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

PUADEFRM102B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Interpret policy, legislation and regulations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUADEFRM102B - Interpret policy, legislation and regulations
Description This unit covers the competency required to interpret information contained in policy, legislation and regulations related to ranges and training areas.This competency is required by range managers for a variety of purposes including research, interpretation and the provision of information or advice within the Defence environment. The advice may relate to the use of ranges and their facilities, the suitability of training areas and the application of range safety procedures
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit was developed for range management and range control work within Defence but may be applicable to work in this field.Typically, people who or apply this unit would work independently or as part of a team under direct and indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit/sNil
Competency Field
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: Identify and analyse information
  • Relevant policy, legislation and regulations are identified to meet organisation information requirements
  • Information required is obtained and analysed in accordance with professional standards
  • Outcomes of the analysis are formulated to enable options to be selected and provided
       
Element: Evaluate information
  • Outcome of analysis is interpreted and appropriate advice is determined
  • Advice is evaluated against specific criteria and recorded
  • Information is assessed against specified criteria and recorded
       
Element: Assess issues and frame solutions
  • Issues are assessed in accordance with professional standards
  • Solutions are formulated for specified issues and provided to appropriate personnel
       


Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to identify the policies, legislation and regulations that are to be interpreted, to analyse and evaluate information, and to clearly and precisely communicate this information.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments while interpreting a range of policy, legislation and regulations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment, in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies, regulations and organisational requirements.

A portfolio providing a comprehensive analysis of relevant legislation, policy and regulations should also be submitted as evidence for assessment.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no specific resource requirements for this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

In all cases assessment should be supported by questions to assess knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly.

Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

analyse and evaluate information

communication including verbal and non-verbal

identify, read and interpret relevant information

liaison

reading and writing to a level required to interpret, analyse and formulate relevant policy, legislation and regulations

review information

Required Knowledge

analysis procedures

evaluation procedures

liaison

relevant policies, legislation and regulations

specialised information sources

verbal and non-verbal communication techniques

written communication to a level required to complete work place documentation and reports

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Relevant policy, legislation and regulations may include

Federal and state/territory legislation

Government policy

Organisation policy

Regulations within legislation

Organisation may include

Government departments or instrumentalities

Information required may include

Information for the development of policy

Information for the provision of advice within the organisation range statement

Professional standards may include

Organisation standards

Professional codes of practice

Interpretation may include

Consultation with subject matter experts

Formulation of options

Seeking of legal opinions

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
Relevant policy, legislation and regulations are identified to meet organisation information requirements 
Information required is obtained and analysed in accordance with professional standards 
Outcomes of the analysis are formulated to enable options to be selected and provided 
Outcome of analysis is interpreted and appropriate advice is determined 
Advice is evaluated against specific criteria and recorded 
Information is assessed against specified criteria and recorded 
Issues are assessed in accordance with professional standards 
Solutions are formulated for specified issues and provided to appropriate personnel 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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