Unit of competency Outline
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Manage policy development
Manage policy development
Unit of competency
National Code
CHCMGT802C
CHCMGT802C
State Code
D8583
D8583
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2011
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
04/08/2011
Nominal Hours
80
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to establish, coordinate and promote strategic policy development in the context of changing social and political environment
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify future directions in organisation services
- 1.1 Analyse major social issues impacting on service provision and interpret effects on service provision
- 1.2 Establish liaison with key stakeholders to identify future directions, coordinate the organisation's responses to emerging issues and ensure effective communication
- 1.3 Assess relevance of agency services to high need individuals and groups and prepare advice in an ongoing manner
- 1.4 Closely monitor key national and state policies for relevance
2. Manage policy development
- 2.1 Develop broad agency directions and corporate goals using appropriate consultation processes
- 2.2 Assess organisation policy against broad directions for relevance, gaps and compliance and identify any priorities and processes for reviewing, amending or developing policy
- 2.3 Identify and secure resource requirements for policy development and marketing
3. Advocate for appropriate policy development
- 3.1 Determine strategies consistent with agency role and principles and promote within the organisation and externally as appropriate
- 3.2 Select advocacy strategies and reporting mechanisms and use to target key decision-makers and others with influence in the identified policy area
- 3.3 Ensure selected advocacy strategies and reporting mechanisms reflect organisation's perspectives and position
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
The contexts for managing policy development include:
Government, non-government and community based agencies
Policy development functions
Policy developments as part of overall management responsibility
Manage policy development will be carried out within requirements established by:
Client needs
Community driven changes, perceived needs
Government and political directions
Organisation mission, objectives, outcomes and philosophies
State and commonwealth legislation
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
The contexts for managing policy development include:
Government, non-government and community based agencies
Policy development functions
Policy developments as part of overall management responsibility
Manage policy development will be carried out within requirements established by:
Client needs
Community driven changes, perceived needs
Government and political directions
Organisation mission, objectives, outcomes and philosophies
State and commonwealth legislation
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditionsThis may include the use of languages other than English and alternative communication systems
It is recommended that assessment address all aspects of managing policy development
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resource requirements for assessment of this unit include access to:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place, or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment
Method of assessment:
Assessment may include observations, questioning and evidence gathered from the workplace
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditionsThis may include the use of languages other than English and alternative communication systems
It is recommended that assessment address all aspects of managing policy development
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in community services should be aware of access, equity and human rights issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other community services units of competency is encouraged
Resource requirements for assessment of this unit include access to:
an appropriate workplace where assessment can take place, or simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment
Method of assessment:
Assessment may include observations, questioning and evidence gathered from the workplace
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3234 | CHCPOL7A | Manage policy development | Unit of competency |
| D2602 | CHCMGT802B | Manage policy development | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D333 | CHC80108 | Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management | Qualification |