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Provide policy advice

Provide policy advice

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPPCY017
State Code
ODX19
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2022
Field of Education
090103 - Policy Studies
Original Release Date
08/07/2022
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide policy advice to policy developers, internal policy staff and other staff, and to respond to external queries from government, Ministers, other public sector organisations and the public.This unit applies to public sector staff working in policy development. Those undertaking this unit work independently, performing complex tasks in familiar context.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret and advise on public policy.
  • 1.1 Analyse policy and provide interpretations on its intent and implications.
  • 1.2. Provide interpretive advice on relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines related to policy.
  • 1.3. Provide written interpretations supported by defensible evidence and reflect consideration of their intended use and consequences.
  • 1.4. Communicate policy advice in required formats.
  • 1.5. Resolve policy questions referred by policy staff or use consultative mechanisms to gain additional clarification.
2. Provide input to policy evaluation and review.
  • 2.1. Capture and analyse policy feedback data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and implementation issues.
  • 2.2. Analyse both planned and unintentional outcomes of policy implementation and provide feedback against the evaluation criteria in the policy implementation plan.
  • 2.3. Prepare and provide a comparison of the intended versus actual outcomes of policy implementation.
  • 2.4. Monitor internal and external environments for policy implications and prepare strategies to respond to potential or impending policy changes.
  • 2.5. Prepare recommendations for continuous improvement, termination or succession of policies based on evaluation.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWU11 PSPPCY009 Provide policy advice Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHP0 PSP60122 Advanced Diploma of Government Qualification
BHO8 PSP50122 Diploma of Government Qualification
AE802 PSPSS00060 Support and Implement Policy Skill set