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Provide policy advice

Provide policy advice

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPPCY009
State Code
AWU11
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
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
40
Description
This unit describes the skills required to provide policy advice to policy developers, internal policy staff and other staff, and for external queries from the government, Ministers, other public sector organisations and the public. It includes interpreting and advising on public policy, and providing input to policy evaluation and review.This unit applies to those working 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. Interpret and advise on public policy
  • 1.1 Analyse policy and provide interpretations on its intent and implications.
  • 1.2 Provide interpretive advice on the relevant acts, regulations, procedures, codes of practice, standards and guidelines related to policy.
  • 1.3 Provide written interpretations supported by defensible evidence and reflect consideration of their intended use and consequences.
  • 1.4 Communicate policy advice.
  • 1.5 Resolve policy questions referred by policy staff or use consultative mechanisms to gain additional clarification.
2. Provide input to policy evaluation and review
  • 2.1 Capture and analyse policy feedback data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and any implementation issues.
  • 2.2 Analyse both planned and unintentional outcomes of policy implementation and provide feedback against the evaluation criteria in the policy implementation plan.
  • 2.3 Prepare and provide a comparison of the intended versus actual outcomes of policy implementation.
  • 2.4 Monitor internal and external environments for policy implications, and prepare strategies to respond to potential or impending policy changes.
  • 2.5 Prepare recommendations for continuous improvement, termination or succession of policies.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8245 PSPPOL602A Provide policy advice Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODX19 PSPPCY017 Provide policy advice Unit of competency