Required skills

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

literacy skills to

read and understand organisations financial policies and procedures and any procedures based on legislative requirements

write cheque or salary authorisations

prepare pay advice slips

maintain records

numeracy skills to perform calculations and to reconcile figures

problemsolving skills to reconcile figures and to resolve employee enquiries within scope of own responsibility

Required knowledge

key provisions of relevant legislation from all forms of government standards and codes that may affect aspects of business operations such as

antidiscrimination legislation

ethical principles

codes of practice

financial legislation

privacy laws

occupational health and safety

organisational policy and procedures

types of payroll systems

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 following is essential

performing payroll calculations

applying knowledge of organisational guidelines relating to security and confidentiality of information

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to office equipment and resources

access to computer equipment relevant software and payroll data samples or actual

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

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

Guidance information for assessment

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

other financial administration units

Designated persons may include:

Pay period details may include:

Deductions and allowances may include:

Payroll system may include:

Source documents may include:

Variations may include:

Preparing payroll may include:

Payroll records may include:

Enquiries may include:

Legislative requirements may include: