PSPGEN066
Apply government systems


Application

This unit describes the skills required to effectively apply government systems to work in the public sector. It includes applying knowledge of organisational and inter-governmental linkages and political context.

This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector.

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 independently seeking advice as required, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar 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 knowledge of organisational linkages

1.1 Identify organisational linkages between government organisations and with quasigovernment organisations and non-government organisations and reassess regularly to maintain currency of information.

1.2 Use comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of organisational linkages in making decisions, and taking advice and actions.

2. Apply knowledge of inter-governmental linkages

2.1 Identify and reassess linkages between governments regularly to maintain currency of information.

2.2 Use comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of linkages between governments in making decisions, and taking advice and actions.

3. Apply knowledge of political context

3.1 Source information from inside and outside the organisation, and confirm its authenticity and reliability.

3.2 Analyse the political, social and economic environment and take into account emerging trends, and current and possible future goals of the organisation.

3.3 Reflect comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the current political environment in decisions, advice and actions taken.

Evidence of Performance

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

locating, accessing and authenticating information

acquiring, retaining, recalling and communicating information

applying information and protocols

discarding redundant information/version control

dealing with ambiguity and machinery of government changes


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.

organisations in the public and private sector

public sector policy, legislation including WHS and environment, regulations, guidelines, practices

ethical standards

governance practices

systems thinking

inter-organisational communications strategies/protocols

organisational and public sector power structures and sources of power


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

Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.


Competency Field

General