Application
This unit describes the skills required to manage quick assessment (QA) inquiries and to make administrative decisions that may adversely affect members' rights, interests and expectations and that are within the discretion of the commanding officer (CO) to make.
This unit applies to those working as Defence members who have been given command, either as an automatic consequence of appointment, or by an instrument of appointment, as a CO or as an administrative CO; in some circumstances it is by rank only, irrespective of the position held.
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 autonomously, while performing sophisticated tasks in a broad range of contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. Prepare to make an administrative decision | 1.1 Determine initial action. 1.2 Instigate quick assessment. 1.3 Initiate administrative sanction. |
2. Make an administrative decision | 2.1 Assess factors. 2.2 Make administrative decision. 2.3 Inform stakeholders of the decision and its reasons. 2.4 Complete documentation. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
communicating orally and in writing
conducting interviews
interpreting quick assessment and inquiry reports
locating and interpreting appropriate guidance in relevant documents
applying administrative decision making criteria to an ROG of sufficient complexity for which QA and routine inquiry reports are available
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
administrative sanctions
closed inquiry procedures
complaints and redress of grievance (ROG)
imposing and initiating authority
inquiry instigation, monitoring and planning
Assessment Conditions
Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
ACSF levels indicative of performance:
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Military Justice