FNSCRD505
Respond to corporate insolvency situations


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to respond to corporate insolvency and its effect on creditors, and to determine actions required in an insolvency situation.

It applies to individuals in positions of responsibility who may use managerial and other specialist techniques to perform their work.

Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.


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. Monitor status of corporate insolvency and analyse potential risk

1.1 Identify factors in corporate client accounts that may contribute to possible corporate insolvency situations and risk factors to creditor organisation

1.2 Analyse impact of insolvency options that may be taken by liquidator, administrator, receiver or other third party

1.3 Discuss possible effects of actions with line manager if required to determine correct action

2. Determine appropriate action

2.1 Evaluate corporate insolvency actions in accordance with legislative rights and obligations of both debtor and creditor

2.2 Complete appropriate documentation in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy to implement appropriate action and commence legal proceedings

3. Review circumstances which led to corporate insolvency situation

3.1 Evaluate causes for corporate insolvency and review organisational procedures to determine mechanisms to identify contributing factors and prevent recurrence of loss and exposure to insolvency risk

3.2 Implement outcome of review as required

Evidence of Performance

Evidence of the ability to:

follow organisational policy and procedures and legislative requirements to determine required action related to corporate insolvency

complete relevant documentation to ensure legal proceedings are undertaken correctly

evaluate circumstances of corporate insolvency and determine changes to organisational procedures as required.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Evidence of Knowledge

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe factors that lead to corporate insolvency

outline potential insolvency actions

describe a range of insolvency situations and risk factors for the creditor organisation

explain key features of current legislative requirements relating to corporate insolvency

explain the application of organisational policy to corporate insolvency management

identify and describe the full range of credit options within legal requirements

define relevant industry indicators of insolvency.


Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the credit management field of work and include access to:

common office equipment, technology and consumables

credit product information

relevant software systems and data

organisational policy and procedures related to managing insolvency.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.


Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1

Interprets and analyses complex information from a range of sources to identify and monitor risk potential and determine relevance to required actions

Writing

2.2, 3.1

Compiles documents which accurately convey complex financial information required for processes and procedures

Oral Communication

1.3

Uses active questioning and listening techniques, initiates points of clarification and uses clear and direct language to establish required actions

Numeracy

1.1, 2.2, 3.1

Extracts and evaluates numerical information embedded in a range of texts and formats to assess risk and prepare accurate claim information

Navigate the world of work

2.1, 2.2

Works independently or with others in making decisions to achieve organisational outcomes

Reviews, modifies and applies organisational policy and procedures, and follows legislative requirements in the management of insolvency situations

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2,

2.1-2.3,

3.1, 3.2

Applies judgement skills for making insolvency risk determinations

Accepts responsibility for planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload

Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks


Sectors

Credit management