Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Business unit may refer to:
a program
sub-program
cost centre
area
division
branch
production unit or section located within the organisation
Communication strategies may include:
small group information sessions
computerised communications
in-house publications
oral presentations
Business strategies may include:
programs, projects and plans used to attain the business unit's strategic objectives
Information sources for strategy review may include:
statistical analyses
interviews with stakeholders
surveys
focus groups interviews
research on existing programs
solicited and unsolicited feedback
organisational reviews
workforce management data
Policy and procedure may include:
Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation including equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law
national and international codes of practice and standards
the organisation's policies and practices
environmental/sustainability policies
government policy
codes of conduct
Risk management:
is a logical and systematic process of identifying, analysing, assessing, treating, and monitoring risks related with any strategy, plan, process, program or procedure, that will enable the organisation to minimise losses and maximise opportunities
may be considered in relation to an organisation's:
people
assets
physical environment
reputation and image
legal issues
business continuity
finances
Risk information sources may include:
computer modelling
sensitivity analysis
structured interviews
statistical data
questionnaires
fault trees
analysis of consequences - loss of money, time, labour, intangibles

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil
Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited:
PSPETHC601B Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
PSPGOV601B Apply government systems
PSPGOV602B Establish and maintain strategic networks
PSPLEGN601B Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPMNGT608B Manage risk
PSPMNGT610A Manage public sector financial resources
PSPPOL603B Manage policy implementation
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
the knowledge requirements of this unit
the skill requirements of this unit
application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
business strategies reflective of the unit's strategic priorities developed and implemented in a range of (2 or more) contexts (or occasions over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, procedures and protocols related to formulation of business strategies
workplace scenarios and case studies to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when formulating business strategies
guidelines for formulating business strategies for the public sector
Where and how to assess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when formulating business strategies, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
business strategies reflective of the unit's strategic priorities to be developed and implemented in a range of (2 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:
people with disabilities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
women
young people
older people
people in rural and remote locations
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
portfolios
projects
questioning
scenarios
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses

For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments