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

SITXFIN402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage finances within a budget

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SITXFIN402 - Manage finances within a budget
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to take responsibility for budget management where others may have developed the budget. It requires the ability to interpret budgetary requirements, allocate resources, monitor actual income and expenditure and report on budgetary deviations.The skills and knowledge for budget development are found in unit SITXFIN501 Prepare and monitor budgets.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to all tourism, hospitality and event sectors and the budget may be for an entire organisation, for a department or for a particular project or activity.It applies to those people who operate independently or with limited guidance from others. This includes supervisors and departmental managers.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
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: Allocate budget resources.
  • Allocate funds according to budget and agreed priorities.
  • Discuss changes to income and expenditure priorities with appropriate colleagues prior to implementation.
  • Consult with and inform all relevant personnel about resource decisions.
  • Promote awareness of the importance of budget control.
  • Maintain detailed records of resource allocation according to organisational control systems.
       
Element: Monitor financial activities against budget.
  • Use financial records to regularly check actual income and expenditure against budgets.
  • Include financial commitments in all documentation to ensure accurate monitoring.
  • Identify and report deviations according to significance of deviation.
  • Investigate appropriate options for more effective management of deviations.
  • Advise appropriate colleagues of budget status in relation to targets.
       
Element: Identify and evaluate options for improved budget performance.
  • Assess existing costs and resources and proactively identify areas for improvement.
  • Discuss desired budget outcomes with relevant colleagues.
  • Undertake appropriate research to investigate new approaches to budget management.
  • Define and communicate the benefits and disadvantages of new approaches.
  • Take account of impacts on customer service levels and colleagues in developing new approaches.
  • Present clear and logical recommendations for budget management.
       
Element: Complete financial and statistical reports.
  • Complete financial and statistical reports within designated timelines.
  • Prepare and present clear and concise information to enable informed decision making.
       


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

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret and manage multiple budgets to meet specific and differing workplace needs

monitor income and expenditure and evaluate budgetary performance over a budgetary life-cycle

use correct budget terminology

integrate knowledge of the formats, use and contents of budgets, financial and statistical reports

complete financial reports within designated timelines.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of:

a real or simulated tourism, hospitality or event industry business operation or activity for which budgets are managed

computers, printers and accounting software packages currently used by the tourism, hospitality and event industries

budgets for specific projects, events or operational activities.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

projects and activities that allow assessment of the individual’s ability to:

interpret and manage budgets; monitor income and expenditure

produce financial and statistical reports

report on overall budgetary performance

evaluation of reports produced by the individual detailing the processes undertaken to manage finances within a budget

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of budget terminology, format and content

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role, for example:

BSBPMG501A Manage projects

SITXFIN401 Interpret financial information

SITXFIN501 Prepare and monitor budgets.


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

communication skills to discuss budget requirements and to seek and provide feedback

critical thinking skills to analyse resource use and costs

initiative and enterprise skills to proactively identify better resource usage and budgetary improvements

literacy skills to:

read and interpret a wide range of business and financial documents

research options for more effective budgetary control

write budget reports and recommendations

numeracy skills to interpret and use budget figures in daytoday work operations, and to calculate budget estimates and scenarios for performance improvement

planning and organising skills to produce budgetary reports within designated timelines

problem-solving skills to identify budget deviations and deficiencies and develop options for improved budgetary performance

self-management skills to take responsibility for budget management

teamwork skills to discuss desired budget outcomes with team members and provide direction on resource usage

technology skills to use accounting software packages.

Required knowledge

a range of formats for, use and contents of:

budgets

financial reports

statistical reports

budget terminology

for the specific industry sector and organisation:

use of budgets to control costs and enhance profitability

importance of budget control

techniques for maximising budget performance

financial reporting procedures and cycles

features and functions of accounting software programs used to manage budgets.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Budget may include:

budgets for micro, small, medium or large businesses

cash budgets

cash flow budgets

departmental budgets

event budgets

project budgets

purchasing budgets

sales budgets

wage budgets

whole of organisation budgets.

Financial recordsmay include:

bank deposit documentation

bank statements

banking summaries

business activity statements

cheque books

credit card transaction statements

invoices

journal entries

labour and wages reports

merchant statements

merchant summaries

transaction reports.

Appropriate colleagues may include:

internal or external financial specialists

managers

operational staff.

Research to investigate new approaches may include:

discussions with existing suppliers

evaluating staffing and rostering requirements

potential roster changes

reviewing operating procedures

sourcing new suppliers.

Financial and statistical reports may relate to:

cash flow

commercial account activity

commission earnings

covers and financial return

daily, weekly and monthly transactions

expenditure

income

occupancy rates and financial return

performance of:

department

project

products and services

sales performance

sales returns

staff costs

stock levels

variance in income and/or expenditure

wastage

yield.

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
Allocate funds according to budget and agreed priorities. 
Discuss changes to income and expenditure priorities with appropriate colleagues prior to implementation. 
Consult with and inform all relevant personnel about resource decisions. 
Promote awareness of the importance of budget control. 
Maintain detailed records of resource allocation according to organisational control systems. 
Use financial records to regularly check actual income and expenditure against budgets. 
Include financial commitments in all documentation to ensure accurate monitoring. 
Identify and report deviations according to significance of deviation. 
Investigate appropriate options for more effective management of deviations. 
Advise appropriate colleagues of budget status in relation to targets. 
Assess existing costs and resources and proactively identify areas for improvement. 
Discuss desired budget outcomes with relevant colleagues. 
Undertake appropriate research to investigate new approaches to budget management. 
Define and communicate the benefits and disadvantages of new approaches. 
Take account of impacts on customer service levels and colleagues in developing new approaches. 
Present clear and logical recommendations for budget management. 
Complete financial and statistical reports within designated timelines. 
Prepare and present clear and concise information to enable informed decision making. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SITXFIN402 - Manage finances within a budget
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