Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to facilitate legislative and regulatory compliance governing the operations of an international education organisation. This involves managing the review, development and implementation of compliance related policies and procedures. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to individuals facilitating compliance within an international education provider context. They could work in the administration of education programs and projects in organisations from one or more international education sectors (schools, English language training organisations, vocational education and training, higher education, postgraduate education). These organisations could be onshore or offshore and could be public or private. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Implement organisational policies and procedures to facilitate compliance with legislation and regulations |
1.1. Identify and correctly interpret legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to an international education organisation 1.2. Plan for and develop strategies to effectively manage legislative and regulatory compliance 1.3. Identify and apply organisational policies and procedures and systems to manage compliance 1.4. Communicate organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements to relevant organisational staff , international clients and stakeholders 1.5. Gather and evaluate required information from internal and external sources, to ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements 1.6. Consult with relevant organisational staff to ensure compliance policies and procedures are circulated, understood and applied |
2. Communicate with relevant stakeholders and bodies in relation to compliance with legislation and regulations |
2.1. Communicate organisational monitoring and reporting processes across the organisation 2.2. Identify and apply effective communication strategies to facilitate implementation of processes 2.3. Agree on effective internal operational procedures for administering insurance and finance requirements 2.4. Consult external bodies in relation to issues arising from compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements |
3. Ensure organisation's monitoring and reporting systems are applied |
3.1. Record and report student monitoring and reporting information and statistics 3.2. Conduct regular evaluation of student monitoring and reporting systems 3.3. Consult with staff using monitoring and reporting systems to exchange information and to identify non-compliance 3.4. Document legislative and regulatory non-compliance, follow-up corrective action reports and regularly review organisational processes 3.5. Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of corrective action and report improvement suggestions in line with organisational policies and procedures |
4. Resolve issues relating to compliance |
4.1. Establish case management procedures for resolution of issues, observing protocols for client advocacy, privacy and confidentiality 4.2. Implement communication strategies for interaction with government agencies and other external bodies 4.3. Generate reports on progress of case management and other issues, and present to decision makers 4.4. Identify organisational policy and procedures improvement/s to ensure resolution of issues |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Legislative and regulatory requirements may include: |
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Organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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Relevant organisational staff may include: |
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International clients and stakeholders may include: |
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Monitoring may include: |
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Reporting may include: |
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Insurance and finance requirements may include: |
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External bodies may include: |
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Case management procedures may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Educational Administration |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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