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.
Partnering with the private sector may include:
harnessing private sector management skills, innovation and efficiencies
significant private sector involvement in provision of infrastructure or service need
qualitative risk transfer to the private sector
long-term output based contract arrangements
relationship contract
community input into specifications
Potential partners will consist of:
an identifiable market of private sector bidders prepared to compete for the partnering opportunity
Value for money may be achieved where:
the project size justifies the transaction and management costs
there is a defined measurable service delivery function or output mechanism
there is scope within the project delivery for the optimisation and the allocation of manageable risk to the private sector, delivering a cost-effective outcome
there is scope for sector private sector innovation, value adding and/or cost reductions in the delivery and operation of the service
there is real value in transferring responsibility for the operational and maintenance phase of the project to the private sector
there is an identifiable market of private sector bidders prepared to compete for the opportunity to deliver the project
Stakeholders may include:
all those individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation that have some direct interest in the organisation's behaviour, actions, products and services such as:
employees at all levels of the organisation
community
clients
other public sector organisations
private sector
non-government organisations
union and association representatives
boards of management
government
Ministers
Requirements for the partnering arrangement may include:
statement of benefits
specified outputs
contract term
risk assessment and management plan
accountability structure
performance incentives
operational or management efficiencies
optimally developed relationship contract
best value for money
responsible use of public and private resources
probity
transparency
fair appeals process
market sounding
financing options
Risk management may include:
acceptance of risks
avoidance of risks
minimisation of risks

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:
PSPGOV601B Apply government systems
PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks
PSPPROC604A Plan for strategic procurement outcomes
PSPMNGT608B Manage risk
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)
development of 1 significant long-term partnering arrangement or a number of (2 or more) smaller arrangements
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
workplace scenarios or case studies
government partnering policy, principles and practices
legislation related to public private partnering arrangements
public sector values and codes of conduct
relationship contracts
government requirements for value for money, public benefit testing
public sector comparator
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 developing partnering arrangements, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
development of 1 significant long-term partnering arrangement or a number of (2 or more) smaller arrangements
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