ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare routine property dealings

1.1 Routine property dealings for disposal of public land are prepared in accordance with organisational policy and procedures and legislative requirements.

1.2 Offers and contracts of sale of land are prepared according to legislation, policy and procedures.

2. Issue a valuation/survey instruction

2.1 A check is made that approval to issue an instruction has been granted by designated personnel.

2.2 A search is made and copies of plans and maps are obtained in accordance with the property for disposal.

2.3 Documents associated with the instruction are gathered and directed following organisational and best practice requirements.

2.4 The documents associated with the instruction are checked to ensure they are expressed clearly and concisely with no ambiguity.

3. Communicate with stakeholders

3.1 Stakeholder interest is identified using communication techniques tailored to stakeholder needs.

3.2 The interest of clients is addressed in line with organisational policy and procedures.

3.3 Individual situations/problems are dealt with sensitively in accordance with organisational procedures.

4. Lodge a plan

4.1 The plan is endorsed by an authorised officer to ensure compliance with lodging authority and regulatory requirements.

4.2 The plan is endorsed by all relevant parties.

4.3 Documentation required for plan lodgment is prepared according to organisational procedures.

4.4 Documents to accompany the plan are prepared.

4.5 The plan is lodged in accordance with regulatory requirements.

5. Prepare statutory notices and sale documentation

5.1 Statutory notices and sale documentation are prepared according to organisational format and best practice requirements.

5.2 Statutory notices and sale documentation are directed to the required organisations/parties according to organisational and regulatory requirements.

6. Maintain databases

6.1 Data is collected and converted to electronic form.

6.2 Organisational database/s are updated and maintained in accordance with organisational procedures and information security requirements.

6.3 Electronic information system is accessed and hard copy is generated to meet organisational and client needs.

6.4 The retrieval of information from electronic data is completed in accordance with organisational procedures.

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

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

preparing a standard contract

preparing a routine dealing

ordering a property search

preparing a property diagram

determining ownership and tenure

preparing documentation for plan lodgment to statutory requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with a diverse range of people

responding to diversity, including gender and disability

accessing the enterprise database to generate data in hard copy

updating and maintaining the electronic database

entering and retrieving data in database

providing quality client service

preparing statutory notices

obtaining a copy of a land title

applying public sector legislation including occupational health and safety and environment in the context of public land disposal

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of:

legislation relating to land release

legislation relating to conveyancing

organisational procedures relating to the preparation of statutory notices

the land title system

basics of contract law

public sector legislation including occupational health and safety, environment, privacy and diversity in the context of public land disposal

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 unitsthat must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil

Co-requisite unitsthat 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 to:

PSPETHC301B Uphold the values and principles of public service

PSPGOV301B Work effectively in the organisation

PSPGOV305B Access and use resources and financial systems

PSPGOV307B Organise workplace information

PSPGOV308B Work effectively with diversity

PSPGOV312A Use workplace communication strategies

PSPGOV313A Compose workplace documents

PSPLEGN301B Comply with legislation in the public sector

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)

disposal of public land in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include:

legislation, policy, procedures and guidelines relating to the disposal of public land

access to conveyancing documents and electronic information systems

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when disposing of public land

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 disposing of public land, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine

disposal of public land in a range of (3 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

questioning

scenarios

simulation or role plays

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

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 italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Property dealings may be

contracts of sale

legal instruments

leases

licences

transfer forms

instruments and forms from land titles office

Disposal may be by

sale by private treaty

sale by auction

sale by tender

land exchange

compulsory acquisitions

sale of a reservation in title

sale by:

conditional purchase lease

conditional tenure

lease conversion

amalgamation

sale of former public works land

Legislation, policy and procedures may include

legislation related to public land administration

public sector legislation such as equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination, diversity, occupational health and safety

privacy legislation and freedom of information

public sector standards

jurisdictional and organisational code/s of practice and code/s of ethics

organisational standards

industry standards

Stakeholders may include

government agencies

Local Government

private companies

members of the public

adjoining landholders

Plan may be for

subdivision

easement

consolidation

boundary adjustment or re-definition

Relevant parties for plan endorsement may be

mortgagee

registered proprietor/s

government

council

departmental delegate

Organisational procedures may include

statutory and regulatory requirements

industry practices

manual or electronic application

Statutory notices and sale documentation may be

gazette notices

media advertisements

tabling action notices

notice to adjoining owners

notice to other authority

notice to other agencies

Best practice requirements may include

quality client service

quality system documentation

Information required to maintain organisational database may be

number of parcels of land for sale

categories of land for sale

development costs

sale costs

value of parcels

sale projections

for budgeting

project projections

project timeframe

Public Land Administration