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Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Discuss organisational business ideas to seek funding

1.1 Canvass organisational stakeholders for business ideas and options that are relevant to the organisation's objectives and purpose

1.2 Discuss business ideas with other board or committee members and agree on the potential sourcing of external funding

2. Research potential funding sources

2.1 Gather information about potential funding bodies' priorities

2.2 Analyse potential funding sources that meet organisational objectives, needs and/or aspirations

2.3 Analyse potential project or grant funding and the resource implications of successful submissions

2.4 Discuss potentially appropriate funding projects or grants with other board or committee members with a view to making submissions at the required times

3. Apply for funding

3.1 Seek advice or form a team to oversee funding applications of identified funding sources, seeking expert advice where appropriate

3.2 Identify and address project funding criteria within set timelines

3.3 Arrange for the editing of funding application(s)

3.4 Submit the funding application by the due date

4. Conduct submission follow-up activity

4.1 Put processes and resources in place for successful applications that ensure project or grant deliverables are met within set timelines

4.2 Seek and document feedback for unsuccessful applications to inform and improve future funding submission activity and consider if it is appropriate to conduct appeal processes

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

2.1-2.3, 3.1, 3.2

• Interprets various texts to guide activities and decisions
• Analyses and evaluates validity of information to identify gaps or inconsistencies between texts

Writing

3.3

• Collates and compiles material using clear and detailed language to convey specific information, requirements and recommendations

Oral Communication

1.1, 1.2, 2.4, 3.1

• Participates in a variety of spoken exchanges using suitable tone, language and strategies to confirm, clarify or repair understanding
• Make constructive suggestions when required
• Elicits views and opinions of others by active listening and questioning

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2

• Takes personal responsibility for adherence to legal/regulatory responsibilities relevant to own work context, and draws attention to any issues that may affect the organisation as a whole
• Recognises and follows explicit and implicit protocols and meets expectations associated with own role

Interact with others

1.1,1.2, 2.4, 3.1

• Follows accepted communication practices and protocols, adjusting personal communication style in response to values, beliefs and cultural expectations of others

Get the work done

1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2

• Develops plans to manage relatively complex tasks with an awareness of how they may contribute to longer term operational strategic goals
• Makes a range of critical and non-critical decisions in relatively complex situations, taking a range of constraints into account
• Recognises and addresses some unfamiliar problems of increasing complexity within own scope, recognising when to seek expertise of others

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current version 

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Comments 

Equivalence status 

BSBGOV505 Seek and apply for funding opportunities

Not applicable

New unit

No equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 2.0.