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Develop processes to administer a
government grant through a public
sector organisation
level:
6
credit:
10
planned review date:
February 2009
sub-field:
Public Sector Services
replacement information:
This unit standard and unit standard 21061 replaced unit
standard 8478.
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to develop
processes to administer a government grant through a public
sector organisation.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by The Skills Organisation.
special notes:
1
Performance of the elements of this unit standard must
comply with relevant current legislation including the
Official Information Act 1982, the Public Finance Act
1989 and the State Sector Act 1988.
2
Performance of elements of this unit standard will require
consideration of the underlying values and
responsibilities of people working in the public sector
including the Treaty of Waitangi and its principles.
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3
Grants means specified government grants that are
made available to community or business groups that
meet the specified criteria for funding under the relevant
legislation and/or regulation. Examples of grants include
Tertiary Education Commission funding of industry
training and Modern Apprenticeship Programmes,
Lotteries Grant, Community Organisation Grant. Grants
do not include beneficiary payments, ACC payments or
other similar payments to individuals.
Grants are typified by payment in return for the delivery
of a product or service usually to the community, and
which the government agency will monitor, evaluate,
and report on.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Develop processes to administer a government grant through a public sector organisation.
performance criteria
1.1
Government regulations and requirements governing a specific grant are
assessed and confirmed, and implications are interpreted.
Range:
1.2
Sources of advice and support are identified in terms of providing interpretations
and guidance on requirements for the administration of a specific grant.
Range:
1.3
legislation, regulations, agreements, protocols, conventions.
may include but is not limited to – specialist advice and legal advice,
support services relevant to administration, advice on public
expectation and reaction.
Processes are developed to establish and confirm provider entitlement to
participation in a specific grant.
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1.4
Processes are developed for appropriate consultation on the delivery of products
or services covered by a specific grant.
1.5
Processes are developed to effect payment for provision of services, in
accordance with entitlements under a specific grant.
1.6
Processes are developed for maintenance of records and provision of required
information in relation to the administration of a specific grant.
1.7
Processes are developed for monitoring and evaluating the administration of a
specific grant in accordance with the provisions of relevant legislation, regulations,
agreements, and protocols.
1.8
Processes are developed for initiation of corrective actions to achieve compliance
with provisions of legislation, regulations, agreements, and protocols governing
the administration of a grant.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0121 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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