Manage administration activities of self-managed superannuation funds

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 FNSSMS513, 'Manage administration activities of self-managed superannuation funds'.
Google Links
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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 and manage legislative and organisational reporting requirements relating to SMSF

1.1 Identify legislative and organisational reporting requirements that impact on administrative processes and procedures

1.2 Review and confirm required activity reporting against identified legislative and organisational requirements

1.3 Seek specialist advice from external service providers on areas outside own knowledge area or authority limits

1.4 Identify and prepare member documentation according to legislative and organisational reporting requirements

2. Manage SMSF transactions

2.1 Review trustee’s instructions to confirm that transaction can be undertaken and meets legislative, trust deed and organisational requirements

2.2 Liaise with external service providers, where relevant, to validate that trustee instructions have been implemented

2.3 Confirm that funds received from investments are reinvested according to trustee and trust deed instructions and organisational procedures

2.4 Confirm accuracy and timelines of allocations, processing of contributions and rollovers and all other payments into fund are in accordance with legislative and operational guidelines

2.5 Reconcile contributions according to trustee instructions

2.6 Review timelines of benefit payments out of fund and take required actions according to legislative guidelines and organisational procedures

3. Manage concerns or complaints raised in relation to internal service provision or external service providers

3.1 Confirm details of concern or complaint with trustee

3.2 Respond to trustee concern or complaint in a timely manner and according to legislative requirements and operational procedures

3.3 Engage with and discuss details of trustee concern or complaint with required stakeholders according to organisational procedures

3.4 Action agreed solution to trustee concern or complaint according to organisational procedures

4. Manage SMSF member records

4.1 Review member’s employment records and ensure currency of information on contributions

4.2 Process and review member statements and ensure supporting documentation is supplied when required

4.3 Issue and store copies of documentation to ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures

5. Finalise SMSF administration activities

5.1 Complete annual review process according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures

5.2 Complete trustee reporting, member reporting and insurance reporting according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures

5.3 Complete Australian Taxation Office (ATO) annual taxation return and independent auditor report in required format for lodgement according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures

5.4 Process and review member statements and supply supporting documentation according to organisational policies and procedures

5.5 Issue and store copies of documentation according to organisational policies and procedures