This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret policy, legislation and regulations.

It includes the skills required to interpret information contained in policy, legislation and regulations related to occupational outcomes relevant to the person's work activities.

This unit applies to Defence personnel but may be relevant to others who work in this field. Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision, while performing complex tasks, in a range of familiar contexts. They would use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify and analyse information

1.1

Identify relevant policy, legislation and regulations to meet organisation information requirements in accordance with workplace standards

1.2

Obtain and analyse information

2

Evaluate information

2.1

Interpret the outcome of analysis and determine advice and options

2.2

Evaluate and record advice against specific criteria

3

Assess issues and frame solutions

3.1

Assess issues in accordance with workplace standards

3.2

Formulate solutions for specified issues and report to appropriate personnel

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:

analysing and evaluating information

identifying, accessing and interpreting relevant information

liaising with stakeholders

analysing and formulating relevant policy, legislation and regulations

reviewing information

identifying the policies, legislation and regulations that need to be interpreted

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

relevant policies, procedures, legislation and regulations

specialised information sources

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

acceptable means of simulation assessment

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

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