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Exercise delegations

Exercise delegations

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPGOV421A
State Code
C8031
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
04/11/2014
Field of Education
080313 - Public And Health Care Administration
Original Release Date
04/11/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the exercise of delegations in the public sector. It includes confirming the delegation, applying other interacting legislation, policy and guidelines, and exercising delegations.In practice, exercising delegations may overlap with other generalist or specialist public sector work activities such as acting ethically, complying with legislation, applying government processes, gathering and analysing information, using resources, etc. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm delegation
  • 1.1 Current information relating to enabling legislation, standards, instructions and delegated authority is accessed and used to maintain up-to-date knowledge of requirements.
  • 1.2 Delegation provided under legislation and the boundaries of that authority are confirmed.
  • 1.3 Rights, responsibilities and accountabilities under the delegation are identified and confirmed.
  • 1.4 All levels of authority under the delegation are confirmed with management and staff to ensure referrals as limits of authority are reached.
2. Apply other legislation, policies and instructions
  • 2.1 Other legislation, policies or instructions that impact on authority under a delegation are identified and these requirements confirmed.
  • 2.2 Apparently conflicting legislative directions are resolved or referred in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
3. Exercise delegations
  • 3.1 Exercise of delegations is consistent with organisational processes and the boundaries and authority contained in legislation, policies and instructions.
  • 3.2 Decisions are documented and records kept in accordance with organisational policy and procedures to provide audit information of delegated authority exercised.
  • 3.3 Circumstances requiring the exercise of delegations that are outside own limits are identified and approvals are obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
  • 3.4 Risks associated with the exercise of delegations are identified and strategies to manage risks are identified in accordance with the organisation's risk management strategy.
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.
Enabling legislation may include:
State/Territory and Commonwealth legislation related to:
public sector management, financial management, auditor general
customs and excise, quarantine, fisheries, agriculture, land management, conservation, coastal management, environmental protection, workers' compensation, workplace relations, legal administration, planning, construction, transport, energy, mining, communications, education and children's services, employment, vocational education and training.
audit, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety, environment
Standards may include:
public sector standards, such as human resource management standards
government security standards
fraud control standards
Instructions may include:
public service Commissioner's instructions
chief executive officer's instructions
Delegations are:
functions or powers (under an act) assigned (by the Minister) to others
made to specified limits
made to persons in specified positions (i.e. made to the position rather than the individual)
Delegations may include:
financial
human resources
purchasing
contracting
industrial relations
licensing
regulatory powers
legislation
Other legislation, policies and instructions may include:
aspects of common law
contract law
administrative law
industrial relations law
financial management acts
public service acts
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:
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPFIN401A Use public sector financial processes
PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals
PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPHR402A Administer human resource processes
PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPPROC405B Dispose of assets
PSPPROC406A Procure goods and services
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
exercising delegations in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time).
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, policy, standards, instructions and procedures relating to delegations
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when exercising delegations
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 exercising delegations, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
exercising delegations 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
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
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWV60 PSPGEN042 Exercise delegations Unit of competency