Provide rural financial counselling services

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCFIN004, 'Provide rural financial counselling services'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Provide rural financial counselling services' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

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

1. Adapt practice to rural context

1.1 Identify and respond to the current philosophies, framework and issues that apply in a rural context, including specific work health and safety issues

1.2 Identify and use models of work that may be applied in the rural sector

1.3 Recognise and respond to the impact of current and historical social, economic and political factors on clients in the rural sector

2. Target services to the needs of clients in the rural sector

2.1 Use approaches that reflect understanding of a farms as both business and family enterprises

2.2 Apply knowledge of financial aspects relating to planning and management of a rural enterprise

2.3 Collect and review information from key stakeholders and representatives

2.4 Make appropriate referrals using knowledge of local support networks

2.5 Advocate on behalf of clients in the rural sector where appropriate

2.6 Support clients in mediation and negotiation with third parties

3. Ensure personal approach aligns with client needs

3.1 Demonstrate a commitment to access and equity principles in all work undertaken

3.2 Reflect on and take account of own values and attitudes regarding rural financial counselling

3.3 Adapt own approach to meet individual social, cultural and linguistic needs of clients

3.4 Respond with sensitivity to clients experiencing stress


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCFIN004 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC51115 - Diploma of Financial Counselling