Establish and maintain strategic networks and collaborative relationships

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 FNSIBK608, 'Establish and maintain strategic networks and collaborative relationships'.
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. Identify relevant strategic networks

1.1 Determine nature and scope of networks and collaboration required with reference to brokerage service guidelines and business plans

1.2 Undertake research to identify and assess benefits and limitations of existing networks and their relevance to broking role and broking business goals

1.3 Identify networks and key stakeholders based on client requirements, service delivery and/or broking business objectives

2. Establish network and collaborative links with key stakeholders and individuals

2.1 Prioritise collaborative relationships and networks on basis of their contribution to broking service role and business needs

2.2 Identify and initiate strategies to establish linkages with key networks and individuals, including peers

2.3 Establish working arrangements with selected networks and individuals within ethical framework

3. Build strategic relationships to support and develop broking activity

3.1 Develop protocols for ongoing collaborative activity

3.2 Apply mix of interpersonal and technology based approaches to support networking and collaborative activity

3.3 Use information obtained from networks and collaborative activity to address identified client requirements

3.4 Develop ongoing networking strategies in proactive manner to support and develop broking business

4. Review networks and collaborative activity

4.1 Establish criteria for reviewing effectiveness of networks and collaborative relationships

4.2 Apply criteria to review relative value of networks and collaborative activity to broking role and business objectives

4.3 Undertake cost–benefit analysis of networking and collaborative activity where appropriate

4.4 Use analysed results to inform future collaboration and networking activity and strategies


Qualifications and Skillsets

FNSIBK608 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS60115 - Advanced Diploma of Insurance Broking