Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Core functions may relate to:
provision of specific goods
provision of specific services
specific cultural contexts:
Boards of Indigenous organisations that are upholders of traditional and cultural values
Stakeholders and other organisations/entities may include:
commercial businesses owned by the corporation
community groups and organisations
competitors
consumers
joint owned entities held by other organisations
specific cultural groups:
related and non-related Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
suppliers
trusts held by the organisation
Operational area may include:
divisions, branches and positions within the organisation
lines of accountability
Information provided to review effectiveness may include:
anecdotal information from the community
financial reports
reports from staff, consultants, other bodies
Legislation may include:
Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976
commonwealth, state/territory occupational health and safety (OHS) statutes
state/territory acts relating to core functions of the business or organisation
workplace agreements
Corporations Law may include:
Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) Act, as applicable to a range of Indigenous organisations
liabilities of Board members
responsibilities of Board members
Workplace responsibilities may include:
equal opportunity
OHS
staff contracts

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
Evidence of the following is essential:
contributing to analysis and decision making of issues affecting Board and organisational performance
managing a number of different tasks
dealing with irregularities and breakdowns in routine
knowledge of organisational constitution, codes of conduct functions, policies and procedures.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
participation on an actual or simulated Board
access to office equipment and resources
examples of issues worked with by boards of governance, including community complaints, strategic decisions and internal staffing issues
examples of relevant documents.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
assessment of explanation of core functions of the organisation
assessment of descriptions of relevant provisions of the legislation under which the organisation operates
analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
demonstration of techniques
observation of presentations
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Board members
observation of performance in role plays
review of documented feedback from the community and stakeholders about services.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
other governance units.