Assessment Requirements for PSPGEN030 Provide support to Parliament

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PSPGEN030 Provide support to Parliament

Modification History

Release	Comments
1	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 Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit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.

interacting and communicating with Members of Parliament, the community and other stakeholders, targeting language and content to suit the audience and purpose

questioning to clarify research and/or information requests

using a variety of research skills, methodologies, strategies and information databases

applying statutory interpretation of Acts, Bills and subordinate legislation

preparing research reports using complex language structures and terminology and requiring precision of expression and a balance between brevity and detail

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 the knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

Westminster System

separation of powers

system of government (bicameral/unicameral Parliament)

role and functions of Parliament

role and structures of Parliamentary committees

application of statutory requirements imposed by central agencies, including Treasury, Premiers, Prime Minister and Cabinet

Parliamentary practices and procedures, including petitions, Ministerial statements, Question Time, Questions without Notice, Questions on Notice, debates, Hansard reporting

Parliamentary protocols and ethical requirements

standing and session orders

Members’ roles in political process

Members’ interest resolution

Parliamentary process and how it affects operational objectives and timeframes

Cabinet processes

Bill to Act process

budget and estimates processes

balance of power

e-petitions

machinery of Government and administrative arrangements

document purposes – to persuade, inform, stimulate discussion

plain English standards

work health and safety procedures relating to the Parliamentary environment

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