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FNSPRM604
Prepare, supervise and monitor application of practice guidelines

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement organisational guidelines in a practice or business unit providing professional services.

It applies to individuals who, within their level of authority, coordinate multiple tasks across an organisation and make judgements regarding recommended actions for continuous improvement and to achieve organisational objectives.

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.

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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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Establish scope of the practice

1.1 Identify scope of practice or business unit, including any service specialisations and restrictions, and document in organisational guidelines

1.2 Identify, define and document key external relationships and intended client groups in organisational guidelines

2. Identify legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the practice

2.1 Match scope of practice to legislation, regulations and codes of practice, and identify required compliance issues and procedures

2.2 Confirm compliance issues, ethical procedures and standards for practice and incorporate into practice guidelines

3. Establish strategies for delivery of services

3.1 Establish key positions, personnel, job descriptions and authorities for practice and document in organisational guidelines

3.2 Establish administrative procedures, including information flow requirements and internal and external resources available to assist in delivery of services to clients, and document in organisational guidelines

4. Arrange for distribution of information on organisational guidelines

4.1 Finalise organisational guidelines and distribute to all staff, with mechanisms for distributing updates and amendments established

4.2 Establish opportunities for feedback and interpretation requests, and include briefings for new staff on guidelines in induction procedures

4.3 Communicate sections of guidelines relevant to clients, including client rights, performance standards and complaint procedures, to clients and display where appropriate

5. Implement and monitor operational procedures and guidelines

5.1 Establish client service to meet requirements in organisational guidelines

5.2 Establish reporting and monitoring procedures, identify any breaches of guidelines and take corrective action

Evidence of the ability to:

implement organisational guidelines in a practice or business unit, providing professional services by establishing and documenting:

scope of service delivery and compliance requirements

administrative procedures, including information flow requirements to support delivery of client service

key positions, personnel, job descriptions and authorities within an organisation

communicate key operational information to staff and clients

implement and monitor operational guidelines and procedures.

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:

describe the financial practice administrative processes and systems

identify and describe factors which may affect practice and client service performance

discuss the integrity of information sourced from a wide range of available information sources

outline strategies to attain information not readily available within a practice

outline and evaluate the key features of:

financial practice documentation systems, including registry and library processes

financial products, and their characteristics and risk profile

human resource procedures

business development, marketing and advertising processes for the purposes of monitoring outcomes of the practice

compare and contrast project management processes and techniques

describe the compliance issues and standards that the practice needs to adhere to, including:

relevant legislation and regulations

codes of practice and ethical requirements

outline the key features of office information technology systems and software relevant to the practice

describe client rights, performance standards and complaint procedures required to be made known to the client and adhered to by the practice.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the practice management field of work and include access to:

office equipment, technology, software and consumables

relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.


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. Establish scope of the practice

1.1 Identify scope of practice or business unit, including any service specialisations and restrictions, and document in organisational guidelines

1.2 Identify, define and document key external relationships and intended client groups in organisational guidelines

2. Identify legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the practice

2.1 Match scope of practice to legislation, regulations and codes of practice, and identify required compliance issues and procedures

2.2 Confirm compliance issues, ethical procedures and standards for practice and incorporate into practice guidelines

3. Establish strategies for delivery of services

3.1 Establish key positions, personnel, job descriptions and authorities for practice and document in organisational guidelines

3.2 Establish administrative procedures, including information flow requirements and internal and external resources available to assist in delivery of services to clients, and document in organisational guidelines

4. Arrange for distribution of information on organisational guidelines

4.1 Finalise organisational guidelines and distribute to all staff, with mechanisms for distributing updates and amendments established

4.2 Establish opportunities for feedback and interpretation requests, and include briefings for new staff on guidelines in induction procedures

4.3 Communicate sections of guidelines relevant to clients, including client rights, performance standards and complaint procedures, to clients and display where appropriate

5. Implement and monitor operational procedures and guidelines

5.1 Establish client service to meet requirements in organisational guidelines

5.2 Establish reporting and monitoring procedures, identify any breaches of guidelines and take corrective action

Evidence of the ability to:

implement organisational guidelines in a practice or business unit, providing professional services by establishing and documenting:

scope of service delivery and compliance requirements

administrative procedures, including information flow requirements to support delivery of client service

key positions, personnel, job descriptions and authorities within an organisation

communicate key operational information to staff and clients

implement and monitor operational guidelines and procedures.

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:

describe the financial practice administrative processes and systems

identify and describe factors which may affect practice and client service performance

discuss the integrity of information sourced from a wide range of available information sources

outline strategies to attain information not readily available within a practice

outline and evaluate the key features of:

financial practice documentation systems, including registry and library processes

financial products, and their characteristics and risk profile

human resource procedures

business development, marketing and advertising processes for the purposes of monitoring outcomes of the practice

compare and contrast project management processes and techniques

describe the compliance issues and standards that the practice needs to adhere to, including:

relevant legislation and regulations

codes of practice and ethical requirements

outline the key features of office information technology systems and software relevant to the practice

describe client rights, performance standards and complaint procedures required to be made known to the client and adhered to by the practice.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the practice management field of work and include access to:

office equipment, technology, software and consumables

relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

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
Identify scope of practice or business unit, including any service specialisations and restrictions, and document in organisational guidelines 
Identify, define and document key external relationships and intended client groups in organisational guidelines 
Match scope of practice to legislation, regulations and codes of practice, and identify required compliance issues and procedures 
Confirm compliance issues, ethical procedures and standards for practice and incorporate into practice guidelines 
Establish key positions, personnel, job descriptions and authorities for practice and document in organisational guidelines 
Establish administrative procedures, including information flow requirements and internal and external resources available to assist in delivery of services to clients, and document in organisational guidelines 
Finalise organisational guidelines and distribute to all staff, with mechanisms for distributing updates and amendments established 
Establish opportunities for feedback and interpretation requests, and include briefings for new staff on guidelines in induction procedures 
Communicate sections of guidelines relevant to clients, including client rights, performance standards and complaint procedures, to clients and display where appropriate 
Establish client service to meet requirements in organisational guidelines 
Establish reporting and monitoring procedures, identify any breaches of guidelines and take corrective action 

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