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.
Innovation is:
the capacity to come up with and develop new ideas or the new use of an old idea
conceptualisation
generation of ideas
risk taking
interpretation
collaboration
representation
reflection
evaluation.
Encouraging innovation may include:
providing supportive communication
allowing follow through with ideas
providing enough but not too much guidance and structure
providing training and learning opportunities
encouraging risk taking
providing time and resources
Barriers to innovation may include:
conservative organisational culture
risk averse rather than risk management approaches
lack of time and resources available to assess the impact of possible innovations
Information about team members may include:
work preferences
past jobs
interests
working styles
lifestyle preferences
skills and expertise
Legislation, policy and procedures may include:
State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation and regulations such as:
public sector management acts
financial management acts
privacy legislation
equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination and harassment legislation
occupational health and safety legislation
consumer legislation
environment legislation
sustainability practices
risk management guidelines
ethics and accountability standards
public sector standards
fraud control standards
government security standards
organisational policy, procedures and protocols
work agreements
External stimuli and knowledge might come from:
technical experts
other organisations
fellow team members
life experience
journals
the Internet
networks
Guidance may include:
action learning
coaching
mentoring
counselling
skills training
modelling
Work activities that can benefit from innovationmay include:
products
processes
services
systems
tools
work practices in all fields of work
Evaluation may include:
feedback from team members or other staff
feedback from clients or work-based managers
work related statistics and reports
Leadership styles may include:
capacity to:
delegate
think laterally
communicate
trust team members
capacity to be:
open-minded
fair
responsible
collaborative
inspirational
reflective
empathetic
equitable
visionary
Innovation may be celebrated through:
positive feedback from fellow staff and clients
presentation to peers and higher management
articles in newsletters
improved work practices

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:
PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks
PSPGOV605A Persuade and influence opinion
PSPMNGT602B Manage resources
PSPMNGT604B Manage change
PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity
PSPMNGT608B Manage risk
PSPMNGT609B Formulate business strategies
PSPMNGT613A Develop partnering arrangements
PSPMNGT615A Influence workforce effectiveness
PSPLEGN601B Manage 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 Employability Skills as they relate to this unit
leadership and innovation fostered 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 the public sector
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when fostering leadership and innovation
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 fostering leadership and innovation, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
leadership and innovation fostered 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
projects
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