Modification History
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Release 3 |
This version released with FNS10 Financial Services Training Package version 5.0. Update imported units BSBCCO402A Gather, collate and record information to replacement equivalent unit BSBCCO405A Survey stakeholders to gather and record information. Identified prerequisite units in the packaging rules. Advice relating to ASIC requirements removed from the qualification and reference made to the regulator and Regulatory advice held on the IBSA website Qualification outcomes remain unchanged. |
Release 2 |
This version first released with FNS10 financial Services Training Package version 2.0 Updated unit titles. Additional electives have been added:
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Release 1 |
This Qualification first released with FNS10 Financial Services Training Package version 1.0 |
Description
This qualification is designed to reflect job roles in insurance broking in a range of organisations as a team member or leader in a large organisation/small business practice or as a sole operator.
Possible work functions include:
- identifying risk within a client’s broking portfolio
- monitoring a client’s broking portfolio including monitoring complex domestic and business risk portfolios
- negotiating and resolving disputes
- negotiating with insurers on behalf of their clients in an insurance claim
- prepare new business proposals for insurance broking clients
- reviewing and reporting losses
- working as an insurance broking account executive in the life general or reinsurance sector.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates entering this qualification include:
- Certificate IV in Insurance Broking
Pathways from the qualification
The primary pathway from this qualification is employment as an insurance broker.
A further learning pathway could be study in relevant higher education programs. Learners should establish relevant qualifications and any credit arrangements that may apply in order to make appropriate elective choices in this qualification.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. You should refer to the IBSA website (www.ibsa.org.au) or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill |
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
13 units must be achieved.
5 core units
plus 8 elective units
6 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below.
The remaining 2 elective units may be selected from the elective units listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course. 1 of these elective units may be selected from a Certificate IV qualification; 2 of these elective units may be chosen from a Diploma qualification.
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
Core units of competency:
- FNSIBK405A Meet industry and legislative guidelines and organisational procedures relating to insurance broking
- FNSIBK505A Undertake risk analysis for an insurance broking client
- FNSIBK506A Monitor broking clients
- FNSIBK507A Review broking client service performance
- FNSIBK508A Implement changes to broking client’s insurance program
Elective units of competency:
- FNSASIC305A Provide Tier 2 personal advice in general insurance
- FNSASICM503A Provide Tier 1 personal advice in life insurance
- FNSASICX503A Provide advice in Life Insurance
- FNSASICY503A Provide advice in Insurance Broking
- FNSCUS402A Resolve disputes
- FNSCUS505A Determine client requirements and expectations
- FNSCUS506A Record and implement client instructions
- FNSIAD501A Provide appropriate services, advice and products to clients
- FNSIBK403A Implement an agreed insurance program for a broking client
- FNSIBK501B Provide general advice in general insurance broking products and services
- FNSIBK502B Provide general advice in life insurance broking products and services
- FNSIBK503B Provide personal advice in general insurance broking products and services
- FNSIBK504B Provide personal advice in life insurance broking products and services
- FNSIBK509A Identify and advise on significant risk changes to broking client insurances
- FNSIBK510A Assess and negotiate complex risk portfolio for broker client at renewal
- FNSIBK511A Review incidence of loss for broking clients
- FNSIBK512A Negotiate complex claims settlement for insurance broking client
- FNSINC501B Conduct product research to support recommendations
- BSBCCO405A Survey stakeholders to gather and record information.
- BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information
- BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Prerequisite Units
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Pre-requisite units required |
FNSASICX503A Provide advice in Life Insurance |
FSNINC501A Conduct product research to support recommendations |
FNSASICY503A Provide advice in Insurance Broking |
FNSIBK506A Monitor broking clients |