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

SISXIND003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain legal knowledge for organisation governance

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISXIND003 - Maintain legal knowledge for organisation governance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and update legal knowledge to ensure compliance with legislation across sport, fitness and recreation organisations. This unit requires the ability to research, understand and use legal information relevant to organisational governance. This is combined with a general knowledge of the legal framework in which organisations in different sport, fitness and recreation contexts operate.This unit applies to committee and board members, and senior personnel responsible for ensuring overall compliance of an organisation with legislative and regulatory requirements in the sport, fitness and recreation industries.The unit does not cover the specialist skills and knowledge required by legal experts or managers whose primary role relates to compliance.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative 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 must be demonstrated in:

a sport, fitness or recreation environment or context for which a tailored set of regulatory requirements can be researched and compliance management implemented. This can be a workplace or simulated environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

computers, software programs, printers and communication technology used to administer regulatory requirements

current legislation

current plain English regulatory documents distributed by government regulators

codes of practice and standards issued by regulatory authorities

regulatory information and business management manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers

current commercial policies and procedures used to manage regulatory issues

sources of specialist legal advice:

compliance consultants

industry associations

lawyers

local, state, territory or commonwealth government departments or regulatory agencies.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Working in Industry
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 legal information required for organisation compliance.
  • Source and interpret relevant legal and licensing information and advice.
  • Determine compliance needs for the organisation.
  • Determine risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance.
       
Element: Ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Assess the need for specialist legal advice and seek assistance, where appropriate.
  • Record and distribute relevant legal information to colleagues, employees and volunteers as appropriate.
  • Organise information updates and training for colleagues, employees and volunteers.
  • Establish and monitor workplace systems and procedures, including a risk management approach to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Identify aspects of operations that may infringe laws.
  • Solicit advice on how to develop and implement required operational modifications to ensure legal compliance.
       
Element: Update legal knowledge.
  • Use formal and informal research to update legal knowledge required for business compliance.
  • Share updated knowledge with colleagues, employees and volunteers and incorporate into organisation planning and operations.
       
Element: Identify legal information required for organisation compliance.
  • Source and interpret relevant legal and licensing information and advice.
  • Determine compliance needs for the organisation.
  • Determine risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance.
       
Element: Ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Assess the need for specialist legal advice and seek assistance, where appropriate.
  • Record and distribute relevant legal information to colleagues, employees and volunteers as appropriate.
  • Organise information updates and training for colleagues, employees and volunteers.
  • Establish and monitor workplace systems and procedures, including a risk management approach to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Identify aspects of operations that may infringe laws.
  • Solicit advice on how to develop and implement required operational modifications to ensure legal compliance.
       
Element: Update legal knowledge.
  • Use formal and informal research to update legal knowledge required for business compliance.
  • Share updated knowledge with colleagues, employees and volunteers and incorporate into organisation planning and operations.
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Identify legal information required for organisation compliance.

1.1 Source and interpret relevant legal and licensing information and advice.

1.2 Determine compliance needs for the organisation.

1.3 Determine risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance.

2. Ensure compliance with legal requirements.

2.1 Assess the need for specialist legal advice and seek assistance, where appropriate.

2.2 Record and distribute relevant legal information to colleagues, employees and volunteers as appropriate.

2.3 Organise information updates and training for colleagues, employees and volunteers.

2.4 Establish and monitor workplace systems and procedures, including a risk management approach to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

2.5 Identify aspects of operations that may infringe laws.

2.6 Solicit advice on how to develop and implement required operational modifications to ensure legal compliance.

3. Update legal knowledge.

3.1 Use formal and informal research to update legal knowledge required for business compliance.

3.2 Share updated knowledge with colleagues, employees and volunteers and incorporate into organisation planning and operations.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

access and interpret regulatory information and determine the scope of compliance for specific business operations in relation to at least three different areas of compliance

develop a diverse range of policies and procedures for legal compliance with above areas of compliance

integrate, into compliance planning activities and documentation:

sources of detailed information and advice on regulatory compliance

objectives and primary components of a broad range of local, state, territory and commonwealth government laws relevant to specific sport, fitness or recreation business operations

use of policies and procedures in managing regulatory compliance.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legal responsibilities and liabilities of managers and directors in varying business structures

sources of information and advice on regulatory compliance:

local, state, territory or commonwealth government departments or regulatory agencies

industry associations

plain English documentation that explains the operational requirements of legislation

functions and general operating procedures of regulatory authorities of particular relevance to the sport, fitness or recreation industries

methods of receiving updated information on laws and licensing requirements

use of policies and procedures in managing regulatory compliance

range of formats for and inclusions in policies and procedures

objectives and primary components of a broad range of local, state, territory and commonwealth government laws to which all types of businesses must comply and that cover:

anti-discrimination especially provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and harassment

