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.
Data sources may include:
archives
cancelled maps
cancelled public plans
central or regional government offices
central plan (survey) registries
correspondence files
Crown allotments
Crown leases
Crown surveys
databases
deeds registers
departmental systems
files
gazettes
information storage
land titles office/s
legal precedents
Local Government council offices
maps
newspapers
public libraries or other public institutions
public registers including those maintained by academic institutions
reserve plans
resumption plans
State/Territory and Federal Government registers
Information may be gathered from:
aerial photography
cadastral records, current and historic
certified plans
correspondence
Crown grants
deeds
electronic records
field reports
file records, current and archived
freehold certificates of title
government gazette notices
government infrastructure records
historical records
historical survey data
land accounts
leasehold titles
legislation and executive orders
municipal building approvals
original plans
plans
records of land transfer or tenure
reserve development plans
tenure cards
tenure documents
titles
Information may be held:
spatially
digitally
microfiched
electronically
in original hard copy format
Organisational procedures may include:
organisational guidelines
workplace notices
regulatory requirements
industry practices
manual or electronic application
A non-claimant application may include:
copies of titles
copies of plans and maps
Legislation, policy and procedures 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
Follow-up action after approval may include:
issuing a survey instruction
granting a lease or licence agreement
granting a lease surrender and subdivision application

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)
native title investigations and preparation of non-claimant applications undertaken 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 native title investigations and preparation of non-claimant applications
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when undertaking native title investigations and preparing non-claimant applications
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 undertaking native title investigations and preparing non-claimant applications, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
native title investigations and preparation of non-claimant applications undertaken 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
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