Required skills

communication teamwork and negotiation skills to work cooperatively with other board members management and staff of the organisation members community and key stakeholders

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities

delegation skills to identify appropriate people to take minutes and implement action plans

evaluation and decisionmaking skills to monitor and review information presented to the board and enact decisions

leadership skills to ensure the meeting remains on track and participants contribute to discussions and have their views treated with respect by others

problemsolving skills to identify and manage potential and real conflict of interest between parties

planning and organisational skills to prepare for the meeting

Required knowledge

board meeting procedures including documentation requirements

board member roles and responsibilities

concept of community control of organisations and how it may impact on conduct of meetings

conflict of interest

constitution provisions regarding conduct of meetings

cultural context in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boards operate including their role in upholding traditional and cultural values and how that can impact on the conduct of meetings

cultural processes and protocols relevant to the conduct of meetings

decisionmaking processes

geographic social economic and political contexts in which particular organisations operate and how these may impact on the conduct of meetings

organisational policies and procedures relevant to the conduct of meetings

provisions of federal state or territory legislation and funding body requirements that influence board decisionmaking

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

apply constitutional provisions relating to the planning and conduct of board meetings

plan for a meeting to maximise its effectiveness

prepare and follow the meeting agenda

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

participation on an actual or simulated board

access to examples of issues worked with by boards of governance

access to examples of relevant documents

knowledge and performance are assessed over time to confirm consistency in performance

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of performance on a board or simulated board

direct questioning combined with reflection of practical board performance by the candidate

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

observation of presentations and group discussions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge

observation of performance in role plays

analysis of feedback from the community and stakeholders about operations

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBATSILA Undertake the roles and responsibilities of a board member

BSBATSIL411A Undertake the roles and responsibilities of a board member

BSBATSILA Review and apply the constitution

BSBATSIL413A Review and apply the constitution.

Type of meeting may include:

Cultural protocols may include:

Guests may include:

Rules may include:

Decision-making processes may include:

Action plan may include:

Required confidentiality may include:

Required information may include:

Relevant people may include:

Reports of outcomes may include: