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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Obtain data and resources for financial calculations
  2. Select appropriate methods and carry out financial calculations
  3. Check calculations and record outcomes

Required Skills

Required skills

ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors in order to clarify information

basic numeracy skills

data entry skills

IT skills for accessing and using appropriate software such as spreadsheets and databases and using internet information

questioninglistening techniques

time management skills

written communication skills necessary to complete business documentation

Required knowledge

relevant financial services legislation and statutory requirements

relevant knowledge of organisation policy on record keeping and filing

Evidence Required

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

use sound written communication skills

understand and apply mathematical techniques and methods of calculation

effectively use relevant data entry office equipment and software

check for accuracy of computational results

record calculation worksheets used for future reference and use

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

competency is demonstrated in the context of the work environment and conditions specified in the range statement either in a relevant workplace or a closely simulated work environment

access to and the use of a range of common office equipment technology software and consumables

hand held calculators

financial services industry documentation and specialist software

access to IT systems and databases

Method of assessment

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

evaluating an integrated activity which combines the elements of competency for the unit or a cluster of related units of competency

verbal or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills which may include formal examinations

evaluating samples of work

Guidance information for assessment


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Input data may include:

client records

enterprise tables and associated documentation

industry and government data and statistics such as:

tax tables

compound interest tables

loan calculators

depreciation factors.

Workplace calculations include:

basic loan calculations

compound interest

credit interest

Goods and Services Tax (GST) calculations

inflation effects

mark up and break even

simple interest

straight-line deprecation.

Resources and equipment must include:

hand held calculators

and may include:

computers

financial services software

spreadsheets

on-ine special purpose calculators.

Appropriate techniques include:

division

addition

subtraction

percentages

fractions

decimals

straight-line graphs.

Common computational errors may include:

input/transcription errors

wrong spreadsheet function or formula used

incorrect methodology

wrong computational sign

incorrect order of operations

loss of constants

incorrect positioning of decimal points and brackets in equations.