• AHCCCF404A - Contribute to association governance

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AHCCCF404A
Contribute to association governance

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to those who contribute to association governance are an effective committee member of an incorporated association.

This unit covers the processes involved with contributing to association governance and defines the standard required to: complete a checklist for association governance covering meeting procedure, finances, staff management, legislative compliance, ethical conduct and community consultation; conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis for the associations operations; participate in board/committee meetings.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

complete a checklist for association governance covering meeting procedure, finances, staff management, legislative compliance, ethical conduct and community consultation

conduct a SWOT analysis for the associations operations

participate in board/committee meetings.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

prepare brief verbal and written reports

contribute to conflict resolution

requires knowledge of relevant legislation, basic financial statements, committee meeting and members meeting procedures, objectives and rules of association and community goals and plans, and diversity in community and range of views and goals

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

requirements of relevant legislation

interpretation of basic financial statements

requirements of programs

committee meeting and members meeting procedures

objectives and rules of association

basic management practice including practices in employing people

community goals and plans

diversity in community and range of views and goals

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and corporate governance legislation and codes of practice

pubic safety requirements.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Areas of employee supervision may include:

direct supervision and appropriateness

recruitment of paid employees and volunteers

appraisal of paid employees including any disciplinary actions

employment conditions including remuneration and benefits

training provided

relationships and cooperation between employees

employees and volunteers

committee.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Activities undertaken by group are monitored to ensure: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variations from expected standards are noted, and where required, immediate or routine action taken. 
Opportunities for the group to commence new projects or activities are identified and submitted to the committee. 
Threats to the ongoing operation of the group are identified and raised at committee meetings. 
Risks associated with the group's activities and ongoing operation is identified. 
Risks and proposed risk control measures are submitted to the committee. 
Committee agendas are reviewed prior to meetings. 
Agenda items and reports to committee are submitted as required. 
Committee meetings are attended and issues discussed as placed on the agenda or as modified. 
Good communications are established and maintained with other committee members to ensure competent management of group affairs. 
Personal observations and concerns including opportunities, threats and risks are raised at committee meetings. 
Actions are taken on personal commitments made at committee meeting and reported to the committee. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCCCF404A - Contribute to association governance
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