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

BSBGOV405 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake the roles and responsibilities of committee or board members

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBGOV405 - Undertake the roles and responsibilities of committee or board members
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to meet the diverse roles, responsibilities, codes of conduct and behavioural protocols required of committee or board members.It applies to individuals responsible for monitoring and guiding the activities of their organisations as members of committees or boards of governance.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical committee or board of governance activities and include access to:

participation on an actual or simulated board

examples of issues worked on by boards of governance, including community feedback and strategic decisions.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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: Identify roles within an organisation
  • Identify the core functions and structure of the organisation
  • Describe the relationships between the organisation, its stakeholders and other organisations or entities
  • Explain individual responsibilities of committee and board members within an organisation
  • Identify differences between roles of governance and management
  • Assess the relationships and overlapping roles between board, committee and staff
       
Element: Work within structure of the organisation
  • Perform designated committee or board duties
  • Follow the committee or board’s decision making processes
  • Manage real and perceived conflict of interest issues that are associated with competing roles and responsibilities
  • Follow policies and procedures on confidentiality
       
Element: Follow legal requirements
  • Comply with legislative requirements that apply to organisational committee or board duties
  • Apply provisions of legislation relevant to governance of the organisation
  • Comply with relevant aspects of corporation law and terms and conditions of funding agreements
  • Adhere to the constitution of the organisation while undertaking workplace responsibilities
       
Element: Monitor operations
  • Identify and analyse outcomes for each operational area
  • Use information provided to review effectiveness and efficiency of operations and associated policy
  • Suggest changes to operations or policy if necessary
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify roles within an organisation

1.1 Identify the core functions and structure of the organisation

1.2 Describe the relationships between the organisation, its stakeholders and other organisations or entities

1.3 Explain individual responsibilities of committee and board members within an organisation

1.4 Identify differences between roles of governance and management

1.5 Assess the relationships and overlapping roles between board, committee and staff

2. Work within structure of the organisation

2.1 Perform designated committee or board duties

2.2 Follow the committee or board’s decision making processes

2.3 Manage real and perceived conflict of interest issues that are associated with competing roles and responsibilities

2.4 Follow policies and procedures on confidentiality

3. Follow legal requirements

3.1 Comply with legislative requirements that apply to organisational committee or board duties

3.2 Apply provisions of legislation relevant to governance of the organisation

3.3 Comply with relevant aspects of corporation law and terms and conditions of funding agreements

3.4 Adhere to the constitution of the organisation while undertaking workplace responsibilities

4. Monitor operations

4.1 Identify and analyse outcomes for each operational area

4.2 Use information provided to review effectiveness and efficiency of operations and associated policy

4.3 Suggest changes to operations or policy if necessary

Evidence of the ability to:

perform board/committee duties in accordance with organisational constitution, codes of conduct, legislation and internal policies and procedures

manage conflicts of interest.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline decision-making techniques

compare and contrast governance and management roles and responsibilities

outline how legislation and funding arrangements or funding body requirements impact roles and responsibilities of committee and/or board members.

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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify roles within an organisation

1.1 Identify the core functions and structure of the organisation

1.2 Describe the relationships between the organisation, its stakeholders and other organisations or entities

1.3 Explain individual responsibilities of committee and board members within an organisation

1.4 Identify differences between roles of governance and management

1.5 Assess the relationships and overlapping roles between board, committee and staff

2. Work within structure of the organisation

2.1 Perform designated committee or board duties

2.2 Follow the committee or board’s decision making processes

2.3 Manage real and perceived conflict of interest issues that are associated with competing roles and responsibilities

2.4 Follow policies and procedures on confidentiality

3. Follow legal requirements

3.1 Comply with legislative requirements that apply to organisational committee or board duties

3.2 Apply provisions of legislation relevant to governance of the organisation

3.3 Comply with relevant aspects of corporation law and terms and conditions of funding agreements

3.4 Adhere to the constitution of the organisation while undertaking workplace responsibilities

4. Monitor operations

4.1 Identify and analyse outcomes for each operational area

4.2 Use information provided to review effectiveness and efficiency of operations and associated policy

4.3 Suggest changes to operations or policy if necessary

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
Identify the core functions and structure of the organisation 
Describe the relationships between the organisation, its stakeholders and other organisations or entities 
Explain individual responsibilities of committee and board members within an organisation 
Identify differences between roles of governance and management 
Assess the relationships and overlapping roles between board, committee and staff 
Perform designated committee or board duties 
Follow the committee or board’s decision making processes 
Manage real and perceived conflict of interest issues that are associated with competing roles and responsibilities 
Follow policies and procedures on confidentiality 
Comply with legislative requirements that apply to organisational committee or board duties 
Apply provisions of legislation relevant to governance of the organisation 
Comply with relevant aspects of corporation law and terms and conditions of funding agreements 
Adhere to the constitution of the organisation while undertaking workplace responsibilities 
Identify and analyse outcomes for each operational area 
Use information provided to review effectiveness and efficiency of operations and associated policy 
Suggest changes to operations or policy if necessary 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBGOV405 - Undertake the roles and responsibilities of committee or board members
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