This unit was developed for range management and range control work within Defence but may be applicable to work in this field.

Typically, people who or apply this unit would work independently or as part of a team under direct and indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Prerequisite Unit/s

Nil

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify and analyse information

1.1 Relevant policy, legislation and regulations are identified to meet organisation information requirements

1.2 Information required is obtained and analysed in accordance with professional standards

1.3 Outcomes of the analysis are formulated to enable options to be selected and provided

2. Evaluate information

2.1 Outcome of analysis is interpreted and appropriate advice is determined

2.2 Advice is evaluated against specific criteria and recorded

2.3 Information is assessed against specified criteria and recorded

3. Assess issues and frame solutions

3.1 Issues are assessed in accordance with professional standards

3.2 Solutions are formulated for specified issues and provided to appropriate personnel

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

Required Skills

analyse and evaluate information

communication including verbal and non-verbal

identify, read and interpret relevant information

liaison

reading and writing to a level required to interpret, analyse and formulate relevant policy, legislation and regulations

review information

Required Knowledge

analysis procedures

evaluation procedures

liaison

relevant policies, legislation and regulations

specialised information sources

verbal and non-verbal communication techniques

written communication to a level required to complete work place documentation and reports

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to identify the policies, legislation and regulations that are to be interpreted, to analyse and evaluate information, and to clearly and precisely communicate this information.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments while interpreting a range of policy, legislation and regulations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment, in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies, regulations and organisational requirements.

A portfolio providing a comprehensive analysis of relevant legislation, policy and regulations should also be submitted as evidence for assessment.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no specific resource requirements for this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

In all cases assessment should be supported by questions to assess knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly.

Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate.

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Relevant policy, legislation and regulations may include

Federal and state/territory legislation

Government policy

Organisation policy

Regulations within legislation

Organisation may include

Government departments or instrumentalities

Information required may include

Information for the development of policy

Information for the provision of advice within the organisation range statement

Professional standards may include

Organisation standards

Professional codes of practice

Interpretation may include

Consultation with subject matter experts

Formulation of options

Seeking of legal opinions

This unit contains employability skills.