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.
Project plans will include some or all of:
acquisition strategies
budget and financial management strategy
contract management
cost estimates
evaluation criteria
expected outcomes/measurable benefits of the project
facilities
inclusions and exclusions from project
information/communication strategy
intellectual property strategies
milestones
objectives
outputs/project deliverables and their acceptance criteria
people plan including human resource management and human resource development
performance criteria/indicators
project control mechanisms
project implementation strategy
project governance strategy
purpose
quality assurance
quality control
quality standards for project
rationale
required project resources
resource management
risk management
roles and responsibilities
schedule/timeline
task/work breakdown structure (WBS)
Required systems for project management may include:
planning and monitoring system
financial management including:
budget allocation/funding
income generated
expenditure
recordkeeping for documented information such as:
correspondence
quality data including survey, needs, test results
contracts
time allocated and spent on each aspect of the project
progress reports
performance reports against milestones
project outcomes
samples, prototypes, models
Project management tools may include:
risk analysis
organisational project governance framework
communications plan
reporting framework
project management software and other tools:
Gantt and bar charts
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) charts
Critical Path Method
cost schedule control system
logistics support analysis
life cycle cost analysis
spreadsheets
recording systems - electronic and manual
Integration of project activities may include:
scope
time
cost
quality
human resources
communications
risk
procurement
Management may include:
scope management
communication and reporting
schedule management
financial management
fraud control
quality management
resources management
people management
logistics management
risk management
contract management
project implementation
transition
change management
Development may include:
regular meetings
feedback
encouragement
mentoring and coaching
additional physical and human resources (within allocated budget) if and as required
Policy and procedures may include:
government legislation (Federal, State and Local) affecting organisation's administration such as:
public sector management acts
financial management and accounting legislation and regulations
privacy legislation
government and organisational guidelines and procedures relating to:
project governance
resourcing
security
strategic plans
recruitment
risk management
procurement guidelines
designation approvals
industrial agreements
environment and sustainability
Stakeholders may include:
project sponsor/funding bodies
clients or customers (internal and external)
industry
other agencies
general public
relevant interest groups
unions
functional areas
the organisation's senior management
Ministers
project team
steering committee
end user
supplier/service provider
Contract change proposals may include:
administration
cost
engineering, technical, technology changes
resources
scope
specifications
time
Specifications may include:
functional
technical
performance
material

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:
PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service
PSPGOV502B Develop client services
PSPGOV503B Coordinate resource allocation and usage
PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis
PSPGOV505A Promote diversity
PSPPM501B Design complex projects
PSPPM503B Close complex projects
PSPPROC501A Manage contract risk
PSPPROC503A Manage contract performance
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 complex projects in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to project management in the organisation and the public sector
workplace project documentation
scenarios and case studies
examples of project management tools
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 complete projects, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
management of complex projects 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
demonstration
portfolios
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