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Unit of competency details

PSPGEN066 - Apply government systems (Release 1)

Summary

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Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Is superseded by and equivalent to PSPGEN112 - Apply government systemsEquivalent. Unit Code changed. Minor changes to Application. FS added. PE and KE amended for clarity and to remove duplication. 02/Apr/2022
Supersedes and is equivalent to PSPGOV601B - Apply government systemsUnit code updated. Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards. All PC transitioned from passive to active voice. Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit. 06/Mar/2016

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1 1 (this release) 07/Mar/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 090101 Political Science  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 090101 Political Science  09/Aug/2016 
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Modification History

Release 

Comments 

1

This unit was released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPGOV601B Apply government systems.

  • Unit code updated
  • Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards
  • All PC transitioned from passive to active voice

Application

This unit describes the skills required to effectively apply government systems to work in the public sector. It includes applying knowledge of organisational and inter-governmental linkages and political context.

This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector.

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 seeking advice as required, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Competency Field

General

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Apply knowledge of organisational linkages 

1.1 Identify organisational linkages between government organisations and with quasi-government organisations and non-government organisations and reassess regularly to maintain currency of information.

1.2 Use comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of organisational linkages in making decisions, and taking advice and actions.

2. Apply knowledge of inter-governmental linkages 

2.1 Identify and reassess linkages between governments regularly to maintain currency of information.

2.2 Use comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of linkages between governments in making decisions, and taking advice and actions.

3. Apply knowledge of political context 

3.1 Source information from inside and outside the organisation, and confirm its authenticity and reliability.

3.2 Analyse the political, social and economic environment and take into account emerging trends, and current and possible future goals of the organisation.

3.3 Reflect comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the current political environment in decisions, advice and actions taken.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPGOV601B Apply government systems.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

1

These Assessment Requirements were released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

  • Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

  • locating, accessing and authenticating information
  • acquiring, retaining, recalling and communicating information
  • applying information and protocols
  • discarding redundant information/version control
  • dealing with ambiguity and machinery of government changes

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

  • organisations in the public and private sector
  • public sector policy, legislation including WHS and environment, regulations, guidelines, practices
  • ethical standards
  • governance practices
  • systems thinking
  • inter-organisational communications strategies/protocols
  • organisational and public sector power structures and sources of power

Assessment Conditions

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

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