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Fnsflt202a R1
Fnsflt202a R1
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FNSFLT202A Develop and use a savings plan Date this document was generated: 27 May 2012
Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and
knowledge required to develop and implement a savings
plan to achieve identified goals, including identifying
savings goals, understanding the role of the savings plan,
the risk/return relationship and how to determine
appropriate savings vehicles to maximise savings.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units
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Prerequisite units
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This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
communication skills to:
clearly explain personal budgeting and savings plans
use questioning to develop clear understanding
liaise with others, share information, listen and understand
use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences
numeracy and IT skills to:
calculate interest and surplus or deficit funds
use a calculator
use internet information
literacy skills for interpreting relevant information
learning skills to maintain knowledge of budgeting and saving techniques
Required knowledge
principles of budgeting
role of budgeting and savings in establishing personal wealth
understanding of the financial institutions and their savings products
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Evidence Guide
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
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Range Statement
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.
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RANGE STATEMENT
Risk profile refers to: the level of risk an individual is comfortable with when
investing their money.
Inflation refers to: the cost of living, indicated by the inflation rate
the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
which is a quarterly survey of the retail price of a basket
of goods and services consumed by the general
population.
Goals need to be: achievable
measurable
realistic
specific
timely.
Product options may basic savings account
include: cash management trusts
fixed term deposits
investments in debentures and secured and unsecured
stock
online bank accounts offering higher rates of return.
Requirements to account keeping fees, ongoing fees and charges and other
consider when selecting non-government fees and charges
a financial product for additional services offered
savings or investment ease of access to funds
may include: level of risk involved
locality of the institution
minimum opening balance required
potential tax implications
rate of interest earned
reputation of the financial institution
term to maturity.
The requirements to
open an account 70 points:
include providing
personal identification birth certificate
from a range of sources passport
that equate to 100 points citizenship certificate
which may comprise:: 40 points:
driver's licence
Shooter's licence
Public Service Employee ID card
Commonwealth or State government financial
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RANGE STATEMENT
entitlement cards (e.g. pension card)
35 points:
land rates
25 points:
any card on which your name appears including
Medicare card or credit card
documents on which your name and address appears
including:
car registration
utility bill
rental slip.
Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector Financial literacy
Competency field
Competency field
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units
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