Manage cash in development and/or humanitarian assistance contexts

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CHCDHA408A, 'Manage cash in development and/or humanitarian assistance contexts'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage cash in development and/or humanitarian assistance contexts' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Manage cash in a development or humanitarian assistance context

1.1 Manage cash security in accordance with relevant policies and procedures of the organisation and/or program

1.2 Determine quantity of cash required for an identified purpose in a development or humanitarian assistance context

1.3 Ensure cash security is maximised through the use of physical and non-physical barriers

1.4 Ensure cash management processes reflect the concepts and principles of aid effectiveness and community development

1.5 Conduct conversion to local currency as securely as possible

1.6 Communicate with relevant personnel as required to ensure cash security is maximised on delivery to field locations

2. Facilitate safe transport of cash

2.1 Ensure cash transport arrangements are in the hands of a limited number of trusted personnel

2.2 Vary cash transport routines to mitigate risks

2.3 Ensure cash transport plans are securely communicated to field personnel charged with cash disbursement

2.4 Determine and obtain adequate levels of insurance

2.5 Document and approve cash transport plans, including contingency plan

3. Manage currency exchanges

3.1 Carry out international and local currency exchanges in accordance with guidelines and procedures of the organisation and/or program

3.2 Where cross border financial transfers occur, monitor fluctuations in currency values to ensure appropriate funding is available, adequate cash is maintained on hand and budget constraints are adhered to within donor or organisation required (or preferred) currency


Qualifications and Skillsets

CHCDHA408A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CHC42810 - Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC52310 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC42812 - Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)
  • CHC52312 - Diploma of Community Services (Development and or Humanitarian Assistance)