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.
Complex matters may include:
conflicting legislation
unclear or ambiguous guidelines
use of legal precedents
regional or national issues
issues not previously encountered
'red herring' issues
Legislation may include:
enabling legislation, such as that dealing with:
audit, customs and excise, quarantine, fisheries, agriculture, land management, conservation, coastal management, environmental protection, environment, insurance, legal administration (sheriffs, young offenders), workers compensation, occupational safety and health, workplace relations
public sector management, financial management
auditor general
planning, construction, transport, energy, mining, resource management, communications
family services, employment, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination
aspects of common law
contract law
administrative law
equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law
Strategies may include:
public education campaigns
culture change programs
redesign of organisational documents
incentive programs
web site
help desk
staff training
policy changes
awareness-raising consultations with client groups
Measures may include:
evaluation criteria against strategic goals/targets/required policy outcomes
quantitative, such as:
reported injuries/deaths, workers compensation claims and premiums (workplace safety)
illegal imports (customs)
exotic diseases (quarantine)
amount of land affected by salinity (land management)
qualitative, such as:
client satisfaction (relevant to all regulatory areas)

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
PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPMNGT602B Manage resources
PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity
PSPMNGT608B Manage risk
PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation
PSPREG602B Evaluate regulatory compliance
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 regulatory compliance 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 regulatory compliance in the public sector
enabling legislation
relevant aspects of common law
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when managing regulatory compliance
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 regulatory compliance, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
management of regulatory compliance 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