ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Maintain and update land board records

1.1 Land board records are updated and maintained according to legislative requirements and organisational procedures.

1.2 The records are filed and kept in custody in accordance with organisational procedures.

2. Arrange land board sittings

2.1 The jurisdiction of the land board in the matters to be heard is confirmed.

2.2 The date, venue and cases to be heard are confirmed.

2.3 All parties involved in the process are notified.

2.4 Notices/submissions before and after the sitting are prepared and issued in accordance with organisation policy and procedures.

3. Appoint land board members

3.1 The expiration date of any existing board membership is established.

3.2 Documentation is prepared for new appointments and directed in accordance with statutory requirements, organisational procedures and best practice requirements.

3.3 Applications are directed to the appropriate personnel for final selection and approval.

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

interpreting legislation relating to Crown/State land administration and land management

communicating with diverse stakeholders including negotiation and problem solving

responding to diversity, including gender and disability

distributing land board material

preparing sitting minutes and reports

maintaining land board records

coordinating land board sitting arrangements

using computer technology for word processing

accessing electronic information systems

applying public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety, environment, anti-discrimination and diversity in the context of land board sittings

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of:

legislation, policies and procedures relating to Crown/State land administration and land management

basic knowledge of court jurisdiction and procedures

organisational guidelines in relation to land board sittings

organisational standards for the preparation of documentation

land board structure and members

records that need to be maintained

public sector legislation including occupational health and safety and environment in the context of land board sittings

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.

Units to be assessed together

Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil

Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil

Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:

PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information

PSPGOV408A Value diversity

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)

coordination of land board sittings in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include:

legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to coordination of land board sittings

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when coordinating land board sittings

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires:

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when coordinating land board sittings, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine

coordination of land board sittings in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:

case studies

portfolios

questioning

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Land board records may be:

land board minute book

register - local land boards

decision sheets

Organisational procedures may be specified in:

procedures manual

office practice guidelines

workplace notices

computer training manuals

Organisational procedures may include:

regulatory requirements

industry practices

manual or electronic applications

Matters that may be heard may be:

appeals relating to decisions on leases, licences, enclosure permits

fencing matters

boundary fence neighbours

road openings and closures

water licensing matters

rural land protection board carrying capacity

naming of Crown roads

enquiries and complaints regarding commons management

land management proposals (such as change of land use)

appeals relating to rental matters

Parties involved in the process may include:

departmental officers

land board members

land holders

members of the public

chair of local land board

Notices may include:

summons

advertisements

memoranda

decision summary

A land board sitting may be:

to conduct hearings

to conduct public inquiries

to receive appeals

to settle disputes

Land board sittings may be for:

Dividing Fences Act

Roads Act

Water Act

Crown Land Acts

Common Management Act

Rural Land Protection Act

Best practice requirements:

quality client service

quality system documentation