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

FNSSMS511 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Invest self-managed superannuation fund assets

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FNSSMS511 - Invest self-managed superannuation fund assets
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support an authorised representative in assisting a trustee to devise investment objectives and strategies, invest self-managed superannuation fund assets, select investment services, and ensure compliance and monitoring. Importantly, this unit does not involve financial dealing or providing specific financial product advice.The unit applies to those who use specialised knowledge and systematic approaches to prepare and analyse detailed information that supports investment and compliance activities.No licensing, regulatory requirements, 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 financial records

organisational policies and procedures

organisational equipment, technology, software and consumables.

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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Assist authorised representative to establish objectives and strategy
  • Identify trustee’s investment objectives according to available information provided by authorised representative
  • Develop portfolio benchmarks from investment objectives
  • Determine asset allocation and mix so that portfolio benchmarks and investment objectives can be met
  • Compare asset allocation to relevant strategic variables
  • Develop and document investment strategy according to legislative, organisational and trust deed investment requirements
       
Element: Assist authorised representative in selecting investment service providers
  • Determine shortlist of preferred service providers for clients according to investment objectives
  • Communicate and explain investment objectives and strategy to investment service providers so they may invest assets into products according to legislative and trust deed requirements
       
Element: Assist in monitoring investment service provider activities
  • Gather and interpret reports provided by relevant service providers according to legislative, organisational and trust deed requirements
  • Compare results against documented investment objectives and strategy
  • Ensure reallocation of assets according to results achieved and investment strategy
  • Provide member communication and disclosure requirements to client
  • Manage fund liquidity requirements considering current and future liabilities
       


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:

assist authorised representative(s) to support at least three different trustees in investing self-managed superannuation fund assets according to legislative, organisational and trust deed requirements.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

demonstrate effective communication skills while interacting with authorised representative(s) and service providers.

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 and trust deed requirements relating to investing self-managed superannuation fund assets, including those relating to investment reporting

organisational policies and procedures relating to:

using effective communication skills

devising and documenting investment objectives and strategies

identifying and evaluating potential service providers, including for creating performance criteria

methods for analysing cash flow and liquidity requirements of superannuation funds

key features of investment reports

techniques for establishing investment objectives that meet legislative requirements and risk profiling

variables relating to investment strategies.


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
Identify trustee’s investment objectives according to available information provided by authorised representative 
Develop portfolio benchmarks from investment objectives 
Determine asset allocation and mix so that portfolio benchmarks and investment objectives can be met 
Compare asset allocation to relevant strategic variables 
Develop and document investment strategy according to legislative, organisational and trust deed investment requirements 
Determine shortlist of preferred service providers for clients according to investment objectives 
Communicate and explain investment objectives and strategy to investment service providers so they may invest assets into products according to legislative and trust deed requirements 
Gather and interpret reports provided by relevant service providers according to legislative, organisational and trust deed requirements 
Compare results against documented investment objectives and strategy 
Ensure reallocation of assets according to results achieved and investment strategy 
Provide member communication and disclosure requirements to client 
Manage fund liquidity requirements considering current and future liabilities 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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