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Contribute to association governance

Contribute to association governance

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCCF404A
State Code
D6769
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2014
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
13/10/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the processes involved with contributing to association governance and defines the standard required to: complete a checklist for association governance covering meeting procedure, finances, staff management, legislative compliance, ethical conduct and community consultation; conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis for the associations operations; participate in board/committee meetings.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Monitor association activities
  • 1.1. Activities undertaken by group are monitored to ensure:
  • 1.1.1. association objectives are being adhered to
  • 1.1.2. resolutions of committee and members meetings are being followed
  • 1.1.3. finances are properly managed
  • 1.1.4. any employees are managed and volunteers are appropriately supervised
  • 1.1.5. legislative requirements are being met
  • 1.1.6. ethical requirements are being met
  • 1.1.7. group operations and approaches are sensitive to and inclusive of community and sections within the community.
  • 1.2. Variations from expected standards are noted, and where required, immediate or routine action taken.
2. Identify opportunities, threats and risks
  • 2.1. Opportunities for the group to commence new projects or activities are identified and submitted to the committee.
  • 2.2. Threats to the ongoing operation of the group are identified and raised at committee meetings.
  • 2.3. Risks associated with the group's activities and ongoing operation is identified.
  • 2.4. Risks and proposed risk control measures are submitted to the committee.
3. Participate in board/committee meeting
  • 3.1. Committee agendas are reviewed prior to meetings.
  • 3.2. Agenda items and reports to committee are submitted as required.
  • 3.3. Committee meetings are attended and issues discussed as placed on the agenda or as modified.
  • 3.4. Good communications are established and maintained with other committee members to ensure competent management of group affairs.
  • 3.5. Personal observations and concerns including opportunities, threats and risks are raised at committee meetings.
  • 3.6. Actions are taken on personal commitments made at committee meeting and reported to the committee.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Areas of employee supervision may include:
direct supervision and appropriateness
recruitment of paid employees and volunteers
appraisal of paid employees including any disciplinary actions
employment conditions including remuneration and benefits
training provided
relationships and cooperation between employees
employees and volunteers
committee.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
complete a checklist for association governance covering meeting procedure, finances, staff management, legislative compliance, ethical conduct and community consultation
conduct a SWOT analysis for the associations operations
participate in board/committee meetings.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2672 RTD4912A Contribute to association governance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL30 AHCCCF404 Contribute to association governance Unit of competency