Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Stakeholders may be:
Local Government
other government agency
Aboriginal land council
Aboriginal groups
rural lands protection board
public
trust member
Member of Parliament
internal customers
local charities/clubs/sporting organisations
other user groups
committees of management
Public reserves may include:
as listed in organisational guidelines
caravan parks
cemeteries
permanent reserves
coastal waterside reserves
commons
conservation estate reserves
Crown grants in trust (freehold reserves)
mall reserves
managed reserves
reservations
reserves for a community purpose
schools of art/mechanics institutes
showgrounds/racecourses
State recreation areas
walking tracks
Advice may be for:
insurance
funding
lease or licences
unauthorised occupation or use
purchase
disposal
trust membership
trust or corporate management
ownership and tenure
revocations
Organisational standards may include:
industry standards
land titles office standards
Agreements may be:
lease agreements
licence agreements
trustee leases and trustee permits issued by the reserve trustee
leasing and licensing under management orders
for purposes as listed in the organisational guidelines and Crown lands/commons management Act/s regulations
funding agreements
Legislation, policy and guidelines may include:
legislation related to Crown land, State land or public land administration, in particular Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993, regulations, and Wik amendments
public sector legislation such as equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, diversity, occupational health and safety
privacy legislation and freedom of information
public sector standards
organisational standards
quality standards
jurisdictional and organisational code/s of practice and code/s of ethics
Special conditions may include:
rental
maintenance
sub-leasing
insurance
special uses
access
erection of improvements
Records may include:
financial returns
management body records:
committee of management records
incorporated body returns
records required by management plans/management orders
Checking records may include:
checking for completeness
checking for compliance with terms of the agreement or legislation
checking financial returns
Organisational procedures may be specified in:
procedures manual
office practice guidelines
workplace notices
computer training manuals
Organisational procedures may include:
regulatory requirements
industry practices
manual or electronic applications
Issues may include:
non-compliance with:
terms of the agreement
management orders
special auditing requirements for commercial use of managed reserves
discrepancies or abnormalities, such as:
missing documentation
omissions in reporting
misappropriation of funds
reconciliation not balanced
outstanding debtors or creditors
incomplete audit trail
Referrals may be to:
accountant/auditor for the organisation

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals
PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information
PSPGOV408A Value diversity
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPLAND406A Monitor reserves management
PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
the knowledge requirements of this unit
the skill requirements of this unit
application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
administration of public reserves in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to administration of public reserves
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when administering public reserves
Where and how to assess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when administering public reserves, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
administration of public reserves in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:
people with disabilities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
women
young people
older people
people in rural and remote locations
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
portfolios
questioning
scenarios
simulation or role plays
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments