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Manage resources

Manage resources

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPMNGT602B
State Code
C8207
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
01/11/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers management of resources in accordance with planned business strategies. It includes analysing resource requirements, developing resource plans, allocating resources, and reviewing and reporting on resource usage.In practice, the management of resources occurs in the context of other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as managing people, managing diversity, managing risk, developing a business case, formulating business strategies etc.This unit is one of 6 units of competency in the Working in Government and Management Competency fields that deal with resources. Related units are:PSPGOV204B Access and use resourcesPSPGOV305B Access and use resources and financial systemsPSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goalsPSPGOV503B Coordinate resource allocation and usageThis unit replaces and is equivalent to PSPMNGT602A Manage resources.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse resource requirements
  • 1.1 Resource bids are developed in line with outputs identified in business plans.
  • 1.2 Key stakeholders are consulted in determining the nature and level of resources required.
  • 1.3 Analysis of resource requirements is used to identify proposed costs and benefits.
  • 1.4 Opportunities to share resources across business units within the organisation are identified.
2. Develop resource plans to support achievement of business unit objectives
  • 2.1 Resource plans are developed that detail the acquisition and allocation of resources, and the relationship to business strategies, contingencies, plans, programs and processes.
  • 2.2 Internal resourcing capabilities and external resourcing requirements are identified.
  • 2.3 Procedures for the evaluation of resource allocation are identified in resource plans.
  • 2.4 Processes for managing changing government priorities are included in resource plans.
  • 2.5 Approval for resource plans is obtained from senior management.
3. Allocate resources to achieve stated business objectives
  • 3.1 Resources are allocated in accordance with relevant legislation, organisational policy and practices.
  • 3.2 Resource allocation is managed to enable achievement of business unit objectives.
  • 3.3 Resources are negotiated and obtained within required timeframe to enable achievement of business unit objectives.
  • 3.4 Systems are developed and implemented to enable timely and accurate monitoring and review of resource usage.
  • 3.5 Efficient use of technology is incorporated into work practices.
4. Review and report on resource usage
  • 4.1 Procedures to review resource allocation against business unit objectives are developed and implemented.
  • 4.2 Compliance with program and project budgets is monitored and corrective action is recommended and actioned where necessary.
  • 4.3 Reports are prepared that clearly indicate the level of performance achieved and any action taken to adjust or rectify procedures in meeting service and product delivery standards.
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.
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:
other public sector organisations
union and association representatives
boards of management
government
Ministers
Resources may include:
human
physical
financial
technological and information resources
Business units may be:
programs
sub-programs
cost centres
areas
divisions
branches
production units or sections located within the organisation
Business strategies may include:
programs, projects, processes and plans used to attain the business unit's strategic objectives
Legislation, organisational policies and practices may include:
Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation including equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law
national and international codes of practice and standards
the organisation's policies and practices
government policy
codes of conduct
Technology may include:
computers and computer software
photocopiers
communication systems
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
PSPGOV601B Apply government systems
PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks
PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPMNGT610A Manage public sector financial resources
PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation
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)
management of resources in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
procedures and protocols
jurisdictional legislation and guidelines applicable to resource management
workplace information such as resource allocations, resource plans
workplace scenarios and case studies to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when managing resources
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 managing resources, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
management of resources 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
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C3441 PSPMNGT602A Manage resources Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWU60 PSPMGT001 Manage resources Unit of competency