The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of working effectively with the Board of a recreation organisation or facility in the work environment

Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories of the Range Statements that are applicable in the learners environment

In particular assessment must confirm the ability to

differentiate between management and governance issues

ensure the Board follows the organisations governance policy guidelines

facilitate the establishment of an effective Board team

arrange for the Board to deal with the right matters

provide sufficient documentation for the Board to reach informed decisions

ensure that the decisions are implemented properly

communicate regularly with the Board and ensure the Chairperson is well briefed on current issues affecting the organisation

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following units

Nil

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following units

Nil

For the purpose of integrated assessment this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following units

Nil

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of the business and operations of the organisation as it relates to the formulation of strategic directions

Knowledge of the legal framework under which the organisation operates and the Memorandum andor Articles of Association of the organisation

Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of particular functions on the Board such as Chairperson Secretary and Director

Knowledge of the role policies and procedures play in the effective running of an organisation

Knowledge of the separation of the governance Board and management Chief Executive Officer functions of the organisation and how the management issues are effectively functions of the Board that are delegated to the Chief Executive Officer CEO

Knowledge of human resource management practices as they relate to the development of effective working relationships between paid staff and volunteer Boards

Required skills

Literacy and numeracy skills as they relate to the reading comprehension evaluation and analysis of documentation that relates to the organisations strategic direction governance policy guidelines and the monitoring of trends in industry

Research skills as they relate to the monitoring of trends in industry

Verbal communication skills as they relate to the presentation of information to the Board

Written communication skills as they relate to the presentation of papers at a Board meeting

Consultation skills as they relate to the meaningful engagement of relevant Board members in the organisations operations

Policy development skills as they relate to the drafting of consultation on and endorsement of policies and procedures for the effective operation of the organisation

Facilitation and project management skills as they relate to the implementation of Board decisions

Leadership skills as they relate to demonstration of appropriate individual standards of performance influencing others making decisions facilitating group decision making and the utilisation of appropriate leadership styles

Resource implications

Physical resources assessment of this competency requires access to

either real or simulated organisations and their respective Board processes

Human resources assessment of this unit of competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines That is assessors or persons within the assessment team must

be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above

be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area

have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework AQTF as specified in Standard of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance

Due to issues such as the varied issues that are required to be discussed by a Board this unit of competency must be assessed over period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to working effectively with the Board or management committee of a sport or recreation organisation

Context for assessment

This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of working effectively with the Board or management committee of a sport or recreation organisation

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning onrequired knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Assessment of this unit of competence will usually include observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning onrequired knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES

Collect AnalyseampOrganise Information

Communicate IdeasampInformation

PlanampOrganise Activities

Work with Othersampin Teams

Use Mathematical IdeasampTechniques

Solve Problems

Use Technology

These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices

The three levels of performance and denote the level of competency required to perform the task

Use routine approaches

Select from routine approaches

Establish new approaches

Collecting analysing and organising information Collecting information on the core business of the organisation

Communicating ideas and information Reporting to the Board on a task that was allocated

Planning and organising activities Planning and organising regular Board meetings

Working with teams and others Working withmembers of a Board of an organisation

Working with teams and others - Working withmembers of a Board of an organisation

Using mathematical ideas and techniques Analysing financial documents for the organisation

Solving problems Identifying the need to hold an extraordinary meeting

Using technology Taking part in a teleconference

Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies

Board

Emerging issues

Legislation

laws relating to people

laws relating to business

Organisation's governance policy guidelines