Application
This unit only applies to members of the ADF who have or will have responsibility for subordinates.
This is to assist supervisors in the following situations:
reviewing administrative sanctions
reviewing the Notice to Show Cause process
drafting a regress of grievance
listing common administrative law references
reviewing administrative law principles
outlining how administrative law processes apply to common ADF policies such as illicit drugs, equity and diversity, harassment and bullying, sexual harassment, alcohol abuse
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare to provide advice on service administrative law | 1.1 Circumstances that require the provision of advice on service administrative law are identified in accordance with organisational policies. 1.2 Circumstances are analysed and research is conducted within the scope of own responsibility. 1.3 Appropriate guidance is located in relevant administrative law organisational policy documents and is interpreted. |
2. Provide information on service administrative law | 2.1 Policy references on common administrative law issues are identified and explained to subordinates in accordance with organisational policies. 2.2 Procedures on common administrative law issues are explained to subordinates in accordance with organisational policies. 2.3 Administrative law principles are explained to subordinates. 2.4 Assistance is provided to subordinates in preparing common administrative law documents. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
communicate effectively orally (conduct briefings, respond to questioning, listen, reflect) interpret relevant policies undertake research |
Required Knowledge |
ADF administrative policies and procedures for sanctions ADF drug and alcohol policies equity and diversity work health and safety origin and structure of the Defence administrative system risk management role, duties and powers of administrative decision makers |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to: provide advice that is relevant and appropriate to the circumstances Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of situations that could be expected in the workplace. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment. Specific resources for assessment There are no specific resource requirements for this unit. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Circumstances may include: | consequence of an administrative notice/determination periodic information briefings sanctions seeking information seeking referral |
Organisational policies may include: | regulations, orders and instructions made under the Defence Act standing operating procedures standing orders |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.