• SRXGOV004B - Work effectively with the Board of an organisation

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SRXGOV004B
Work effectively with the Board of an organisation

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Not applicable.

This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and Sport Industry Training Packages.

This unit covers the skills required for senior staff of an organisation to work effectively with the Board or management committee of a recreation organisation or facility.

This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and Sport Industry Training Packages.

This unit covers the skills required for senior staff of an organisation to work effectively with the Board or management committee of a recreation organisation or facility.

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

Prerequisites

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

Not applicable.




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 identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of working effectively with the Board of a recreation organisation or facility in the work environment

Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories of the Range Statements that are applicable in the learner's environment

In particular, assessment must confirm the ability to

differentiate between management and governance issues

ensure the Board follows the organisation's governance policy guidelines

facilitate the establishment of an effective Board team

arrange for the Board to deal with the right matters

provide sufficient documentation for the Board to reach informed decisions

ensure that the decisions are implemented properly

communicate regularly with the Board and ensure the Chairperson is well briefed on current issues affecting the organisation

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s)

Nil

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

Nil

For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)

Nil

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of the business and operations of the organisation as it relates to the formulation of strategic directions

Knowledge of the legal framework under which the organisation operates and the Memorandum and/or Articles of Association of the organisation

Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of particular functions on the Board such as Chairperson, Secretary and Director

Knowledge of the role policies and procedures play in the effective running of an organisation

Knowledge of the separation of the governance (Board) and management (Chief Executive Officer) functions of the organisation and how the management issues are effectively functions of the Board that are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Knowledge of human resource management practices as they relate to the development of effective working relationships between paid staff and volunteer Boards

Required skills

Literacy and numeracy skills as they relate to the reading, comprehension, evaluation and analysis of documentation that relates to the organisation's strategic direction, governance policy guidelines and the monitoring of trends in industry

Research skills as they relate to the monitoring of trends in industry

Verbal communication skills as they relate to the presentation of information to the Board

Written communication skills as they relate to the presentation of papers at a Board meeting

Consultation skills as they relate to the meaningful engagement of relevant Board members in the organisation's operations

Policy development skills as they relate to the drafting of, consultation on and endorsement of policies and procedures for the effective operation of the organisation

Facilitation and project management skills as they relate to the implementation of Board decisions

Leadership skills as they relate to demonstration of appropriate individual standards of performance, influencing others, making decisions, facilitating group decision - making and the utilisation of appropriate leadership styles

Resource implications

Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to

either real or simulated organisations and their respective Board processes

Human resources - assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must

be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above

be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area

have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance

Due to issues such as the varied issues that are required to be discussed by a Board, this unit of competency must be assessed over period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to working effectively with the Board or management committee of a sport or recreation organisation

Context for assessment

This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of working effectively with the Board or management committee of a sport or recreation organisation

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning onrequired knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES

Collect, Analyse&Organise Information

Communicate Ideas&Information

Plan&Organise Activities

Work with Others&in Teams

Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques

Solve Problems

Use Technology

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3

3

3

3

3

2

These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices.

The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task:

Use routine approaches

Select from routine approaches

Establish new approaches

Collecting, analysing and organising information - Collecting information on the core business of the organisation

Communicating ideas and information - Reporting to the Board on a task that was allocated

Planning and organising activities - Planning and organising regular Board meetings

Working with teams and others - Working withmembers of a Board of an organisation

Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Analysing financial documents for the organisation

Solving problems - Identifying the need to hold an extraordinary meeting

Using technology - Taking part in a teleconference

Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.


Submission Requirements

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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.

Not applicable.

Range Statements

The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

CATEGORIES

Board

[all categories]

refers to Boards or committees of management responsible for the governance of a recreation organisation or facility as distinct from the management operations

Board members may be paid Directors or volunteers

Emerging issues

[all categories]

may include but not limited to

the Corporate Law Economic Reform Bill (1998)

technology

information

Legislation

[all categories]

specific laws

Corporation law

the Corporations law, the complimentary State legislation and the Ordinances of the relevant Territories

the Company Law Review Act (1998)

the Corporate Law Economic Reform Bill (1998)

Associations law

Trade Practices law

Competition

consumer protection

Contract law

Environmental law

Taxation law

Regulatory compliance

laws relating to people

Industrial Relations/Workplace Relations Act

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Acts

Employment

Equal Opportunity and Anti - Discrimination

Child Protection

Volunteer Workers Insurance

Public Liability

Workers compensation

business specific laws

laws relating to business

Income Tax Act

Payroll Acts

Stamp duty Act

Liquor Licensing Acts

Landlord and Tenant

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act

Copyright Act

Trade Marks Act

business specific laws and acts

Organisation's governance policy guidelines

[all categories]

would include policies and processes in the areas of

role of Board

Board structure

role of individual Directors

role of Chairperson

role of Company Secretary

role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Board meetings

Board meeting agenda

Board papers

Board minutes

the Board calendar

committees

delegation of authority

monitoring

strategy formulation

service/advice

contacts

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) evaluation

Director protection

Board evaluation

Director development

Director selection and induction

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
Differentiate and document the member, governance and management issues of the organisation in the organisation's governance policy guidelines 
Identify, document and refer to the relationships between governance issues and management issues 
Provide information to enable the Board to analyse the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation in meeting its stated objectives and performance targets 
Ensure new Directors understand the way that the Board operates and the organisation's governance policy guidelines 
Highlight continuing professional development opportunities to the attention of all Directors 
Monitor relevant aspects of the appropriate federal, state and local legislation and by-laws for organisation compliance and provide advice to ensure Directors follow legal requirements when carrying out Board duties 
Ensure the Board is aware of emerging issues in the industry that are likely to have an impact on the organisation's business 
Evaluate the identified emerging issues within a risk management and due diligence framework for their impact on the organisation and provide this information to the Board 
Differentiate governance and management issues of the organisation to ensure the Board deals with the right matters 
Collate a well structured Board paper, containing all necessary information items and including a recommendation from management, for all agenda items 
Ensure Board members receive the papers in sufficient time to study them before the meeting 
Establish processes to source appropriate internal and external professional advice for Directors to inform their decision-making (where required) 
Establish processes to deal with extraordinary matters that arise outside scheduled meetings 
Ensure complete and accurate minutes are recorded and reported to the Board 
Identify and implement actions that flow from the decisions clearly 
Implement the appropriate policies and procedures to support the Board's decisions within agreed timeframes 
Advise the Board promptly of issues affecting the implementation of Board decisions 
Provide information and advice regularly to the Board to foster informed decision-making 
Brief the Chairperson in great detail on all substantive issues at all times 
Seek clear instructions from the Board in order to implement specific policy directions (as required) 
Seek feedback from the Board in relation to the performance of staff regarding implementation of the specific policy directions 

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