Application
This unit describes the skills required to demonstrate ethical conduct required of those in public service. It includes applying ethical standards and dealing with ethical problems.
This unit applies to those working in public sector roles but may be applied to anyone working in a similar organisational context.
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 will generally work independently and as part of a team. They would perform routine tasks in a range of familiar 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. Apply ethical standards |
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2. Deal with ethical problems | 2.1 Resolve ethical problems or refer as required. 2.2 Document all decision-making processes used and record outcomes. 2.3 Implement preventative strategies. 2.4 Report unethical conduct. |
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:
applying objective and impartial evaluation of conflicting requirements
preparing written advice and reports requiring accuracy of expression
accessing legislation and codes of ethics electronically or in hard copy
tailoring communication to suit different audiences
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.
fundamental ethical principles, including at least one of:
justice
respect for persons
procedural fairness
confidentiality
responsible care
values of public sector office
natural justice/procedural fairness
ethical decision making/problem solving models, organisational codes and procedures and how to access these
procedures for declaring conflicts of interest
protocols for reporting fraud, corruption and maladministration
Assessment Conditions
This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.
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.
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
Ethics