Assessor Resource

TLIL3002A
Undertake employee payroll activities

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace requirements concerning the completion of employee payroll requirements.

Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. It involves the application of workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements to employee payroll activities in the stevedoring, transport, distribution and/or allied industries.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake employee payroll activities in accordance with workplace requirements, including compiling and verifying payroll data, recording payroll data, and organising the payment of wages and salaries. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

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

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 knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

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 and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Regulations relevant to payroll activities

Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and policies for carrying out employee payroll activities

Focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for payroll activities

Documentation requirements when carrying out employee payroll activities

Problems that may occur when carrying out employee payroll activities and appropriate action that can be taken to resolve the problems

Relationship of loading/unloading plans and sequence sheets and pay records of individuals

Workplace grading systems

Workplace leave and roster systems

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when completing employee payroll activities

Read and interpret instructions, procedures, information and employee records relevant to employee payroll activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when completing employee payroll activities

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may arise when completing employee payroll activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Apply legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to employee payroll activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Identify, select and use relevant equipment, processes and procedures when carrying out employee payroll activities

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Work may be conducted:

in a range of work environments

by day or night

Customers may be:

internal or external

Workplaces may comprise:

large, medium or small worksites

Work may be conducted in:

limited or restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

Payroll activities may include the processing of information on:

attendance

payment details

overtime allowances

loadings

leave records

tax

superannuation

Payroll and other details may be:

manually or computer generated

Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods, materials and vehicular traffic

Personal protective equipment needed in the work area may include:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

two-way radios

protective clothing

high visibility clothing

Communication in the work area may include:

phone

fax

email

electronic data transfer (EDI)

RF systems

radio

oral, aural or signed communications

Consultative processes may involve:

staff members

management

union representatives

industrial relations and OH&S specialists

other professional or technical staff

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

workplace procedures and policies for payroll activities

employees work records

award, enterprise bargaining agreement, and/or other industrial arrangements

workers conditions of service

workers compensation and superannuation regulations

operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation

Australian and international codes of practice and regulations relevant to workplace activities

manufacturers specifications for relevant office and computer equipment

relevant Australian standards and certification requirements

OH&S procedures and policies

quality assurance procedures

emergency procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant codes and regulations for the payroll operations

relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation

workplace relations regulations

workers compensation regulations

privacy legislation

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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
Pay sheets are compiled and checked for accuracy and compliance with organisational requirements 
All earnings are authorised and calculated in accordance with defined remuneration polices and workplace procedures 
Records of leave entitlements, leave taken, loadings and allowances are maintained 
Gross pay and deductions are accurately calculated from information contained in relevant documents 
Payments due to employees are calculated within workplace timelines 
Details of pay identifying gross and net amounts, deductions and other details are prepared for employees 
Tax is calculated in accordance with Australian Taxation Office (ATO) procedures 
Periodic deductions are forwarded to nominated creditors within designated timelines 
Methods of payment are arranged in accordance with workplace policies and procedures 
Wages are prepared and issued within designated timelines 
Records are kept and maintained in accordance with statutory requirements 
Security procedures are followed and confidentiality and security of information are maintained 

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