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.
Workplace requirements may relate to:
staffing procedures
resourcing allocations and requirements
identified timeframes
relevant legislation affecting organisational administration
organisation, corporate and strategic plans and activity calendars
relevant industrial awards
financial circulars (or equivalent)
organisation financial and personnel management guidelines
technology and data associated with work
environmental and sustainability practices
Work unit plans may include:
daily/weekly/monthly work unit plans
project plans
specific purpose plans including equal employment opportunity, industrial democracy and occupational health and safety
resource plans
Legislation, policy and procedures may include:
State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation and regulations such as:
public sector management acts
financial management acts
privacy legislation
equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination and harassment legislation
occupational health and safety legislation
consumer legislation
environmental and sustainability legislation
risk management guidelines.
ethics and accountability standards
public sector standards
fraud control standards
government security standards
organisational policy, procedures and protocols

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:
PSPBORD401A Create and maintain profiles
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals
PSPGOV405B Provide input to change processes
PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information
PSPGOV408A Value diversity
PSPGOV411A Deal with conflict
PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies
PSPGOV413A Compose complex workplace documents
PSPGOV417A Identify and treat risks
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs
PSPPM401B Design simple projects
PSPPM402B Manage simple projects
PSPPROC410A Administer contracts
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 Employability Skills as they relate to this unit
work unit plans developed and implemented 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 work planning in the public sector
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when developing and implementing work unit plans
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 developing and implementing work unit plans, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
work unit plans developed and implemented 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
observation
portfolios
projects
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