Government
Diploma (PSP50104)
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 IV 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 Diploma of Government to create a more specialised qualification eg Diploma of Government (Project Management) or Diploma of Government (Human Resources)
- PSP60104 Advanced Diploma of Government
What Competencies will I undertake?
11 Units required to gain this qualification
Core units
- PSPETHC501B Promote the values and ethos of public service
- PSPGOV504B Undertake research and analysis
- PSPGOV505A Promote diversity
- PSPGOV512A Use complex workplace communication strategies
- PSPLEGN501B Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector
- PSPOHS501A Monitor and maintain workplace safety
Electives
Choose 5 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 5 Electives may be drawn from units of competency packaged at Certificate IV level..
- PSPBORD501A Command operational forces
- PSPGOV502B Develop client services
- PSPGOV503B Coordinate resource allocation and usage
- PSPGOV506A Support workplace coaching and mentoring
- PSPGOV507A Undertake negotiations
- PSPGOV508A Manage conflict
- PSPGOV509A Conduct evaluations
- PSPGOV510A Undertake and promote career management
- PSPGOV511A Provide leadership
- PSPGOV513A Refine complex workplace documents
- PSPGOV514A Facilitate change
- PSPGOV515A Develop and use political nous
- PSPGOV516A Develop and use emotional intelligence
- PSPGOV517A Coordinate risk management
- PSPGOV518A Benchmark performance
- PSPGOV519A Manage performance
- PSPGOV520A Scope statistical data collection
- PSPGOV521A Collect statistical data
- PSPGOV522A Process statistical data
- PSPGOV523A Interrogate and analyse statistical data
- PSPGOV524A Interpret data and related statistics
- PSPPA501A Provide public affairs writing and editorial services
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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