Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and implement governance requirements to ensure effective program management. It includes implementing systems and processes for decision-making, management systems, compliance and program support.
The unit applies to individuals who are program managers and those managing a suite of projects (a program). They operate within assigned authority levels, are responsible for their own performance and sometimes the performance of others.
Individuals in this role may be operating within an organisation, a business or working as a consultant.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
• implement program governance on at least one occasion.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
• compare decision making processes and outcomes against program objectives
• identify alternative program management systems
• design a program records and configuration system
• compare types of effective program policy
• identify ways to support program implementation.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
• techniques for the use and purpose of program controls
• functions of audit and/or compliance requirements for a program
• plans to rectify program compliance problems
• decision making processes in the program context
• methods to support skill development support within a program.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.
This includes access to:
• workplace documentation and resources relevant to program governance
• feedback from stakeholders, which reflects how program governance was implemented for a program.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Reading', 'description': 'Identifies and interprets information from a range of sources'}
• {'skill': 'Writing', 'description': 'Prepares and modifies agreements and plans using appropriate language and format'}
• {'skill': 'Oral Communication', 'description': 'Participates in verbal exchanges using language and features appropriate to the audience; Uses active listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding'}
• {'skill': 'Teamwork', 'description': 'Uses interpersonal skills to negotiate agreements with diverse stakeholders; Invests time and energy in building and maintaining effective working relationships'}
• {'skill': 'Planning and organising', 'description': 'Plans, implements and monitors systems and activities required to implement program governance; Analyses and evaluates options to make decisions about possible governance issues; Evaluates outcomes to identify improvement opportunities'}

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