Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the incorporation of a group, including identifying association requirements, seeking incorporation approvals, and executing incorporation requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy and management in undertaking complex work and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify association requirements | 1.1 Obtain legislative requirements for incorporation from relevant authorities 1.2 Assess readiness of group to proceed with incorporation against program and legislative requirements 1.3 Seek appropriate government agency and legal advice during incorporation procedures 1.4 Document changes required in group structure, membership and operating processes for presentation to the group |
2. Seek incorporation approvals | 2.1 Obtain consents from members and committee at the various stages of incorporation in accordance with legislative requirements 2.2 Elect or appoint committee, public officer, treasurer, auditor and other officers in accordance with proposed association rules 2.3 Obtain consent from membership to apply for incorporation and to advertise group's intention, in accordance with legislative requirements |
3. Execute incorporation requirement | 3.1 Define group's objectives and operating rules in accordance with the legislation and program guidelines 3.2 Select and reserve group name in accordance with legislative requirements 3.3 Provide appropriate notice of incorporation in accordance with legislative requirements 3.4 Submit appropriate forms and pay required fees to implement incorporation according to legislative requirements 3.5 Implement changes in association documents and processes in accordance with legislative requirements |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
document changes required to group structure, membership and operating processes according to incorporation procedures
seek and interpret government and legal advice for the incorporation of group
give instructions for preparation of documents to legal and enterprise standards
use negotiation and facilitation skills to resolve conflict
prepare and present reports to legal requirements
identify assessment requirements
seek incorporation approvals
execute incorporation requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must explain:
required legal processes and related legislation for incorporating a group
reporting procedures for incorporated groups and for groups in programs
group organisational structures and processes
required financial processes
incorporation principles and local legislation
incorporation and reporting requirements of program
establishment of groups and operating procedures
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Community Coordination and Facilitation (CCF)