Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What Acts may apply to this competency standard?
Relevant Acts include Pastoral Industry Superannuation Act and State Workcover Acts.

What Awards may apply to this competency standard?
Federal Pastoral Award, State Awards, Wool Classers Award 1994, and enterprise bargaining agreements.

How might wages be paid?
Cheque, electronic transfer, cash, and deposit into bank account.

What Acts may apply to this competency standard?
Relevant Acts include Pastoral Industry Superannuation Act and State Workcover Acts.

What Awards may apply to this competency standard?
Federal Pastoral Award, State Awards, Wool Classers Award 1994, and enterprise bargaining agreements.

How might wages be paid?
Cheque, electronic transfer, cash, and deposit into bank account.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in preparing shearing team wages requires evidence that wages have been accurately calculated and pays have been prepared on time, and issues raised by payees have been resolved.
The skills and knowledge required to prepare shearing team wages must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different work locations, shearing teams and tax arrangements.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

maintaining records
contract duplicates
group certificate copies
work records
books of account
GST requirements
PAYG.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

maintain staff records
calculate earnings, deductions and nett pay
prepare pays and pay slips.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

maintaining records
contract duplicates
group certificate copies
work records
books of account
GST requirements
PAYG.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

maintain staff records
calculate earnings, deductions and nett pay
prepare pays and pay slips.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Through advise on tax deductions, pay rates and preparing pay slips and group certificates. (2)

Communicating ideas and information
Through advise on tax deductions, pay rates and preparing pay slips and group certificates. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Through determining tax requirements, earnings and deductions, and hours of work. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Through determining tax requirements, earnings and deductions, and hours of work. (2)

Planning and organising activities
Sequencing and planning to ensure staff pays are prepared on time. (2)

Planning and organising activities
Sequencing and planning to ensure staff pays are prepared on time. (2)

Working with others and in teams
Through consulting with others on wage and tax issues. (2)

Working with others and in teams
Through consulting with others on wage and tax issues. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Through calculating pay rate, tax rates, and deductions. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Through calculating pay rate, tax rates, and deductions. (2)

Solving problems
Through addressing queries and concerns of staff in respect to under and over-payments. (2)

Solving problems
Through addressing queries and concerns of staff in respect to under and over-payments. (2)

Using technology
Through using telephone, fax machines, bank machines and computers as required. (2)

Using technology
Through using telephone, fax machines, bank machines and computers as required. (2)