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Dispose of public land
Dispose of public land
Unit of competency
National Code
PSPLAND306A
PSPLAND306A
State Code
C8184
C8184
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/07/2014
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
04/07/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the competency required to provide administrative support in the disposal of public land. It includes preparing routine property dealings, issuing a survey instruction, communicating with stakeholders, lodging a plan, preparing statutory notices and sale documentation, and maintaining an organisational database.In practice, disposal of public land may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as working ethically, complying with legislation, organising workplace 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. Prepare routine property dealings
- 1.1 Routine property dealings for disposal of public land are prepared in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and legislative requirements.
- 1.2 Offers and contracts of sale of land are prepared according to legislation, policy and procedures.
2. Issue a valuation/survey instruction
- 2.1 A check is made that approval to issue an instruction has been granted by designated personnel.
- 2.2 A search is made and copies of plans and maps are obtained in accordance with the property for disposal.
- 2.3 Documents associated with the instruction are gathered and directed following organisational and best practice requirements.
- 2.4 The documents associated with the instruction are checked to ensure they are expressed clearly and concisely with no ambiguity.
3. Communicate with stakeholders
- 3.1 Stakeholder interest is identified using communication techniques tailored to stakeholder needs.
- 3.2 The interest of clients is addressed in line with organisational policy and procedures.
- 3.3 Individual situations/problems are dealt with sensitively in accordance with organisational procedures.
4. Lodge a plan
- 4.1 The plan is endorsed by an authorised officer to ensure compliance with lodging authority and regulatory requirements.
- 4.2 The plan is endorsed by all relevant parties.
- 4.3 Documentation required for plan lodgment is prepared according to organisational procedures.
- 4.4 Documents to accompany the plan are prepared.
- 4.5 The plan is lodged in accordance with regulatory requirements.
5. Prepare statutory notices and sale documentation
- 5.1 Statutory notices and sale documentation are prepared according to organisational format and best practice requirements.
- 5.2 Statutory notices and sale documentation are directed to the required organisations/parties according to organisational and regulatory requirements.
6. Maintain databases
- 6.1 Data is collected and converted to electronic form.
- 6.2 Organisational database/s are updated and maintained in accordance with organisational procedures and information security requirements.
- 6.3 Electronic information system is accessed and hard copy is generated to meet organisational and client needs.
- 6.4 The retrieval of information from electronic data is completed in accordance with organisational procedures.
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 italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Property dealings may be
contracts of sale
legal instruments
leases
licences
transfer forms
instruments and forms from land titles office
Disposal may be by
sale by private treaty
sale by auction
sale by tender
land exchange
compulsory acquisitions
sale of a reservation in title
sale by:
conditional purchase lease
conditional tenure
lease conversion
amalgamation
sale of former public works land
Legislation, policy and procedures may include
legislation related to public land administration
public sector legislation such as equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, diversity, occupational health and safety
privacy legislation and freedom of information
public sector standards
jurisdictional and organisational code/s of practice and code/s of ethics
organisational standards
industry standards
Stakeholders may include
government agencies
Local Government
private companies
members of the public
adjoining landholders
Plan may be for
subdivision
easement
consolidation
boundary adjustment or re-definition
Relevant parties for plan endorsement may be
mortgagee
registered proprietor/s
government
council
departmental delegate
Organisational procedures may include
statutory and regulatory requirements
industry practices
manual or electronic application
Statutory notices and sale documentation may be
gazette notices
media advertisements
tabling action notices
notice to adjoining owners
notice to other authority
notice to other agencies
Best practice requirements may include
quality client service
quality system documentation
Information required to maintain organisational database may be
number of parcels of land for sale
categories of land for sale
development costs
sale costs
value of parcels
sale projections
for budgeting
project projections
project timeframe
Property dealings may be
contracts of sale
legal instruments
leases
licences
transfer forms
instruments and forms from land titles office
Disposal may be by
sale by private treaty
sale by auction
sale by tender
land exchange
compulsory acquisitions
sale of a reservation in title
sale by:
conditional purchase lease
conditional tenure
lease conversion
amalgamation
sale of former public works land
Legislation, policy and procedures may include
legislation related to public land administration
public sector legislation such as equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, diversity, occupational health and safety
privacy legislation and freedom of information
public sector standards
jurisdictional and organisational code/s of practice and code/s of ethics
organisational standards
industry standards
Stakeholders may include
government agencies
Local Government
private companies
members of the public
adjoining landholders
Plan may be for
subdivision
easement
consolidation
boundary adjustment or re-definition
Relevant parties for plan endorsement may be
mortgagee
registered proprietor/s
government
council
departmental delegate
Organisational procedures may include
statutory and regulatory requirements
industry practices
manual or electronic application
Statutory notices and sale documentation may be
gazette notices
media advertisements
tabling action notices
notice to adjoining owners
notice to other authority
notice to other agencies
Best practice requirements may include
quality client service
quality system documentation
Information required to maintain organisational database may be
number of parcels of land for sale
categories of land for sale
development costs
sale costs
value of parcels
sale projections
for budgeting
project projections
project timeframe
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 unitsthat must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite unitsthat 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:
PSPETHC301B Uphold the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV301B Work effectively in the organisation
PSPGOV305B Access and use resources and financial systems
PSPGOV307B Organise workplace information
PSPGOV308B Work effectively with diversity
PSPGOV312A Use workplace communication strategies
PSPGOV313A Compose workplace documents
PSPLEGN301B Comply 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)
disposal of public land 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 guidelines relating to the disposal of public land
access to conveyancing documents and electronic information systems
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when disposing of public land
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 disposing of public land, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
disposal of public land 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
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 unitsthat must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite unitsthat 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:
PSPETHC301B Uphold the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV301B Work effectively in the organisation
PSPGOV305B Access and use resources and financial systems
PSPGOV307B Organise workplace information
PSPGOV308B Work effectively with diversity
PSPGOV312A Use workplace communication strategies
PSPGOV313A Compose workplace documents
PSPLEGN301B Comply 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)
disposal of public land 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 guidelines relating to the disposal of public land
access to conveyancing documents and electronic information systems
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when disposing of public land
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 disposing of public land, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
disposal of public land 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
No information
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J279 | PSP30412 | Certificate III in Government (Land Administration) | Qualification |