PSPLEG001 - Comply with legislation in the public sector (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:

Superseded

Mapping:

Mapping	Notes	Date
Is superseded by and equivalent to PSPLEG005 - Comply with legislation in the public sector	Equivalent. Unit Code changed. Minor changes to Application, Elements and PCs. FS added. PE and KE amended for clarity and to remove duplication. AC expanded for clarification.	02/Apr/2022
Supersedes and is equivalent to PSPLEGN301B - Comply with legislation in the public sector	Unit 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 Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit.	06/Mar/2016

Releases:

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	07/Mar/2016

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Classifications

Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	090999	Law, N.e.c.

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Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	090999	Law, N.e.c.	09/Aug/2016

Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

Comments

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 PSPLEGN301B Comply with legislation in the public sector.

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 identify and comply with legislative requirements and report non-compliance.

This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist work activities where it is essential to identify, understand and comply with the legislative environment within which they work.

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 under supervision while performing routine tasks in range of familiar contexts.

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

Competency Field

Legislation and compliance

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 legislative requirements	1.1 Access legislation and guidelines relating to the workplace. 1.2 Identify key requirements of relevant legislation and confirm with senior staff. 1.3 Confirm understanding of requirements of legislation and ensure consistency of interpretation and application. 1.4 Clarify the way various pieces of legislation are integrated to provide a legislative framework. 1.5 Seek advice when conflicting legislative directives are found.
2. Comply with legislative requirements	2.1 Carry out work practices. 2.2 Review own conduct and use feedback from others to confirm continuing compliance.
3. Report incidents of non-compliance	3.1 Raise possible breaches of legislation with an authorised person or body. 3.2 Identify and address inadequacies in workplace procedures that contribute to non-compliance.

Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPLEGN301B Comply with legislation in the public sector.

Links

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

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. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

undertaking research, evaluation and self-assessment
reading complex and formal documents to identify inappropriate conduct
communicating with others involving exchanges of complex oral and written information
using technology to access legislative requirements

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.

full range of legislation relating to the public sector, including WHS, and the key requirements of each
public sector ethics and codes of conduct
principles of equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity
organisational processes for responding to legislative issues

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

Unit of competency details

PSPLEG001 - Comply with legislation in the public sector (Release 1)

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