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Develop organisation policy

Develop organisation policy

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPPCY006
State Code
AWU13
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
090103 - Policy Studies
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills required to develop or review internal policy in an organisation, formulated to facilitate the implementation of government or board directives. It includes anticipating and confirming the need for policy development or review; planning the policy development process; gathering and analysing information; determining policy direction; and drafting, releasing and promoting policy.This unit applies to public sector staff working in policy development. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently, while performing complex tasks in familiar context.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the need for policy development and/or review
  • 1.1 Identify internal and external factors, issues, events, directions or government and/or board policies likely to cause changes to organisation policy.
  • 1.2 Identify the likely implications and impact of factors on policy development in consultation with stakeholders.
  • 1.3 Conduct a critical analysis of the need for new or revised policy including a scan of the wider internal and external environment.
  • 1.4 Recommend priority areas for policy development and/or review.
  • 1.5 Detail confirmation of the need for policy development and/or review with supporting evidence.
2. Plan the policy development process
  • 2.1 Confirm the approving authority and relevant organisational procedures and protocols.
  • 2.2 Identify and analyse issues likely to impact on the policy development process and address risks in planning.
  • 2.3 Outline policy requirements in a policy development plan.
3. Gather and analyse information for policy development
  • 3.1 Identify and engage with stakeholders through the establishment and maintenance of a representative and relevant policy network.
  • 3.2 Identify, gather, analyse and interpret information required to support the policy development process.
  • 3.3 Determine and apply an analytical framework for the development of the policy.
4. Determine policy direction
  • 4.1 Develop a range of policy options and criteria for choice and communicate them to those responsible for selecting the policy direction.
  • 4.2 Promote specific policy options to executives within the organisation.
  • 4.3 Recommend preferred policy option.
  • 4.4 Determine risk treatments in accordance with the policy development plan.
  • 4.5 Obtain approvals.
5. Draft policy
  • 5.1 Implement a cyclical process of consultation, feedback, identification of changes and re drafting.
  • 5.2 Implement risk management processes in accordance with the policy development plan to ensure progress against the timeframe and milestones.
  • 5.3 Add an implementation plan in the policy that details responsibilities for implementation and strategies for transition, change management, initial and ongoing training and maintenance of the policy.
  • 5.4 Add mechanisms within the policy for monitoring compliance, quality assurance, and evaluation of the policy.
6. Finalise development of policy
  • 6.1 Clear policy through organisational channels, and gain agreement of critical stakeholders.
  • 6.2 Ensure all stakeholders, particularly those who will be responsible for implementing the new or revised policy, are informed of the outcomes, and manage fallout from dissenting stakeholders.
  • 6.3 Release and promote policy.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8242 PSPPOL501A Develop organisation policy Unit of competency