not proceeding or taking other action, after discussion with management, where required. 
Identify and inform areas or other organisations that may be affected by information received or outcomes, to optimise usefulness of information. 
Identify, request and/or receive required information. 
Check incoming information for gaps, anomalies, deficiencies or discrepancies, and compare with pre-existing information, where relevant. 
Access additional data sources and seek information to fill gaps and compare with information received. 
Receipt incoming information if required. 
Carry out accurate recording of information, confirming relevant details of source. 
Maintain records as accurate, complete and up-to-date and present in the required format. 
Comply with legislative requirements for recording and storage of information. 
Adhere to procedures for storage and management of confidential and sensitive information. 
Complete initial selection of information using preliminary cull to eliminate unreliable data. 
Corroborate and assess information for its integrity, validity and reliability. 
Carry out validation or corroboration with existing information as well as information from outside organisations and other sources where relevant. 
Extract, interpret and organise useful and useable information in a form that is accessible to users. 
Conduct analysis in accordance with agreed indicators and assessment and is accurate, relevant and complete. 
Record and report outcomes. 
Recommend or take action as a result of the outcomes. 
Document decision showing reasons for proceeding or not proceeding or taking other action, after discussion with management, where required. 
Identify and inform areas or other organisations that may be affected by information received or outcomes, to optimise usefulness of information. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PSPREG015 - Receive and validate data
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

PSPREG015 - Receive and validate data

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

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