Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and review policy in an organisation. It covers 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.
The unit applies to managers who draft and review policy that is formulated to facilitate the implementation of decisions made by senior executives, business owners and boards of management or similar.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving – Business Strategy
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Review existing policy |
1.1 Identify existing policies in the organisation 1.2 Analyse existing policies according to organisational procedures 1.3 Evaluate improvement needs and opportunities 1.4 Consult with relevant stakeholders and confirm need for new policy development |
2. Establish need for policy development |
2.1 Identify internal and external factors likely to cause changes to organisation policy 2.2 Consult with relevant stakeholders and document impacts of factors identified 2.3 Analyse need for new policy against internal and external environment and existing policies 2.4 Identify and recommend to relevant stakeholders priority areas for policy development according to organisational procedures 2.5 Identify and analyse associated issues and risks likely to impact policy development 2.6 Implement risk management processes |
3. Prepare for and develop policy |
3.1 Identify type of information required to develop policy 3.2 Outline policy requirements according to organisational procedures 3.3 Develop an analytical framework for the development of policy 3.4 Source, analyse and apply relevant information to support policy development according to organisational policies and procedures 3.5 Develop, consult with and recommend to relevant stakeholders a range of policy options and assessment criteria 3.6 Obtain approvals from stakeholders according to the policy development plan and organisational policies and procedures 3.7 Draft policy according to consultations, feedback and organisational policies and procedures 3.8 Facilitate agreement to policy via organisational channels and relevant stakeholders |
4. Release and review policy development process and policy |
4.1 Communicate with relevant stakeholders responsible for implementing new policy 4.2 Facilitate discussion and manage dissenting stakeholders 4.3 Release and promote the policy according to organisational requirements 4.4 Seek feedback and respond to relevant stakeholders for future improvements for policy development |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
SKILL |
DESCRIPTION |
Reading |
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Writing |
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Oral communication |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Learning |
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Self-management |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBMGT518 Develop organisation policy.
Supersedes but is not equivalent to BSBGOV503 Conduct organisational strategic planning.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10