Assessor Resource

BSBATSIL412
Participate effectively as a board member

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate as a confident and responsible member of the board, respecting culture, contributing positively, working with others, seeing the big picture and managing personal stress.

It applies to individuals with a broad knowledge of the business or core functions of organisations, who contribute their skills and knowledge to monitoring and guiding the activities of the organisation.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Act in accordance with cultural and professional boundaries

1.1 Demonstrate respect for local history

1.2 Identify and follow community protocols

1.3 Adhere to personal legal responsibilities under corporation law

1.4 Follow the organisation’s code of conduct

1.5 Identify and manage real and perceived conflict of interest

2 Participate actively in board matters

2.1 Plan for participation in board activities

2.2 Attend board meetings and other board activities regularly

2.3 Make positive and constructive contributions to discussions

2.4 Prepare for meetings and undertake assigned follow-up actions

3 Encourage and respect contributions from others

3.1 Listen to and consider others’ points of view

3.2 Represent the community’s views objectively

3.3 Seek consensus when decision-making

4 Work with the wider community

4.1 Keep up-to-date with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and nonAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues

4.2 Identify and undertake cooperative actions involving other groups

4.3 Demonstrate respect for values, policies and processes of other groups

5 Manage stress

5.1 Recognise signs of stress in self and others

5.2 Identify potential and actual sources of stress

5.3 Implement stress-reduction strategies if required

5.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of stress-reduction strategies and make changes if required

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Act in accordance with cultural and professional boundaries

1.1 Demonstrate respect for local history

1.2 Identify and follow community protocols

1.3 Adhere to personal legal responsibilities under corporation law

1.4 Follow the organisation’s code of conduct

1.5 Identify and manage real and perceived conflict of interest

2 Participate actively in board matters

2.1 Plan for participation in board activities

2.2 Attend board meetings and other board activities regularly

2.3 Make positive and constructive contributions to discussions

2.4 Prepare for meetings and undertake assigned follow-up actions

3 Encourage and respect contributions from others

3.1 Listen to and consider others’ points of view

3.2 Represent the community’s views objectively

3.3 Seek consensus when decision-making

4 Work with the wider community

4.1 Keep up-to-date with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and nonAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues

4.2 Identify and undertake cooperative actions involving other groups

4.3 Demonstrate respect for values, policies and processes of other groups

5 Manage stress

5.1 Recognise signs of stress in self and others

5.2 Identify potential and actual sources of stress

5.3 Implement stress-reduction strategies if required

5.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of stress-reduction strategies and make changes if required

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Demonstrate respect for local history 
Identify and follow community protocols 
Adhere to personal legal responsibilities under corporation law 
Follow the organisation’s code of conduct 
Identify and manage real and perceived conflict of interest 
Plan for participation in board activities 
Attend board meetings and other board activities regularly 
Make positive and constructive contributions to discussions 
Prepare for meetings and undertake assigned follow-up actions 
Listen to and consider others’ points of view 
Represent the community’s views objectively 
Seek consensus when decision-making 
Keep up-to-date with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and nonAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues 
Identify and undertake cooperative actions involving other groups 
Demonstrate respect for values, policies and processes of other groups 
Recognise signs of stress in self and others 
Identify potential and actual sources of stress 
Implement stress-reduction strategies if required 
Evaluate the effectiveness of stress-reduction strategies and make changes if required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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