Assessment Requirements for CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in CHC Community Services Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency. Significant change to knowledge evidence.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

determined the scope of legal and ethical compliance requirements and responsibilities, and developed policies and procedures for at least 1 workplace or business

developed a strategic response to at least 3 different situations where legal or ethical requirements have been breached

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal responsibilities and liabilities of managers and others in different types of organisation

legal and ethical frameworks (international, national state/territory, local), how these apply in the workplace, and the responsibilities of managers in the development and monitoring of policies and procedures, including those related to:

children in the workplace

codes of conduct

codes of practice

complaints management

continuing professional education

discrimination

dignity of risk

duty of care

human rights:

Universal declaration of human rights

relationship between human needs and human rights

frameworks, approaches and instruments used in the workplace

informed consent

mandatory reporting

practice standards

practitioner/client boundaries

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

policy frameworks

records management

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients

industrial relations legislation and requirements relevant to organisation

specific requirements in the area of work, including:

key practices that are prohibited by law

auditing and inspection regimes

main consequences of non-compliance

need to apply for licences and associated mandatory training and certification requirements

statutory reporting requirements

business insurances required including public liability and workers compensation

accreditation requirements

requirements to develop and implement plans, policies, codes of conduct or incorporate certain workplace practices

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations of different people

work health and safety

sources of information and advice on compliance including:

local, state/territory or commonwealth government departments or regulatory agencies

industry associations

plain English documentation that explains legislation

functions and operating procedures of regulatory authorities of particular relevance to the health and community service sectors

methods of receiving updated information on requirements

use of policies and procedures in managing compliance and ethical practice in both internal work practice and external service delivery

formats for policies and procedures and what they should include

techniques for monitoring compliance

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

current legislation and regulations

workplace policies and procedures

modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

use of real or simulated organisation for which the candidate develops policies and procedures

integration of problem solving activities

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e0c25cc-3d9d-4b43-80d3-bd22cc4f1e53