This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

demonstrating leadership and team management in the context of inspection and monitoring

undertaking observation and analysis

communicating with a diverse range of clients and staff

writing correspondence submissions and reports requiring discretion to determine appropriate content and style

dealing with referrals from other staff on matters that are more difficult or of potential interest to external parties such as the media public political parties etc

using computers for word processing and manipulation of statistical data

operating workplace equipment

responding to diversity including gender and disability

applying public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of complex inspection and monitoring

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

public sector legislation including occupational health and safety environment privacy etc

organisational policy and procedures

inspection procedures

monitoring procedures

relevant responses to complexserious noncompliance

enabling legislation

elements of an offence

equity and diversity principles

workplace and industry environment

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms consistency of performance in supervising and carrying out complex inspections and monitoring This will include evidence of

supervising and carrying out at least three actual or simulated complex inspections and monitoring activities on three separate occasions or for three different situationscontexts

adhering to legal ethical and organisational requirements relating to inspection and monitoring

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to a real or simulated workplace environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered while including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine Access is required to resources such as

applicable legislation policies and procedures

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of requirements for situations likely to be encountered

vehicles equipment and materials generally present in an operational environment

personal protective equipment

Method of assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit of competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

demonstration

observation

written or oral questions

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

Guidance information for assessment

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

Activities may include:

Procedures may include:

Resources and equipment may include:

Legislation may include:

Inspections and monitoring activities may relate to:

Compliance programs may include:

Non-compliance may include:

Action may include:

Records may include: