Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with FNS Financial Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the specialist skills and knowledge required to manage compliance requirements, including legislative and code of practice obligations relating to the life or general insurance products offered by an insurance brokerage.
It applies to individuals who work methodically and have well-developed analytical skills that are applied to the interpretation and management of product related compliance requirements.
Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Unit Sector
Insurance broking
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine rights, obligations and legislative requirements applying to insurance products |
1.1 Identify all legislative, contract and code of practice requirements based on examination of terms and conditions of all insurance contracts, policies and products offered by brokerage 1.2 Ensure all identified rights, obligations and legislative requirements are documented so that appropriate procedures can be developed |
2. Develop procedures to enable rights, obligations and legislative requirements to be met |
2.1 Identify and document appropriate system needs that will enable rights and obligations, and legislative and code of practice requirements, to be met within organisational capacity 2.2 Develop and document contingency plans to ensure that contractual rights, obligations and legislative requirements are met in event of unusual situations arising 2.3 Prepare procedures to ensure effective management of contractual rights and obligations within legislative and code of practice requirements |
3. Implement procedures |
3.1 Publish action plan to enable all relevant areas to be briefed on procedures that must be implemented 3.2 Implement procedures according to action plan |
4. Monitor compliance |
4.1 Review all rights, obligations and legislation requirements against terms and conditions of each contract of insurance on regular basis to ensure reliability and validity of interpretation 4.2 Alter procedures and processes in response to changes in interpretation |
5. Establish procedures to maintain premium currency of insurance policy |
5.1 Implement procedures to maintain accurate premium records, generate premium billings and process all monies received against policy records, in line with organisational procedures and relevant contractual obligations 5.2 Undertake conservation procedures within required timelines and organisational procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 5.1-5.4 |
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Writing |
1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1-5.4 |
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Get the work done |
2.1, 3.2, 5.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
FNSIBK603 Manage contractual, legislative and code of practice obligations and requirements |
FNSIBL603A Manage contractual obligations for insurance and insurance broking products |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages Wording changes to title, elements and performance criteria to clarify intent and to better reflect industry practice |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c7200cc8-0566-4f04-b76f-e89fd6f102fe