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Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPLEG006
State Code
ODX13
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2022
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
08/07/2022
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to encourage colleagues in the workplace to comply with legislation. This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist work roles where they need to identify, understand and comply with the legislative environment within which they work. Those undertaking this unit may work independently with some supervisory responsibilities while performing complex tasks in familiar contexts.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assist others to comply with legislative requirements.
  • 1.1. Maintain knowledge of legislation and guidelines for the public sector workplace.
  • 1.2. Confirm and communicate the way legislation is integrated to provide a legislative framework and the key requirements of legislation applicable to work.
  • 1.3. Provide a consistent model of compliance with legislative requirements through own work practices.
  • 1.4. Identify and communicate the consequences of non-compliance with public sector legislation.
  • 1.5. Assist others to locate and access information on legislation and guidelines and to identify and obtain advice on conflicting legislative requirements.
2. Act on non- compliance.
  • 2.1. Identify actions that might constitute breaches of legislation and discuss with others.
  • 2.2. Act on possible breaches of legislation in accordance with organisational procedures or refer to an authorised person.
  • 2.3. Report and address inadequacies in workplace procedures which contribute to non-compliance within scope of own work role.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWU74 PSPLEG002 Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector Unit of competency