DEFFIN018 — Prepare reports on organisational operating costs
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What an assessment for DEFFIN018 must cover
19 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 3 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Plan for provision of report
- 1.1Establish timelines to meet report deadlines and data requirements
- 1.2Communicate timelines to stakeholders
2 Prepare report
- 2.1Gather organisational operating cost information from relevant sources and financial management information systems
- 2.2Draft the report
- 2.3Identify and investigate any anomalies within the report, seeking clarification from subject matter experts
- 2.4Make necessary amendments to report
- 2.5Prepare final report
3 Submit and distribute report
- 3.1Submit report for approval
- 3.2Distribute approved report
Performance evidence
- analysing data and information for reports
- engaging with stakeholders
- identifying significant variances and communicating those variances to key stakeholders
- managing work to established timelines
- preparing and consolidating reports
- using high level written communication
- validating data against authoritative sources
Knowledge evidence
- key organisational operating cost information required, common financial report formats and typical quality indicators
- key requirements for management reporting
- relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
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Questions about assessing DEFFIN018
What does an assessment tool for DEFFIN018 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFFIN018 needs to address all 19 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 3 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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Related units
- DEFFIN001 — Promote public sector financial management compliance
- DEFFIN002 — Perform strategic financial management in the public sector environment
- DEFFIN003 — Ensure financial data quality
- DEFFIN004 — Support strategic financial management in the public sector environment
- DEFFIN005 — Understand and comply with a financial management framework
- DEFFIN006 — Perform financial management of public sector assets
- DEFFIN007 — Analyse and report on organisational operating costs
- DEFFIN008 — Provide financial management for materiel acquisition projects
- DEFFIN009 — Perform taxation management
- DEFFIN010 — Manage banking services
- DEFFIN011 — Perform administration and management of financial systems
- DEFFIN012 — Develop financial policies and procedures
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