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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. Review the organisation's constitution

1.1 Review the organisation's constitution to ensure it is consistent with relevant law, with the support of experts where required

1.2 Discuss the organisation's constitution with relevant organisational personnel or volunteers to communicate its purpose

1.3 Assess the organisation's constitution to ensure it is consistent with the organisation's purpose

2. Apply the constitution

2.1 Follow constitutional provisions when conducting committee or board activity

2.2 Check policies and programs to ensure they conform to the constitution

2.3 Identify geographic, social, economic and political contexts in which the organisation operates and assess how these may impact on provisions in and application of the constitution

3. Make provision for constitutional amendment processes

3.1 Devise organisational administrative procedures for formal documentation of constitutional changes

3.2 Ensure processes for amendment to the organisation's constitution are in accordance with relevant procedures and are communicated to committee or board members

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.3, 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

3.2

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

Oral Communication

1.2, 3.1

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

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 1.3, 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

1.2, 3.2

• 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

• 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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Equivalence status 

BSBGOV501 Review and apply the organisation's constitution

Not applicable

New unit

No equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

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