Conduct financial planning analysis and research

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 FNSFPL502, 'Conduct financial planning analysis and research'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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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. Evaluate client’s current situation and identify issues

1.1 Analyse integrity of information provided by client

1.2 Identify, quantify and test client objectives for viability

1.3 Establish basis for strategy development in line with confirmed objectives

2. Identify research requirements and parameters

2.1 Establish aims and objectives of research including strategy, product and performance parameters against client requirements and expectations, with all issues identified

2.2 Identify and access wide range of relevant internal and external information resources required for research

2.3 Establish timeframes and prioritise requests for information to ensure milestones are met

3. Extract and analyse information according to research requirements and parameters

3.1 Establish data extraction criteria that are relevant to intended use and client requirements

3.2 Identify trends to provide meaningful information on performance of possible strategies, products and markets

3.3 Identify taxation and other government legislation that needs to be considered in choice of financial planning strategies

3.4 Conduct risk assessment of strategies and products identified through research

3.5 Analyse financial products within appropriate timeframes to ensure currency of decision making

3.6 Prioritise information according to client requirements and expectations

3.7 Identify issues that require specialist research or advice and obtain appropriate advice

4. Summarise research information

4.1 Collate and check information on financial strategies and products against research specification

4.2 Prepare and check written performance, trend and risk analyses against research specification

4.3 Document any qualifications or issues for further research


Qualifications and Skillsets

FNSFPL502 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS40710 - Certificate IV in Financial Practice Support
  • FNS50610 - Diploma of Financial Planning
  • FNS50611 - Diploma of Financial Planning
  • FNS40715 - Certificate IV in Financial Practice Support
  • FNS60415 - Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning
  • FNS50615 - Diploma of Financial Planning