Government
Certificate IV (PSP40104)
Who should enrol in this qualification?
- This course is offered to people employed within the public sector – either state or commonwealth.
Do I need any skills?
Participants must be currently employed or have been employed in the last three years, within the public sector. You may have completed a Certificate III in Government or another qualification.
Pathways
The competencies in this qualification may be attained in a number of ways including through:
- formal or informal education and training
- experiences in the workplace
- general life experience, and/or
- any combination of the above.
How long will it take?
You may take up to 24 months to complete the course.
Where can I learn?
You will learn:
- on the job
- by attending workshops delivered either by TAFE Tasmania or
- Agency ‘in-house’ training
How will I learn?
Depending on your needs, learning may be on-the-job, off-the-job attending either TAFE Tasmania or TPS Workshops or combination of both to address the employability skills related to the unit.
Options will include:
- Workshops
- Practical training sessions
- A guided practical experiences program
- Observation
- Mentoring
How will I be assessed?
Throughout all assessments, Occupational Health & Safety procedures must be followed.
Assessment will be by recognition of current competency using a combination of the following options:
- Demonstrating practical skills
- Individual questioning
- An evidence portfolio (including third party reports and records of previous training and assessment)
- Case studies and scenarios
- structured observation in the workplace by supervisors, managers, peers, clients, trainers or external specialist assessors
- records of performance in the workplace
- interview
- practical exercises or demonstrations, including scenarios and case studies
- assignments or projects
What other study or career options are available?
Depending on how you completed this training, further study or career options within TPS, other jurisdictions or other justice fields may include:
- adding to your Certificate IV to create a more specialised qualification eg Certificate IV in Government (Project Management) or Certificate IV in Government (Human Resources)
- PSP50104 Diploma of Government
- PSP60104 Advanced Diploma of Government
What Competencies will I undertake?
15 Units required to gain this qualification
- 7 Core units
- 1 of the mutually exclusive Electives
- 7 Electives
Core units
- PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
- PSPGOV402B Deliver and monitor service to clients
- PSPGOV408A Value diversity
- PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies
- PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
- PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector
- PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation
Mutually Exclusive Electives
Choose 1 Elective only from the 2 listed below (units are mutually exclusive).
- PSPOHS301A Contribute to workplace safety
- PSPOHS401B Implement workplace safety procedures and programs
In addition, choose 7 Electives:
- from those following, and/or
- from anywhere in this Training Package, packaged at the same or a higher level, and/or
- from any other set of endorsed standards packaged at the same or a higher level in accordance with the requirements of those standards, provided that the units selected do not duplicate content covered in any PSP units.
Alternatively, one of these seven Electives may be drawn from units of competency packaged at Certificate III level.
- PSPGOV403B Use resources to achieve work unit goals
- PSPGOV405B Provide input to change processes
- PSPGOV407B Provide a quotation
- PSPGOV410A Undertake career planning
- PSPGOV413A Compose complex workplace documents
- PSPGOV415A Provide workplace coaching
- PSPGOV417A Identify and treat risks
- PSPGOV419A Work with interpreters
- PSPGOV421A Exercise delegations
- PSPGOV404B Develop and implement work unit plans
- PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information
- PSPGOV409A Provide support to Parliament
- PSPGOV411A Deal with conflict
- PSPGOV414A Provide workplace mentoring
- PSPGOV416A Monitor performance and provide feedback
- PSPGOV418A Develop internal and external networks
- PSPGOV420A Use translation services
- PSPPOL402A Assist with specialist policy development
- PSPPOL403A Give and receive policy information
Fees
Approximately $175 per unit.
Assessment Validation Process
An industry panel will be established to oversee the implementation and management of this qualification.
This strategy will be validated annually by TAFE Tasmania and representatives of the public sector.
Assessment validation processes will include:
- Establishment of an assessment panel
- Moderation and validation meetings
- Client satisfaction surveys
- Peer reviews
- Post implementation review
Consultation
Representatives of the public sector have been consulted in relation to this Training and Assessment Strategy:
- Sonia Cook - Team Leader,
Staff Development & Training Unit, Tasmanian Prison Service
- Ted Leeson, Organisational Development, Workplace Standards Tasmania
Team Details
Statewide
Robyn-Maree Gottschalk
Ph: (03) 6233 7728
Email: robyn.gottschalk@tafe.tas.edu.au
Or call TAFE Tasmania General Enquiries: 1300 655 307
Last Updated
Friday, 5 September 2008 (M)
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