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 italics in the Performance criteria is explained here.
Grants, subsidies and rebates may include:
First Home Owner Grant
First Home Owner Concession
First Home Owner Bonus
principal place of residence rebate
various fuel subsidies
thermo-regulatory dysfunction subsidy
life support equipment subsidy
public swimming pool subsidy
pensioner rebates
payroll tax subsidies and rebates, e.g. trainee and apprenticeship schemes
first home owner duty concession on vacant land
pensioner and first home buyer duty concessions
water and sewerage rebates
general duty concession schemes
other government grants, e.g. building, childcare and arts
stamp duty loans
IT grants
inner city rebates
ex-serviceperson's concession
Key features may include:
eligibility criteria
amount of grant, subsidy or rebate
commencement and end dates
whether grant, subsidy or rebate is means tested
whether other grants, subsidies and rebates may be accessed in conjunction
limits and constraints
timing of payment
deferment of payment
licensing requirements
record-keeping requirements
Supporting evidence may include:
application forms
proof of identity:
birth certificates
passports
permanent resident visa or special category visa
transaction contracts
evidence of usage
proof of occupancy
evidence of current address
completion of transaction
Eligibility may include:
for First Home Owner Grant applicants:
18 years of age or over
at least one applicant is an Australian citizen or permanent resident
no previous receipt of a grant or subsidy in any other state or territory
ownership restrictions
compliance with grant, subsidy or rebate conditions, e.g. use of property
exercise of Commissioner's discretionary powers regarding use and occupation of property
restrictions in relation to receiving additional rebates or concessions
for First Home Owner Grant transactions:
contract to purchase established or new home
contract to build a new home
construction of a new home by an owner builder
contract to purchase a new home off-the-plan
for duty concessions:
consideration
purchase date
for stamp duty loans:
consideration
for inner city rebates:
new home unit in inner city
first transfer on new residential home unit
home unit size restriction
location restriction
for ex-serviceperson's concession:
transferee must be:
a prescribed person
never claimed exemption before
must have served in one of the wars specified
exemption applies regardless of whether person is still serving at time of claiming exemption
prescribed person includes a widow of the deceased
for payroll tax trainee wages rebate scheme:
trainees or apprentices who commence approved contract of training before a prescribed birthday
employer payroll obligations up-to-date
maximum rebate set at a fixed percentage of payroll tax on wages paid or payable in the rebate period
applications use approved form and are lodged within prescribed time period
for payroll tax exporters rebate scheme:
taxpayer must be involved in producing value-added goods which are produced or processed in their final form in the location specified
restricted to private sector producers
for other subsidies and rebates:
commencement and completion dates
exceptions
restrictions, i.e. ineligible transactions
conditions
usage
record-keeping requirements

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
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include:
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies
PSPGOV402B Deliver and monitor service to clients
PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
knowledge requirements of this unit
skill requirements of this unit
application of employability skills as they relate to this unit
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate and where the person has a disability the principle of reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment.
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
government legislation, regulations, rulings, Commissioner's practices and other applicable case law relating to grants, subsidies and rebates
organisational procedures and protocols relating to government grants, subsidies and rebates
legislative decision making process
scenarios and case studies to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when assessing applications for grants, subsidies and rebates
access to relevant systems
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 assessing applications for grants, subsidies and rebates, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
assessment of applications for grants, subsidies and rebates in a range of three or more contexts or occasions, over time
Assessment methods should reflect but not exceed workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of individuals who might be disadvantaged.
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit must use authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses and may include a combination of two or more of:
workplace projects
simulation or role plays
case studies and scenarios
observation
portfolios
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate and where the person has a disability the principle of reasonable adjustment should be applied during assessment.
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.