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Develop fraud control strategy

Develop fraud control strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPFRU014
State Code
ODW32
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2022
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
08/07/2022
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop a fraud and corruption control strategy as an integral part of the broader corporate management strategy for an organisation. This unit applies to those working autonomously in roles involving the development of strategies to control fraud and corruption within their organisation, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify organisational needs and obligations.
  • 1.1. Research fraud and corruption obligations of the organisation.
  • 1.2. Identify all reporting requirements.
  • 1.3. Identify organisational fraud and corruption detection data analysis and information needs in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • 1.4. Incorporate a strategic management approach to the prevention of corruption and fraudulent activities in the needs identification.
  • 1.5. Identify organisational responsibility for implementation of the organisation’s strategy and seek senior management agreement.
  • 1.6. Identify organisational responsibility for the protection of persons who provide information under legislation related to public interest disclosures, protected disclosures or whistleblowing legislation.
2. Benchmark fraud and corruption control strategy.
  • 2.1. Identify performance indicators.
  • 2.2. Use best practice examples in the development of benchmarks.
  • 2.3. Use standards-setting organisations to assist in the identification of benchmarks relevant to the organisation.
3. Assess stakeholder and environmental considerations.
  • 3.1. Incorporate client entitlements, including right to privacy, confidentiality, freedom from reprisals and freedom of information.
  • 3.2. Consider issues, including profile of clients, corporate history and culture and staffing profile.
  • 3.3. Consider constraints of operating environment, including staff shortages, geographical spread of staff and budgeting constraints.
  • 3.4. Consider client and community expectations.
  • 3.5. Identify management perspectives on the implementation of fraud and corruption control in the organisation.
4. Develop organisation’s fraud and corruption control strategy.
  • 4.1. Achieve balance between compliance requirements and operational pressures.
  • 4.2. Identify strategies to enable constant updating of the fraud and corruption control strategy.
  • 4.3. Incorporate key factors, including the organisational environment and core business.
  • 4.4. Recommend strategies based on assessment of relevant factors.
  • 4.5. Incorporate quality assurance into the strategy and allocate responsibility for maintaining quality assurance.
  • 4.6. Document the strategy in accordance in required format and style for acceptance for implementation.
  • 4.7. Obtain acceptance of the strategy ensuring it meets the requirements of the relevant standards-setting organisations.
5. Implement fraud and corruption control strategy.
  • 5.1. Develop initiatives required to minimise fraud and corruption in consultation with stakeholders.
  • 5.2. Identify timeframe for implementation of strategy based upon an understanding of resource ramifications.
  • 5.3. Identify areas within the organisation responsible for actions to minimise fraud and corruption.
  • 5.4. Develop procedures for the reporting of information and the protection of persons who provide information under public interest disclosures, protected disclosures or whistleblowing legislation.
  • 5.5. Undertake consultations to facilitate understanding of responsibilities.
6. Analyse and review effectiveness of strategy.
  • 6.1. Develop a process to review key features of the strategy.
  • 6.2. Establish feedback and reporting mechanisms to provide information about effectiveness of the strategy measured against objectives, and to provide advice regarding changes to management practices.
  • 6.3. Incorporate results of analysis and review to improve fraud and corruption control.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWW05 PSPFRU009 Develop fraud control strategy Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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