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Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPLEG002
State Code
AWU74
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills required to encourage colleagues in the workplace to comply with legislation. It includes assisting others to comply with legislative requirements, and taking action on non-compliance.This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist work activities where they need to identify, understand and comply with the legislative environment within which they work.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit may be working independently with some supervisory responsibilities while performing complex tasks in familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assist others to comply with legislative requirements
  • 1.1 Maintain knowledge of the range of legislation and guidelines relating to the public sector workplace to ensure currency.
  • 1.2 Confirm and convey to others the way various pieces of legislation are integrated to provide a legislative framework and the key requirements of each piece of legislation.
  • 1.3 Use own work practices and procedures to provide a consistent model of compliance with legislative requirements.
  • 1.4 Identify and convey to others the consequences of non-compliance with public sector legislation.
  • 1.5 Assist others to locate and access information on legislation and guidelines and to identify and obtain advice on conflicting legislative requirements.
2. Act on non- compliance
  • 2.1 Identify actions that might constitute breaches of legislation and discuss with others.
  • 2.2 Act upon possible breaches of legislation or refer promptly to an authorised person.
  • 2.3 Report and address inadequacies in workplace procedures which contribute to non-compliance.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8061 PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODX13 PSPLEG006 Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector Unit of competency