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.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify roles within an organisation | 1.1 Identify the core functions and structure of the organisation 1.2 Describe the relationships between the organisation, its stakeholders and other organisations or entities 1.3 Explain individual responsibilities of committee and board members within an organisation 1.4 Identify differences between roles of governance and management 1.5 Assess the relationships and overlapping roles between board, committee and staff |
2. Work within structure of the organisation | 2.1 Perform designated committee or board duties 2.2 Follow the committee or board’s decision making processes 2.3 Manage real and perceived conflict of interest issues that are associated with competing roles and responsibilities 2.4 Follow policies and procedures on confidentiality |
3. Follow legal requirements | 3.1 Comply with legislative requirements that apply to organisational committee or board duties 3.2 Apply provisions of legislation relevant to governance of the organisation 3.3 Comply with relevant aspects of corporation law and terms and conditions of funding agreements 3.4 Adhere to the constitution of the organisation while undertaking workplace responsibilities |
4. Monitor operations | 4.1 Identify and analyse outcomes for each operational area 4.2 Use information provided to review effectiveness and efficiency of operations and associated policy 4.3 Suggest changes to operations or policy if necessary |
Evidence of the ability to:
perform board/committee duties in accordance with organisational constitution, codes of conduct, legislation and internal policies and procedures
manage conflicts of interest.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline decision-making techniques
compare and contrast governance and management roles and responsibilities
outline how legislation and funding arrangements or funding body requirements impact roles and responsibilities of committee and/or board members.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical committee or board of governance activities and include access to:
participation on an actual or simulated board
examples of issues worked on by boards of governance, including community feedback and strategic decisions.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.