Unit of competency details
FNSSUP518 - Provide information to superannuation fund members in writing (Release 1)
Summary
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Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
04/Nov/2020 |
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Unit of competency
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Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 080501 | Sales | 04/Nov/2020 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with FNS Financial Services Training Package Version 5.0.
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Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to clarify requirements, obtain and produce required superannuation information in a suitable format, and distribute to superannuation fund members in writing.
The unit applies to those who undertake research and use organisational skills to produce logically structured and accurate information that meets organisational quality and compliance requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Superannuation
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Clarify requirements for information
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1.1 Identify and confirm sources of information, format requirements, preparation timelines, audience and budget
1.2 Determine trustee and statutory requirements, and incorporate into documentation
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2. Obtain required information
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2.1 Identify sources of current, comprehensive and detailed information relevant to requirements
2.2 Collate and organise data required to produce information in usable form
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3. Produce information
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3.1 Assess significance and implications of relevant factors and incorporate into documentation
3.2 Produce documentation that allows deductions and inferences to be drawn
3.3 Select media, language and form of presentation based on audience
3.4 Present information according to organisational policies and procedures
3.5 Distribute draft information to required specialists and confirm legal, financial and other data is relevant
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4. Distribute information
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4.1 Distribute information to relevant members according to established timeframes and using required methods according to organisational policies and procedures
4.2 Design and implement systems to record distribution and responses
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Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
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SKILL
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DESCRIPTION
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Numeracy
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- Uses mathematical problem-solving techniques to check data and financial information, and to plan timelines and sequence work
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Reading
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- Researches, analyses and consolidates information and data from a range of sources to determine content requirements
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Writing
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- Produces high level, accurate information in logically structured documents using organisational formats
- Uses clear language, and terminology and concepts appropriate for the audience to ensure clarity of meaning
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Initiative and enterprise
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- Makes critical decisions effectively in complex situations, taking into consideration a range of variables
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Planning and organising
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- Accepts responsibility for planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload, negotiating key aspects with others and taking into account capabilities, efficiencies and effectiveness
- Monitors progress of plans and schedules, and reviews and changes as required
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Self-management
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- Takes responsibility for following organisational policies and procedures and legislative requirements, and identifies organisational implications of new legislation or regulations
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Technology
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- Uses digitally based technologies to enter, access or update information to achieve required outcomes, and to interact with clients
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to FNSSUP508 Provide effective information to members.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c7200cc8-0566-4f04-b76f-e89fd6f102fe
Assessment requirements
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version first released with FNS Financial Services Training Package Version 5.0.
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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:
- provide information in writing to at least three different superannuation fund members according to required format, timelines and budgets.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
- present information comprehensively, accurately and concisely using organisational format.
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:
- legislative and regulatory requirements relating to providing factual information or general advice in superannuation
- organisational policies and procedures relating to providing factual information or general advice in superannuation
- planning and organising techniques and tools used to support the provision of effective information to members
- sources of research information and specialist advice
- structure and procedures of the superannuation industry and funds
- organisational format requirements and budget
- suitable formats for information for people with specific needs, including:
- larger font for elderly clients
- text translated into a range of community languages.
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:
- organisational equipment, technology, software and consumables
- organisational policies and procedures.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c7200cc8-0566-4f04-b76f-e89fd6f102fe
