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Evidence Guide: PSPREG016 - Conduct data analysis

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PSPREG016 - Conduct data analysis

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Analyse data

  1. Undertake analysis dependent upon the nature of the data and intended purpose of the analysis.
  2. Select methods of analysis in accordance with any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques.
  3. Identify trends and draw inferences in light of environmental and cultural factors relevant to the particular situation.
  4. Make the chain of reasoning in formulating inferences clear to ensure transparency to users of the data.
  5. Take a proactive approach to identify and assess the need for new or changed systems and processes for analysing data to more effectively meet objectives.
Undertake analysis dependent upon the nature of the data and intended purpose of the analysis.

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Select methods of analysis in accordance with any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques.

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Identify trends and draw inferences in light of environmental and cultural factors relevant to the particular situation.

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Make the chain of reasoning in formulating inferences clear to ensure transparency to users of the data.

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Take a proactive approach to identify and assess the need for new or changed systems and processes for analysing data to more effectively meet objectives.

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Document outcomes of analysis

  1. Recommend actions based upon analysis of data in the context of the purpose of the analysis and the objectives and priorities of the organisation's strategies and plans.
  2. Make links between the outcomes proposed as a result of the data analysis and the organisation's strategies clear to the intended audience.
  3. Complete relevant reports promptly and disseminate to appropriate staff and management.
  4. Incorporate results of data analysis into ongoing review of organisational strategies and plans.
  5. Prepare documentation that is clear, concise and accessible to all relevant staff.
Recommend actions based upon analysis of data in the context of the purpose of the analysis and the objectives and priorities of the organisation's strategies and plans.

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Make links between the outcomes proposed as a result of the data analysis and the organisation's strategies clear to the intended audience.

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Complete relevant reports promptly and disseminate to appropriate staff and management.

Completed
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Incorporate results of data analysis into ongoing review of organisational strategies and plans.

Completed
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Prepare documentation that is clear, concise and accessible to all relevant staff.

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Analyse data

  1. Undertake analysis dependent upon the nature of the data and intended purpose of the analysis.
  2. Select methods of analysis in accordance with any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques.
  3. Identify trends and draw inferences in light of environmental and cultural factors relevant to the particular situation.
  4. Make the chain of reasoning in formulating inferences clear to ensure transparency to users of the data.
  5. Take a proactive approach to identify and assess the need for new or changed systems and processes for analysing data to more effectively meet objectives.
Undertake analysis dependent upon the nature of the data and intended purpose of the analysis.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select methods of analysis in accordance with any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify trends and draw inferences in light of environmental and cultural factors relevant to the particular situation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make the chain of reasoning in formulating inferences clear to ensure transparency to users of the data.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a proactive approach to identify and assess the need for new or changed systems and processes for analysing data to more effectively meet objectives.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document outcomes of analysis

  1. Recommend actions based upon analysis of data in the context of the purpose of the analysis and the objectives and priorities of the organisation's strategies and plans.
  2. Make links between the outcomes proposed as a result of the data analysis and the organisation's strategies clear to the intended audience.
  3. Complete relevant reports promptly and disseminate to appropriate staff and management.
  4. Incorporate results of data analysis into ongoing review of organisational strategies and plans.
  5. Prepare documentation that is clear, concise and accessible to all relevant staff.
Recommend actions based upon analysis of data in the context of the purpose of the analysis and the objectives and priorities of the organisation's strategies and plans.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make links between the outcomes proposed as a result of the data analysis and the organisation's strategies clear to the intended audience.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete relevant reports promptly and disseminate to appropriate staff and management.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate results of data analysis into ongoing review of organisational strategies and plans.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare documentation that is clear, concise and accessible to all relevant staff.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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. Analyse data

1.1 Undertake analysis dependent upon the nature of the data and intended purpose of the analysis.

1.2 Select methods of analysis in accordance with any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques.

1.3 Identify trends and draw inferences in light of environmental and cultural factors relevant to the particular situation.

1.4 Make the chain of reasoning in formulating inferences clear to ensure transparency to users of the data.

1.5 Take a proactive approach to identify and assess the need for new or changed systems and processes for analysing data to more effectively meet objectives.

2. Document outcomes of analysis

2.1 Recommend actions based upon analysis of data in the context of the purpose of the analysis and the objectives and priorities of the organisation's strategies and plans.

2.2 Make links between the outcomes proposed as a result of the data analysis and the organisation's strategies clear to the intended audience.

2.3 Complete relevant reports promptly and disseminate to appropriate staff and management.

2.4 Incorporate results of data analysis into ongoing review of organisational strategies and plans.

2.5 Prepare documentation that is clear, concise and accessible to all relevant staff.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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. Analyse data

1.1 Undertake analysis dependent upon the nature of the data and intended purpose of the analysis.

1.2 Select methods of analysis in accordance with any relevant industry standards, precedents and techniques.

1.3 Identify trends and draw inferences in light of environmental and cultural factors relevant to the particular situation.

1.4 Make the chain of reasoning in formulating inferences clear to ensure transparency to users of the data.

1.5 Take a proactive approach to identify and assess the need for new or changed systems and processes for analysing data to more effectively meet objectives.

2. Document outcomes of analysis

2.1 Recommend actions based upon analysis of data in the context of the purpose of the analysis and the objectives and priorities of the organisation's strategies and plans.

2.2 Make links between the outcomes proposed as a result of the data analysis and the organisation's strategies clear to the intended audience.

2.3 Complete relevant reports promptly and disseminate to appropriate staff and management.

2.4 Incorporate results of data analysis into ongoing review of organisational strategies and plans.

2.5 Prepare documentation that is clear, concise and accessible to all relevant staff.

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 analysis and problem-solving

reading and applying complex information from legislation

communicating, including questioning and negotiating meaning

undertaking planning and time management in the context of data analysis

preparing written reports and recommendations requiring accuracy, and formal structures and language

using information technology for data analysis, recording and reporting

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.

methods of analysis

agency structure, services and environment

data collection and management systems

the range of analytical techniques appropriate for information analysis

inductive/deductive reasoning processes

the influence of human factors on data analysis

personalities in analysis

construction of sound inductive arguments

fallacies in reasoning

how data analysis outcomes can contribute to the review of national strategies/plans

public sector legislation