PSPWPI008Evaluate and report on workplace legislative compliance

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What an assessment for PSPWPI008 must cover

40 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine jurisdictional parameters.

  • 1.1Identify and confirm jurisdictional boundaries according to legislation.
  • 1.2Identify and confirm regulator powers according to legislation.
  • 1.3Identify and confirm own powers according to legislation and jurisdictional policies and procedures.

2 Evaluate allegation of non-compliance.

  • 2.1Assess preliminary information provided.
  • 2.2Conduct background checks and research into alleged issues raised.
  • 2.3Identify potential risks and strategies to minimise those risks associated with the exercise of regulatory powers.
  • 2.4Determine procedures, timeframes, resources and equipment requirements for self and others.
  • 2.5Identify and confirm compliance requirements of the legislation, standards, codes of practice and relevant policy and procedures for situations raised in allegations of non-compliance.
  • 2.6Identify and refer issues outside jurisdiction in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • 2.7Maintain records in accordance with jurisdictional requirements and policies and procedures, including security and confidentiality requirements.

3 Assess and determine compliance.

  • 3.1Identify self and explain reasons for visit to relevant persons at the workplace.
  • 3.2Determine and prioritise compliance issues relating to duty holders, workers and others in the work environment.
  • 3.3Identify and make evidence-based decisions to determine compliance or non-compliance with the elements of relevant legislation.
  • 3.4Select safe evidence collection methods in accordance with jurisdictional policies and procedures.
  • 3.5Determine a reasonably practicable solution to achieve compliance.
  • 3.6Negotiate compliance timeframes where appropriate.

4 Implement and record compliance activity.

  • 4.1Compile appropriate compliance notices in accordance with jurisdictional and legislative requirements.
  • 4.2Issue and explain rights and obligations of notices to relevant persons.
  • 4.3Compile reports that address all issues raised in accordance with jurisdictional policies and procedures.

5 Evaluate effectiveness of selected compliance activity.

  • 5.1Conduct follow up of implemented compliance activity in accordance with jurisdictional policies and procedures.
  • 5.2Identify and make evidence-based decisions to confirm compliance or non-compliance against the selected compliance activity.
  • 5.3Record outcome of compliance activity in accordance with jurisdictional policies and procedures.

Performance evidence

  • on at least one occasion:
  • undertake compliance activities in accordance with legislative and jurisdictional policies and procedures
  • engage in communication to provide advice on legislation relevant to compliance, using complex exchanges of oral information
  • use mediation or negotiation skills as applicable
  • undertake conflict resolution
  • use equipment and technology in accordance with jurisdictional policies and procedures
  • evaluate workplace legislative compliance in three or more contexts or on three or more occasions

Knowledge evidence

  • principal legislation applicable to inspector powers
  • jurisdictional policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols
  • impact of hazards and risks
  • strengths and weaknesses of possible control measures and the reasons for choosing a reasonably practicable solution
  • principles of evidence-based decision making, including: • the nature of evidence • safe methods of evidence collection • assessment and evaluation of relevance of evidence collected • application of compliance decisions
  • principles of WHS risk management, including: • hierarchy of controls prior to conducting a workplace assessment and • when assisting with workplace compliance
  • technical aspects associated with hazards and potential risks relative to jurisdictional issues.

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: interpret and analyse complex and formal documents, including legislation, and their application.
  • Oral communication skills: explain complex and formal documents, including legislation, and their application to workplace situations.
  • Planning and organising skills: sequence and schedule a range of routine and complex activities within legislative parameters systematically analyse information to decide on appropriate compliance actions.
  • Technology skills: access legislation and apply related systems which apply to legislative compliance systems and processes.

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing PSPWPI008

What does an assessment tool for PSPWPI008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PSPWPI008 needs to address all 40 unit components: 5 elements with 22 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PSPWPI008?

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