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Manage budgets

Manage budgets

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW064
State Code
WG715
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
080101 - Accounting
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to manage the day-to-day responsibilities of administering budgets for a program, work unit or cost centre. It is intended to address skills and knowledge required by those who manage a project budget or program budgets relating to delivery of health care for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare budget
  • 1.1 Identify and document workplace resource needs in accordance with workplace action plans
  • 1.2 Cost and record funding needs
  • 1.3 Prepare budget document and present to supervisor (or other relevant authority) for endorsement
2. Monitor budget expenditure
  • 2.1 Maintain systems for monitoring finances
  • 2.2 Ensure money is expended according to the endorsed budget document
  • 2.3 Identify changing priorities and discuss with supervisor (or other relevant authority)
  • 2.4 Amend budget document in response to changing priorities
  • 2.5 Satisfy accountability requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5713 HLTAHW523B Manage budgets Unit of competency