Unit of competency Outline
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22/07/2026 10:44 PM AWST
22/07/2026 10:44 PM AWST
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Coordinate land board sittings
Coordinate land board sittings
Unit of competency
National Code
PSPLAND407A
PSPLAND407A
State Code
C8194
C8194
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the competency to administer land boards. It includes maintaining and updating land board records, arranging land board sittings, and appointing land board members.In practice, coordination of land board sittings may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as working ethically, complying with legislation, applying government processes, using resources, gathering and analysing information, working with diversity.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain and update land board records
- 1.1 Land board records are updated and maintained according to legislative requirements and organisational procedures.
- 1.2 The records are filed and kept in custody in accordance with organisational procedures.
2. Arrange land board sittings
- 2.1 The jurisdiction of the land board in the matters to be heard is confirmed.
- 2.2 The date, venue and cases to be heard are confirmed.
- 2.3 All parties involved in the process are notified.
- 2.4 Notices/submissions before and after the sitting are prepared and issued in accordance with organisation policy and procedures.
3. Appoint land board members
- 3.1 The expiration date of any existing board membership is established.
- 3.2 Documentation is prepared for new appointments and directed in accordance with statutory requirements, organisational procedures and best practice requirements.
- 3.3 Applications are directed to the appropriate personnel for final selection and approval.
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.
Land board records may be:
land board minute book
register - local land boards
decision sheets
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
Matters that may be heard may be:
appeals relating to decisions on leases, licences, enclosure permits
fencing matters
boundary fence neighbours
road openings and closures
water licensing matters
rural land protection board carrying capacity
naming of Crown roads
enquiries and complaints regarding commons management
land management proposals (such as change of land use)
appeals relating to rental matters
Parties involved in the process may include:
departmental officers
land board members
land holders
members of the public
chair of local land board
Notices may include:
summons
advertisements
memoranda
decision summary
A land board sitting may be:
to conduct hearings
to conduct public inquiries
to receive appeals
to settle disputes
Land board sittings may be for:
Dividing Fences Act
Roads Act
Water Act
Crown Land Acts
Common Management Act
Rural Land Protection Act
Best practice requirements:
quality client service
quality system documentation
Land board records may be:
land board minute book
register - local land boards
decision sheets
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
Matters that may be heard may be:
appeals relating to decisions on leases, licences, enclosure permits
fencing matters
boundary fence neighbours
road openings and closures
water licensing matters
rural land protection board carrying capacity
naming of Crown roads
enquiries and complaints regarding commons management
land management proposals (such as change of land use)
appeals relating to rental matters
Parties involved in the process may include:
departmental officers
land board members
land holders
members of the public
chair of local land board
Notices may include:
summons
advertisements
memoranda
decision summary
A land board sitting may be:
to conduct hearings
to conduct public inquiries
to receive appeals
to settle disputes
Land board sittings may be for:
Dividing Fences Act
Roads Act
Water Act
Crown Land Acts
Common Management Act
Rural Land Protection Act
Best practice requirements:
quality client service
quality system documentation
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
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)
coordination of land board sittings 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 coordination of land board sittings
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when coordinating land board sittings
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 coordinating land board sittings, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
coordination of land board sittings 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
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
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)
coordination of land board sittings 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 coordination of land board sittings
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when coordinating land board sittings
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 coordinating land board sittings, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
coordination of land board sittings 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
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWU62 | PSPLND009 | Coordinate land board sittings | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J283 | PSP40112 | Certificate IV in Government | Qualification |