Application
This unit describes the skills required to identify and comply with legislative requirements and report non-compliance.
This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist work activities where it is essential to identify, understand and comply with the legislative environment within which they work.
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 under supervision while performing routine tasks in 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. Identify legislative requirements | 1.1 Access legislation and guidelines relating to the workplace. 1.2 Identify key requirements of relevant legislation and confirm with senior staff. 1.3 Confirm understanding of requirements of legislation and ensure consistency of interpretation and application. 1.4 Clarify the way various pieces of legislation are integrated to provide a legislative framework. 1.5 Seek advice when conflicting legislative directives are found. |
2. Comply with legislative requirements | 2.1 Carry out work practices. 2.2 Review own conduct and use feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance. |
3. Report incidents of non | 3.1 Raise possible breaches of legislation with an authorised person or body. 3.2 Identify and address inadequacies in workplace procedures that contribute to non |
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.
undertaking research, evaluation and self-assessment
reading complex and formal documents to identify inappropriate conduct
communicating with others involving exchanges of complex oral and written information
using technology to access legislative requirements
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.
full range of legislation relating to the public sector, including WHS, and the key requirements of each
public sector ethics and codes of conduct
principles of equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity
organisational processes for responding to legislative issues
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
Legislation and compliance