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

FNSCUS515 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine client financial requirements and expectations

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FNSCUS515 - Determine client financial requirements and expectations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish clients’ requirements and expectations for financial investment products, which include quotations, claims and requests for services or amendments.It applies to individuals who may provide guidance and responsibility in any sector of the financial services industry. The information required to determine client financial requirements and expectations to be implemented may come from authorised representatives, including financial advisers, shareholders, financial organisations, stockbrokers, trustees, agents and intermediaries.The unit does not cover the application of the specific skills and knowledge required to recommend and provide advice on specific financial products requiring Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) licensing.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.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

organisational equipment

integrated client contact and information system and data

financial product information.

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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish client’s personal and financial situation
  • Obtain from authorised representative all available information on client required to identify client’s situation according to organisational procedures and professional protocols
  • Identify and clarify with authorised representative client expectations, needs and objectives
  • Develop summary analysis of client’s financial position and determine their contact category based on extent of client disclosure
  • Determine if client requires execution or settlement-only action and do not offer or provide further advice
  • Update organisational system with required client information
       
Element: Determine client’s financial position and risk profile
  • Review summary analysis and communicate with relevant stakeholders to confirm client’s financial position according to organisational procedures
  • Identify risk and fraud indicators and take required action according to organisational procedures
  • Record assessment of client’s financial position where required
       
Element: Assess client preferences relating to financial investment products
  • Determine client investment needs and preferences with respect to financial product and service selection or portfolio
  • Clarify client requirements, expectations and concerns with authorised representative, and respond to identified concerns according to professional protocols
  • Obtain specialist advice where necessary or refer client to relevant personnel or organisation if required services cannot be provided by organisation
  • Analyse information provided by authorised representative and determine risk or reward and asset allocation strategies according to client and legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures and industry codes of practice
  • Complete required client information, financial and personal histories and disclosure documentation according to organisational procedures
  • File completed documentation and information according to legislative and regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
  • Create or update organisation’s client records as required and according to organisational procedures
       


Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

determine the financial requirements and expectations for financial investment products of at least three different clients.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

establish an overview of each client’s personal and financial situation

determine each client’s risk profile.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

legislative requirements and industry codes of practice relating to determining client financial requirements and expectations

organisational policies, procedures and protocols, including for:

determining client financial requirements, expectations and investment needs

recording and maintaining client-related information, including required formats and accessible locations

types of information used to determine clients’ financial situation and expectations

financial product sales techniques

risk and fraud indicators relating to client’s financial position

risk and reward principles in relation to financial products and services

techniques and tools for providing quality customer service.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Obtain from authorised representative all available information on client required to identify client’s situation according to organisational procedures and professional protocols 
Identify and clarify with authorised representative client expectations, needs and objectives 
Develop summary analysis of client’s financial position and determine their contact category based on extent of client disclosure 
Determine if client requires execution or settlement-only action and do not offer or provide further advice 
Update organisational system with required client information 
Review summary analysis and communicate with relevant stakeholders to confirm client’s financial position according to organisational procedures 
Identify risk and fraud indicators and take required action according to organisational procedures 
Record assessment of client’s financial position where required 
Determine client investment needs and preferences with respect to financial product and service selection or portfolio 
Clarify client requirements, expectations and concerns with authorised representative, and respond to identified concerns according to professional protocols 
Obtain specialist advice where necessary or refer client to relevant personnel or organisation if required services cannot be provided by organisation 
Analyse information provided by authorised representative and determine risk or reward and asset allocation strategies according to client and legislative requirements, organisational policies and procedures and industry codes of practice 
Complete required client information, financial and personal histories and disclosure documentation according to organisational procedures 
File completed documentation and information according to legislative and regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures 
Create or update organisation’s client records as required and according to organisational procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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