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Type: Policy
PD Number: WDCSG220170010
Status: TAFE WRITTEN DIRECTION

Summary 
The aim of this policy is to provide guidance for managing complaints made to TAFE NSW and to ensure that complaints are managed in a prompt, fair, consistent and thorough manner. A complaint is defined as an expression of dissatisfaction made to TAFE NSW where a response or resolution is explicitly or implicitly expected or required by legislation. 
Document Type
Policy

File Link 
Complaint Management Policy [WDCSG220170010]

Replaces Document 
NA

Manual/ Other Written Directions
Complaint Management Procedure [WDCSG320170010]

Managing Unreasonable Conduct by Complainants [WDCSG320170011]

Supporting Business Tools 
Process Map Complaints Management Project 

Author Branch and Contact Details 
Complaints Referral Specialist E: Nicholas.Race2@tafensw.edu.au

Functional Group 
Governance Legal and Risk

Applies to 
TAFE NSW students and employees

Last modified: 2018-04-03 12:08:28

Type: Manual
PD Number: WDCSG17501
Status: TAFE WRITTEN DIRECTION

Summary 
The purpose of this Enterprise Risk Management Manual is to outline TAFE NSW’s enterprise risk management framework to ensure a consistent approach for identifying, analysing, evaluating, treating, reporting and escalating risks.  This Manual will help risk owners develop and maintain their risk register in a manner that is uniform with the TAFE NSW enterprise risk management framework.

Document Type
Manual  

File Link
Enterprise Risk Management Manual [WDCSG17501]

Replaces Document 
Risk Management policies, procedures and manuals that have previously been available on regional intranets.

Other Written Directions
Enterprise Risk Management Policy [WDCSG17216] 

Supporting Business  Tools
Process maps

WD Contact 
Head of Risk 
E: clare.kitcher@tafensw.edu.au 

Group 
Corporate Services  

Applies to
All Employees of TAFE NSW including contingent workers.    

Last modified: 2018-01-18 14:37:03

Type: Guidelines
PD Number: WDCOF620000001
Status: DEC TAFE POLICY UNDER REVIEW

Summary  
The Privacy Code of Practice was developed by the Department of Education and Training (DET) in December 2000 as required under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA).

 

The Privacy Code of Practice is to guide departmental staff in deciding whether or how information is to be provided or collected from parents, guardians and caregivers.

 

File Link Privacy Code of Practice
File Size 16 KB
Document Type Guideline
Document Number WDGOF620000001
Publication Date 22 December 2000
Author Branch Governance, Legal and Risk Unit
Branch Contract 02 9212 8768
Replaces Doc. No NA
Review Date 22 December 2017
Manual/ other WDGOF620140001
File No TBC
Status Active – under Review
History View document history
Functional Group Governance & Corporate Compliance
Applies to All staff
Distributed to All Staff
Audience All Staff, students and community

Last modified: 2018-01-08 15:34:49

Type: Guidelines
PD Number: WDCOF620140001
Status: DEC TAFE POLICY UNDER REVIEW

Summary  
The Privacy Management Plan was developed by the Department of Education and Communities (DEC) in March 2014 as required under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIPA).

 

The Privacy Management Plan describes how DEC is compliant with PPIPA and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIPA).

 

File Link Privacy Management Plan
File Size 553KB
Document Type Guideline
Document Number WDCOF620140001
Publication Date 01 March 2014
Author Branch Governance, Legal and Risk
Branch Contract 02 9212 8768
Replaces Doc. No NA
Review Date 01 March 2018
Manual/ other WDCOF620000001
File No TBC
Status Active – under Review
History View document history
Functional Group Governance & Corporate Compliance
Applies to All staff
Distributed to All staff
Audience All Staff

Last modified: 2018-01-08 15:35:51

Type: Policy
PD Number: WDCSG220170011
Status: TAFE POLICY

The purpose of this Policy, together with the Public Interest Disclosures (PID) Procedure, is to provide guidance and instruction to everyone working in or for TAFE NSW, on how to report wrongdoing, including those that qualify for protection under the Public Interest Disclosures (PID) Act 1994 (NSW). It explains the responsibilities of TAFE NSW and the reporter in processing these reports fairly, according to legislation and in line with the public interest.

Document Type
Policy

File link
Public Interest Disclosure Internal Reporting Policy [WDCSG22010011]

Replaces
PD20020019

Manual/ Other Written Directions
Public Interest Disclosure Procedure [WDCSG320170012]

Author Branch and Contact Details
Audit and Risk Manager (02) 9217 3023

Functional Group
Corporate Services

Applies to
All staff

Last modified: 2018-01-08 12:08:12

Summary
The State Records Act 1998 (NSW) is designed to ensure effective management (efficiency, accountability and protection) of Government records throughout their existence and mandates record management obligations on NSW Government entities.

Document Type
Policy

File Link
State Records Management Policy

Replaces Document
Records Management Program

WD Contact
Head of Governance and Compliance
E: nawal.silfani@tafensw.edu.au

Group
Corporate Services

Applies to
All Employees of TAFE NSW including contingent workers.

Type: Procedure
PD Number: PD
Status: TAFE POLICY UNDER REVIEW

Summary  
This Procedure supports the Gifts and Benefits Policy [WDP&S201630001] providing information for staff on decision making when dealing with gifts and benefits and to describe the transparent processes to ensure that the integrity and independence of the individual and Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW) is not compromised.

 

 

File Link Register of Gifts and Benefits Procedure
File Size 194KB
Document Type Procedure
Document Number WDP&S420160001
Publication Date 08 January 2016
Author Branch Audit and Risk Unit
Branch Contract 02 9217 4362
Replaces Doc. No PD20040020
Review Date 08 January 2019
Manual/ other WDP&S320160001WDP&S420160002, WDP&S620160001
File No TBC
Status Active
History View document history
Functional Group People & Safety
Applies to All staff
Distributed to All staff
Audience All Staff

Last modified: 2018-01-11 13:39:11

Type: Guidelines
PD Number: PD20110429
Status: TAFE POLICY

Implementation Document Summary

Implementation Document

TMF Certificate of Currency – TAFE NSW

Description

TAFE NSW is a member of the NSW Treasury Managed Fund (TMF) which provides insurance for staff, and also students undertaking training and assessment in the workplace.

Document type

Guideline

Associated Policy

Insurance Cover for Students Undertaking Training and Assessment in the Workplace Policy – TAFE NSW

Applicability

TAFE NSW staff, and students undertaking training and assessment in the workplace

Document Contact

TAFE NSW Education and Training Group

Manager, Quality Services Unit

Phone 9266 8153.

Last Updated

2015-07-07

Last modified: 2017-12-20 17:00:13

Type: Policy
PD Number: WDCSG17201
Status: TAFE WRITTEN DIRECTION

Summary 
Clear written direction is essential to the good governance of a business.  Written direction is an important means of recording corporate knowledge and implementing continuous improvement. TAFE NSW written direction includes policies, procedures, guidelines and manuals.

Document Type
Policy

File Link 
Written Direction Policy [WDCSG17201]

Replaces Document 
NA

Other Written Directions 
Written Direction Procedure [WDCSG17301]

Supporting Business Tools
Process Map WD Toolkit

Author Branch and Contact Details 
Head of Governance & Corporate Compliance Governance, Legal and Risk wd@tafensw.edu.au

Group 
Corporate Services

Applies to
All staff

Last modified: 2018-01-18 14:25:00