- PUAFIR601B - Develop and administer agency policy, procedures and practices
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PUAFIR601B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and administer agency policy, procedures and practices
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | PUAFIR601B - Develop and administer agency policy, procedures and practices |
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| Description | This unit covers competency in the administration of an agency's policies, procedures and practices to support the achievement of organisational and operational objectives. | ||
| Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
| Learning Outcomes and Application | The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | ||
| Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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| Prerequisites/co-requisites | Prerequisite Unit/sPUAFIR504B Assist with formulation and implementation of plans and policies | ||
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| Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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| Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
| Element: Identify and develop policies, procedures and practices |
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| Element: Manage the implementation of policy, procedures and practices |
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| Element: Review policy, procedures and practices |
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Evidence Required
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential that competence for this unit be demonstrated in the development, implementation and review of a range of policies and procedures Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Evidence of competence may be demonstrated on the job and at the same time by a set of exercises/case studies in a simulated workplace environment Written or verbal assessment of the knowledge components may be used as supporting evidence Specific resources for assessment No special resource implications |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
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 |
demonstrated skills in verbal and written communications, presentations and submissions liaison/interpersonal skills review methods negotiation and analytical skills |
Required Knowledge |
comprehensive understanding of the agency's policies, procedures and practices administrative procedures communication methodologies |
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. | |
Stakeholders may include | Executive management, local, state and federal governments, industry, national and international associations, other emergency management and non-government organisations community groups technical advisers, consultants, work groups and individuals internal to the agency, customers |
Information systems may include | computer data bases personnel files training and assessment records files notes and memos technical data banks assets and stock registers |
Information flow may include | business plans annual reports notes and memos personal letters or memos personnel instructions/directives standing orders financial reports technical journals Chief Executive Officer's reports publications video, television, electronic information transfer service standards |
Policies, practices and procedures may include | relevant legislation, new reforms ministerial/government directives corporate, strategic and operational plans agency performance standards agency practices and guidelines procedures or guidelines agency agreements industrial agreements orders and directives quality standards |
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 |
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| Need for new policies, procedures and practices is identified in consultation with stakeholders | |||
| Consultative processes are used to exchange information to assist in problem solving and decision-making in line with organisation's requirements | |||
| Cooperation and input to the decision-making process is obtained from all appropriate stakeholders | |||
| Organisation's policies, practices and procedures are efficiently and effectively implemented and adhered to | |||
| General administration procedures are maintained to ensure organisation's objectives are met | |||
| Information flows in an effective and efficient manner within the organisation | |||
| Information systems are consistent to meet the information needs of the organisation | |||
| Information gathering, storage and security/confidentiality is consistent with the operational and strategic needs of the organisation | |||
| Copyright provisions are observed for all information | |||
| Policy, procedures and practices are continually reviewed to ensure that information is current, accurate and clear, and meets the requirements of the organisation | |||
| Decisions and actions taken are accurately recorded in accordance with organisation's policy, procedures and practices |
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
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