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.
Specific needs may include:
educational level
preferred language
literacy or numeracy
cultural background
ethnicity
gender
preferred interpersonal approach
physical ability
thinking/learning styles
work experience
working styles
Policy may include:
government policy
organisation policy
Work activities may include:
processes
outcomes
priorities
client services
core business
service delivery mode/s
organisational structure

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:
PSPMNGT604B Manage change
PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity
PSPMNGT606B Manage quality client service
PSPMNGT608B Manage risk
PSPOHS602A Manage workplace safety
PSPPROC602B Direct the management of 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 the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
management of policy implementation in a range of (2 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
relevant policy and legislation
public sector standards, procedures and protocols
policy guidelines
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 managing the implementation of policy, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
management of policy implementation in a range of (2 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
projects
questioning
scenarios
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