Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish processes and systems to service clients within the life distribution stream. It encompasses establishing or reviewing marketing, client services and supplier relationships to achieve service support requirements. This unit is applicable to individuals working within enterprises and job roles subject to licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements including legislation administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to job roles supporting professional advisory services and may be applied within organisations of various sizes and across a range of customer bases. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Provide marketing services |
1.1. Marketing support is identified for the defined markets and distribution channels in accordance with distribution plan 1.2. Marketing tools are developed and made available within budget and timelines |
2. Provide administrative and ancillary services |
2.1. Administration and ancillary services are determined against the provisions of the distribution plan 2.2. Processes to service clients are developed and introduced 2.3. Services are delivered within timelines and budget, and according to the distribution plan 2.4. Service needs are reassessed in light of usage and budget |
3. Provide customer services |
3.1. Services are determined which will meet customer expectations and are within enterprise policy and philosophy 3.2. Services are delivered within the timeframe and budget 3.3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs ) to measure customer service are established 3.4. Services meet industry legislative requirements 3.5. Service standards are documented in the prescribed format and communicated to all stakeholders |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples, in combination, are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Marketing tools and services may include: |
NB Marketing services may be influenced by regulations. |
Administration services may include: |
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Processes to service clients can be pre, point of sale, or post sale and may include: |
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Key Performance Indicators may include: |
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Service standards may include |
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Methods of communication may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Insurance life distribution |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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