Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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22/07/2026 10:50 PM AWST
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Manage self as a Board member
Manage self as a Board member
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBATSIL509B
BSBATSIL509B
State Code
D0584
D0584
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/09/2008
Field of Education
080305 - Personal Management Training
Original Release Date
26/09/2008
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers presenting as a confident member of the Board, respecting culture, contributing positively, working with others and seeing the big picture.Some aspects of governance activities may be subject to legislation, rules, regulations and/or codes of practice relevant to different job roles and jurisdictions.This unit covers presenting as a confident member of the Board, respecting culture, contributing positively, working with others and seeing the big picture.Some aspects of governance activities may be subject to legislation, rules, regulations and/or codes of practice relevant to different job roles and jurisdictions.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Act in accordance with culture
- 1.1 Demonstrate respect for local history
- 1.2 Identify and follow community protocols
2 Act within professional boundaries
- 2.1 Adhere to personal legal responsibilities under corporations law
- 2.2 Follow the Code of Conduct
- 2.3 Identify and manage conflicts in role for Board members who are also staff
- 2.4 Exercise conduct of Board member without compromising the safety of self or others
3 Participate actively
- 3.1 Attend regularly meetings and other activities
- 3.2 Contribute to discussions positively and constructively
- 3.3 Prepared for meetings and follow up with diligence
4 Encourage and respect contributions from others
- 4.1 Listen to others' points of view
- 4.2 Represent objectively the community's views
- 4.3 Provide the community with feedback
- 4.4 Seek consensus
5 Work with the wider community
- 5.1 Keep up to date with Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues
- 5.2 Identify and undertake cooperative actions involving other groups
- 5.3 Respect the values, policies and processes of other groups
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.
Local history may include:
defining events
economic development
cultural diversity
Community protocols may include:
gender
kinship
land ownership
birth, marriage and death
Legal responsibilities under corporation law may include:
responsibilities - honesty, due diligence, declaring interests
liabilities - decisions and actions that might affect the organisation adversely
Code of Conduct may include:
declarations of conflicts of interest
declarations of pecuniary interest
Safety of others may include:
responsibilities to staff
services/products to the community
Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues may include:
competing interests in land
other developments
community tension around crime and alcohol use
Other groups may include:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
Local Government
local business
Local history may include:
defining events
economic development
cultural diversity
Community protocols may include:
gender
kinship
land ownership
birth, marriage and death
Legal responsibilities under corporation law may include:
responsibilities - honesty, due diligence, declaring interests
liabilities - decisions and actions that might affect the organisation adversely
Code of Conduct may include:
declarations of conflicts of interest
declarations of pecuniary interest
Safety of others may include:
responsibilities to staff
services/products to the community
Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues may include:
competing interests in land
other developments
community tension around crime and alcohol use
Other groups may include:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
Local Government
local business
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:
Integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria; and
Constructive outcomes as a member of the Board
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
This unit of competency should be assessed through the performance of Board duties, but in the event that there is no opportunity to observe such a performance a simulated environment can be used but such simulation must replicate Board conditions in terms of: performing the task; managing a number of different tasks; coping with irregularities and breakdowns in routine; dealing with the responsibilities and expectations of the Board, including working with others; and transferring competency to other situations
Knowledge and performance to be assessed over time to confirm consistency in performance
Method of assessment
The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:
Performance of Board duties, or through an accurate simulation of Board duties
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBATSIL503B Manage conflict
BSBATSIC411B Communicate with the community
BSBATSIW514B Represent your organisation.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
Integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria; and
Constructive outcomes as a member of the Board
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
This unit of competency should be assessed through the performance of Board duties, but in the event that there is no opportunity to observe such a performance a simulated environment can be used but such simulation must replicate Board conditions in terms of: performing the task; managing a number of different tasks; coping with irregularities and breakdowns in routine; dealing with the responsibilities and expectations of the Board, including working with others; and transferring competency to other situations
Knowledge and performance to be assessed over time to confirm consistency in performance
Method of assessment
The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:
Performance of Board duties, or through an accurate simulation of Board duties
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBATSIL503B Manage conflict
BSBATSIC411B Communicate with the community
BSBATSIW514B Represent your organisation.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3781 | BSBATSIL509A | Manage self as a Board member | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D4841 | BSBATSIL412A | Participate effectively as a board member | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D169 | BSB50707 | Diploma of Business (Governance) | Qualification |
| J264 | LGA50712 | Diploma of Local Government | Qualification |