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Develop organisation policy

Develop organisation policy

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBMGT518
State Code
AUM22
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
090103 - Policy Studies
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit covers the development or review of 'in house' policy in an organisation. It covers anticipating and confirming the need for policy development or review; planning the policy development process; gathering and analysing information; determining policy direction; and drafting, releasing and promoting policy.It applies to managers who draft and review policy that is formulated to facilitate the implementation of decisions made by senior executives, business owners, and boards of management or similar.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Anticipate and confirm the need for policy development or review
  • 1.1 Identify internal and external factors, issues, events, directions or board/executive policies likely to cause changes to organisation policy
  • 1.2 Consult with stakeholders about the likely implications and impact of these factors
  • 1.3 Conduct a critical analysis of the need for new or revised policy against the internal/external environment and existing policies
  • 1.4 Recommend priority areas for policy development in accordance with organisational procedures
2. Plan the policy development process
  • 2.1 Identify and analyse risks of the issues likely to impact on the policy development process
  • 2.2 Outline policy requirements in a policy development plan in accordance with organisational procedures
3. Gather and analyse information for policy development
  • 3.1 Identify and engage a representative group of stakeholders in a policy network
  • 3.2 Source, analyse and apply information required to support the policy development process
  • 3.3 Determine and apply an analytical framework for the development of the policy
4. Determine policy direction
  • 4.1 Develop and communicate a range of policy options and assessment criteria to enable effective evaluation
  • 4.2 Promote specific policy options where appropriate
  • 4.3 Recommend preferred policy option and risk treatments in accordance with the policy development plan
  • 4.4 Obtain approvals/endorsements in accordance with the policy development plan and organisational procedures
5. Draft policy
  • 5.1 Draft policy within an iterative process of consultation, feedback, identification of changes and re-drafting
  • 5.2 Implement risk management processes to ensure progress against the timeframe and milestones
  • 5.3 Include an implementation plan in the policy that details responsibilities for implementation and strategies for transition, change management, initial and ongoing training and maintenance of the policy
  • 5.4 Include mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the policy, quality assurance and evaluation of the policy
  • 5.5 Ensure the organisation's style and format requirements are adhered to
6. Release and promote policy
  • 6.1 Facilitate agreement to policy via organisational channels and critical stakeholders
  • 6.2 Fully inform all stakeholders, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy
  • 6.3 Manage fallout from dissenting stakeholders in accordance with the policy development plan
  • 6.4 Release and promote the policy in accordance with organisational requirements
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCE22 BSBSTR503 Develop organisational policy Unit of competency