Australian Consumer Law (ACL) especially provisions for refunds, exchanges and cancellations, terms and conditions of quotations and consumer contracts

contracts

employer superannuation contributions

environmental protection especially provisions for environmental hazard identification, use of minimal impact practices and reporting of incidents

Fair Work Act 2009 especially provisions for national employment standards

local community protection especially provisions for land management and access and protecting the lifestyle of neighbouring residents

taxation

workplace relations

public liability and duty of care

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

workers compensation especially provisions for injury reporting and occupational rehabilitation

objectives and primary components of laws, codes, standards and licensing requirements that impact on specific operators in the sport, fitness or recreation industries; chosen to be applicable to the individual’s context

for each relevant law, code, standard and licensing requirement, the depth of knowledge must cover:

key practices that are prohibited by the law

auditing and inspection regimes

main consequences of non-compliance

need to apply for and maintain business or occupational licensing and associated mandatory training and certification requirements

requirements for record keeping and acceptable record keeping mechanisms

statutory reporting requirements for businesses

key business insurances required including public liability and workers compensation

adherence to mandatory codes of conduct enshrined in legislation

requirements to develop and implement plans, policies, codes of conduct or incorporate certain business practices

rights and responsibilities of employees and employers

other specific action that must be taken for legal compliance

sources of legal information and advice relevant to particular industry sectors

legal framework under which organisations operate:

non-incorporated groups

incorporated

company

company limited by guarantee

trust.

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

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Identify legal information required for organisation compliance.

1.1 Source and interpret relevant legal and licensing information and advice.

1.2 Determine compliance needs for the organisation.

1.3 Determine risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance.

2. Ensure compliance with legal requirements.

2.1 Assess the need for specialist legal advice and seek assistance, where appropriate.

2.2 Record and distribute relevant legal information to colleagues, employees and volunteers as appropriate.

2.3 Organise information updates and training for colleagues, employees and volunteers.

2.4 Establish and monitor workplace systems and procedures, including a risk management approach to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

2.5 Identify aspects of operations that may infringe laws.

2.6 Solicit advice on how to develop and implement required operational modifications to ensure legal compliance.

3. Update legal knowledge.

3.1 Use formal and informal research to update legal knowledge required for business compliance.

3.2 Share updated knowledge with colleagues, employees and volunteers and incorporate into organisation planning and operations.

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
Source and interpret relevant legal and licensing information and advice. 
Determine compliance needs for the organisation. 
Determine risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance. 
Assess the need for specialist legal advice and seek assistance, where appropriate. 
Record and distribute relevant legal information to colleagues, employees and volunteers as appropriate. 
Organise information updates and training for colleagues, employees and volunteers. 
Establish and monitor workplace systems and procedures, including a risk management approach to ensure compliance with legal requirements. 
Identify aspects of operations that may infringe laws. 
Solicit advice on how to develop and implement required operational modifications to ensure legal compliance. 
Use formal and informal research to update legal knowledge required for business compliance. 
Share updated knowledge with colleagues, employees and volunteers and incorporate into organisation planning and operations. 
Source and interpret relevant legal and licensing information and advice. 
Determine compliance needs for the organisation. 
Determine risks, penalties and consequences of non-compliance. 
Assess the need for specialist legal advice and seek assistance, where appropriate. 
Record and distribute relevant legal information to colleagues, employees and volunteers as appropriate. 
Organise information updates and training for colleagues, employees and volunteers. 
Establish and monitor workplace systems and procedures, including a risk management approach to ensure compliance with legal requirements. 
Identify aspects of operations that may infringe laws. 
Solicit advice on how to develop and implement required operational modifications to ensure legal compliance. 
Use formal and informal research to update legal knowledge required for business compliance. 
Share updated knowledge with colleagues, employees and volunteers and incorporate into organisation planning and operations. 

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