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 skills and knowledge required to undertake risk assessments of applications for life insurance including gathering the risk information, and reviewing and assessing it against appropriate risk criteria.
It applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and systematic approaches to analyse and evaluate information and make judgements within limits of delegated authority.
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
Life insurance
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. Identify risk |
1.1 Identify product type to ensure that nature of risk can be assessed and handled accordingly |
2. Evaluate proposal against risk assessment criteria |
2.1 Assess proposal against risk assessment criteria to clearly identify risk factors 2.2 Identify need for additional information to further evaluate proposal |
3. Obtain further information |
3.1 Identify appropriate sources of further information to enable comprehensive evaluation of proposal 3.2 Safeguard privacy of parties involved in providing information by complying with legislative and compliance requirements 3.3 Obtain all further information within specified timeframes to satisfy outstanding risk assessment criteria 3.4 Provide ongoing advice to concerned parties on status of assessment of proposal |
4. Determine and advise terms and conditions of risk acceptability |
4.1 Assess acceptability of risk against all available information and in accordance with appropriate underwriting guidelines 4.2 Within delegated authority, establish terms and conditions that minimise risk liability 4.3 Promptly advise all relevant parties on acceptance or rejection of proposal |
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 |
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Writing |
3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 4.3 |
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Oral Communication |
2.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.3 |
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Numeracy |
2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1 |
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Navigate the world of work |
3.2, 4.2 |
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Interact with others |
3.1, 4.3 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
FNSILF401 Contribute to the life risk underwriting process |
FNSILF401A Contribute to the life risk underwriting process |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Minor edits to clarify intent of performance criteria. |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c7200cc8-0566-4f04-b76f-e89fd6f102fe