PSPGSD013Identify and select government service delivery options

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What an assessment for PSPGSD013 must cover

42 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Assess the need for government services.

  • 1.1Assess applicant circumstances and needs for complexity, urgency and eligibility and identify priorities for service delivery.
  • 1.2Identify and assess barriers to service delivery.
  • 1.3Establish and maintain professional rapport and mutual respect with applicant.

2 Identify government service delivery options.

  • 2.1Obtain, record and validate personal details and relevant information about circumstances and environment.
  • 2.2Identify and explain statutory or legislative provisions related to the provision of government services.
  • 2.3Follow and explain accepted practice, duty of care obligations and the code of conduct of the organisation.
  • 2.4Identify and reflect internal expectations about team strategies to deliver government services to the public.
  • 2.5Identify and provide information about service options that match documented needs.

3 Match service delivery to needs.

  • 3.1Use documented information identify best fit service option.
  • 3.2Identify and address issues.
  • 3.3Obtain consent to receive services and exchange personal information in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • 3.4Make a service offer based on up to date information about available options, consistent with entitlements.
  • 3.5Communicate own roles and responsibilities and the rights and obligations of those receiving government services.

4 Address concerns and issues.

  • 4.1Promote positive participation in questioning and conversations through effective communication.
  • 4.2Encourage open expression of thoughts and ideas.
  • 4.3Undertake negotiation and accept and consider differences in views.
  • 4.4Identify issues where assistance is required and obtain advice from supervisor.
  • 4.5Apply conflict resolution strategies to deal with aggression.

5 Make referrals.

  • 5.1Obtain support where there is a complexity of needs or there are issues outside the area of own responsibility.
  • 5.2Establish and maintain networks to ensure referrals to appropriate personnel or services.
  • 5.3Provide assistance with access to services from within and outside the organisation.

Performance evidence

  • use active listening to gather information and clarify circumstances
  • read complex, formal documents including legislation and guidelines and explain them to people from diverse backgrounds
  • gather and analyse information to match needs to services
  • determine eligibility, entitlements and allowances
  • identify when referrals are required and make them to the appropriate agency
  • apply workplace safety procedures in the context of government service delivery

Knowledge evidence

  • organisational protocols for introducing oneself to customers and clients
  • applicant circumstances and complexity of needs in the context of government service delivery
  • barriers to effective service delivery
  • the nature of service offers and how they are made by the organisation
  • range of services available through the organisation
  • legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to government service delivery including: sources of information for access and benefit frameworks
  • responding to individual requirements of applicants
  • negotiation and conflict resolution strategies
  • privacy and information security, storage and handling.
  • work health and safety.

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: interpret a variety of texts to determine and confirm information required from applicant.
  • Writing skills: use factual information to complete required documentation.
  • Oral communication skills: participate in a variety of spoken exchanges with others using clear and direct language to convey, request and clarify information.
  • Numeracy skills: • calculate entitlements within prescribed frameworks • record numerical data accurately • manage timeframes effectively.
  • Technology skills: use main features and functions of technology and software programs to complete work tasks.

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 PSPGSD013

What does an assessment tool for PSPGSD013 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PSPGSD013 needs to address all 42 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 10 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 PSPGSD013?

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