Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to work cooperatively with other board members management and staff of the organisation members community and key stakeholders

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities

evaluation and decisionmaking skills to monitor and review information presented to the board and enact decisions

problemsolving skills to identify and manage real and perceived conflict of interest between parties

selfmanagement skills to

manage situations where there may be conflict of interest

adhere to role requirements and workplace policies and procedures

Required knowledge

concept of community control of organisations and how it may impact on the roles and responsibilities of board members

cultural context in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boards operate including their role in upholding traditional and cultural values and how this may impact on the roles and responsibilities of board members

decisionmaking processes

geographic social economic and political contexts in which particular organisations operate and how these may impact on the roles and responsibilities of board members

governance roles and responsibilities

management roles and responsibilities

organisational history structure core functions code of conduct constitution policies and procedures and reporting processes

provisions of federal state or territory legislation and funding body requirements that influence decisionmaking and how these may impact on the roles and responsibilities of board members

relevant protocols and cultural responsibilities and how they may impact on the roles and responsibilities of board members

roles and responsibilities of key board positions

terms and conditions of funding agreements

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 ability to

contribute to analysis and decisionmaking on issues affecting board and organisational performance

understand the relationship and differences between boards of governance and organisational management

work in accordance with organisational constitution codes of conduct functions policies and procedures

work with irregularities and breakdowns in communication and routines between board members andor organisational management

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

participation on an actual or simulated board

access to examples of issues that boards of governance have worked on including community feedback and strategic decisions

access to examples of relevant documents

knowledge and performance are assessed over time to confirm consistency in performance

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

observation of performance on a board or simulated board

direct questioning combined with reflection of practical board performance by the candidate

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

demonstration of techniques

observation of presentations and group discussions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge

observation of performance in role plays

analysis of feedback from the community and stakeholders relating to operations

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBATSILC Manage a board meeting

BSBATSIL408C Manage a board meeting

BSBATSILA Review and apply the constitution

BSBATSIL413A Review and apply the constitution.

Core functions may include:

Structure may relate to:

Stakeholders and other organisations or entities may include:

Relationship between board and staff may relate to:

Overlapping roles may include:

Conflict of interest may be managed by:

Competing roles and responsibilities may relate to:

Legislation may include:

Corporation law may include:

Workplace responsibilities may include:

Monitoring trends and outcomes may include:

Information may include: