Determine client financial requirements and expectations

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 FNSFPL506, 'Determine client financial requirements and expectations'.
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. Inform client of financial planning process and services

1.1 Explain to client financial planning process and role, and any limits of authority of representative

1.2 Explain to client organisation’s licensees, principals, services and capacity, including any relationship to other financial services

1.3 Explain fees and charges to client and confirm client’s understanding of these before proceeding with delivery of service

1.4 Identify clients with special needs and take appropriate action or make referral

1.5 Explain procedures for internal and external complaints handling and resolution to client

2. Obtain relevant information on client’s existing financial situation

2.1 Obtain and confirm facts and information relevant to client’s particular service request

2.2 Identify client expectations, requirements and objectives, and encourage client to disclose relevant information to determine client’s personal financial situation and any special needs

2.3 Obtain relevant information on investments and assets held by client, and client’s current income, expenditure and liabilities situation

2.4 Develop summary analysis of client’s financial position based on extent of client disclosure and requirements

2.5 Accurately and consistently identify risk and fraud indicators, and check all information for consistency and potential conflict

3. Determine client expectations and requirements with respect to financial planning service offered by representative

3.1 Encourage client to express and clarify expectations from financial planning process, and identify and promptly and appropriately respond to any concerns

3.2 Establish client’s income and investment needs, preferences and priorities

3.3 Explore risk issues and tolerance comprehensively and ethically with client

3.4 Determine that service being sought is within capability and authority of authorised representative

3.5 Refer to another internal representative if service required by client is beyond scope of representative

3.6 Seek specialist advice where necessary or refer client to appropriate personnel or organisation where required services are not available or cannot be provided by the practice

4. Prepare and update necessary documentation where required

4.1 Document and check with client all relevant client facts, information and financial and personal histories, and manage confidentially in accordance with company policy and guidelines, and relevant legislation and industry codes of practice

4.2 Create or update client records when necessary

4.3 File client documentation, information and histories in format and location that is readily accessible


Qualifications and Skillsets

FNSFPL506 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS50510 - Diploma of Personal Trustees
  • FNS50610 - Diploma of Financial Planning
  • FNS50611 - Diploma of Financial Planning
  • FNS50511 - Diploma of Personal Trustees
  • FNS50515 - Diploma of Personal Trustees
  • FNS50615 - Diploma of Financial Planning