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Contribute to policy development

Contribute to policy development

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPOL402B
State Code
D2661
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2014
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
Original Release Date
15/09/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to develop and analyse policies which impact on the client group and the work of the organisation
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Review existing policies
  • 1.1 Identify relevant organisation and other policies and assess them for relevance to the organisations objectives and effectiveness
  • 1.2 Consult clients and other stakeholders about their views on policies
  • 1.3 Document and present reviews of policies in a format appropriate to the purpose of the review, the context, and the receiver
2. Contribute to research for policy advice
  • 2.1 Identify, plan and implement research and consultation strategies appropriate to the worker's role in the research process within timeframes, resource constraints and agreed processes
  • 2.2 Collate, report and present research and consultation outcomes in a format appropriate to the research process, the purpose of the research, the context and the receiver
  • 2.3 Identify factors impacting on quality or outcomes of research or consultation and incorporate in reports
3. Provide briefing materials on policy issues
  • 3.1 Prepare briefing materials as required in a format appropriate to audience, purpose and context
  • 3.2 Draw on expertise and role of worker and organisation for briefing materials
  • 3.3 Incorporate reasoned argument and evidence into briefing materials
4. Promote informed policy debate
  • 4.1 Identify strategies to stimulate informed debate appropriate to the worker's role in policy development, community education or client service delivery in consultation with other workers and management
  • 4.2 Implement strategies to stimulate informed debate within timeframes, resource allocations and agreed processes
  • 4.3 Where necessary, implement strategies to translate policy materials into language/s easily understood by clients and other stakeholders
  • 4.4 Develop strategies that enable exchange of views and information between policy initiators, clients and other stakeholders
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3229 CHCPOL2A Contribute to policy development Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC970 CHCPOL402C Contribute to policy development Unit of competency