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PSPGEN057 - Develop and use political nous (Release 1)

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Is superseded by and equivalent to PSPGEN149 - Develop and use political nousEquivalent. Unit Code changed. Minor changes to Application, Elements and PCs. FS added. PE and KE amended for clarity. AC expanded for clarification. 02/Apr/2022
Supersedes and is equivalent to PSPGOV515A - Develop and use political nousUnit 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 Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit. 06/Mar/2016

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

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ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 090101 Political Science  09/Aug/2016 
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Comments

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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 PSPGOV515A Develop and use political nous.

  • 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 develop and use political nous to navigate and succeed in the political environment of the public sector. It includes identifying the political terrain, evaluating the political environment, forming alliances, and bargaining and negotiating to achieve outcomes.

This unit applies to those working in public sector roles but may be applied to anyone working in a similar organisational context.

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 a familiar context.

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

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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. Identify the political terrain 

1.1 Identify and take into account stakeholder positions.

1.2 Analyse corporate politics to identify agendas and players.

1.3 Develop and utilise awareness of political agendas, both open and hidden.

1.4 Locate the current agenda in the wider context to appreciate the big picture and provide more than one perspective.

1.5 Identify and confirm the impact of the agenda on the work area.

2. Evaluate the political environment 

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

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

3. Form alliances 

3.1 Identify power structure and sources of power in the organisation and the wider public sector.

3.2 Identify people prepared to trade mutual support and assess the benefits.

3.3 Weigh the risks and benefits of possible alliances.

3.4 Lobby interested groups and/or individuals to gain support and acceptance of ideas and/or courses of action.

3.5 Build influence with key policy makers, decision makers and key influencers.

4. Bargain and negotiate to achieve outcomes 

4.1 Develop sound positions with supporting arguments.

4.2 Formulate responses to possible contradictory positions.

4.3 Negotiate and refine positions with feedback from the negotiation process.

4.4 Achieve consensus with others for one’s position.

4.5 Implement outcomes.

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 PSPGOV515A Develop and use political nous.

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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

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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.

  • undertaking research and analysis
  • participating in communication activities, including negotiating, consulting, influencing, bargaining, resolving conflict and networking
  • applying risk management strategies

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.

  • public sector legislation including WHS and environment, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the public sector environment
  • organisational policies and procedures
  • organisational and public sector power structures and sources of power
  • macro view of agendas, positions, and power
  • government directions and agendas

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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