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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Process transaction documentation
  2. Complete confirmation processes

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

determine and confirm work requirements using questioning and active listening as required

liaise with others share information listen and understand

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

welldeveloped numeracy and IT skills to

check transaction calculations

access and use appropriate software such as specialist organisational trading systems accounting software spreadsheets and databases

access internet information

literacy skills to read and interpret organisational and industry settlement procedures

sound judgement skills for making decisions in operational situations

organisational skills including the ability to plan and sequence work

Required knowledge

organisational and industry confirmation systems and procedures

organisational and industry settlement systems and procedures

organisational policies and procedures

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

interpret and comply with organisational and industry settlement and confirmation procedures

utilise specialist settlement systems

comprehend master agreement instructions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

competency is demonstrated in the context of the financial services 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

access to an integrated financial software system and data

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

evaluating samples of work

accessing and validating third party reports

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.

Transaction documentation may include:

dealer slips.

Clients may include:

companies and organisations

members of the public

shareholders.

Settlement exchange details may include:

counterparty detailer

deal number

exchange amounts and currencies

exchange rates

floating rate

how settlement is taking place

transaction date

value date.