Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCSHG406A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare shearing team wages

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSHG406A - Prepare shearing team wages
Description This unit covers the processes involved with preparing shearing team wages and defines the standard required to: maintain staff records; calculate earnings, deductions and nett pay; prepare pays for workers.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to shearing team managers.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Maintain staff records
  • All employees are signed on and declaration forms signed.
  • Employment agreements are arranged.
  • Work is recorded accurately.
  • Units of work are totalled for each employee.
  • Injury records are maintained.
  • Tax file and superannuation numbers and collected and maintained confidentially.
       
Element: Calculate earnings
  • Relevant awards and current pay rates are obtained.
  • Employment contracts are followed.
  • Gross earnings are calculated for each employee.
       
Element: Calculate deductions and nett pay
  • Taxation deductions are calculated.
  • Group certificates are completed.
  • Tax is forwarded to the Australian Taxation Office.
  • Occupational superannuation is calculated and documented.
       
Element: Pay staff
  • Pays are prepared and staff paid in accordance with the relevant Award.
  • Cash advances are arranged on request.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

maintain staff records

calculate earnings, deductions and nett pays

prepare pays for workers.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

maintain staff records

calculate earnings, deductions and nett pay

prepare pays and pay slips

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

maintaining records

contract duplicates

group certificate copies

work records

books of account

GST requirements

PAYG.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Payment of wages may include:

all awards and legislation that deal with the payment of wages and withholding of taxation and superannuation.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
All employees are signed on and declaration forms signed. 
Employment agreements are arranged. 
Work is recorded accurately. 
Units of work are totalled for each employee. 
Injury records are maintained. 
Tax file and superannuation numbers and collected and maintained confidentially. 
Relevant awards and current pay rates are obtained. 
Employment contracts are followed. 
Gross earnings are calculated for each employee. 
Taxation deductions are calculated. 
Group certificates are completed. 
Tax is forwarded to the Australian Taxation Office. 
Occupational superannuation is calculated and documented. 
Pays are prepared and staff paid in accordance with the relevant Award. 
Cash advances are arranged on request. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCSHG406A - Prepare shearing team wages
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCSHG406A - Prepare shearing team wages

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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