FNSPRT517 — Apply principles of fiduciary duty, substituted decision making and ethical decision making

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What an assessment for FNSPRT517 must cover

19 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. 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 Identify client type, needs, interests and rights

1.1Confirm whether client is a beneficiary, minor beneficiary or represented person
1.2Identify needs, interests and rights of client and relevant fiduciary duties and substituted decision-making principles required when dealing with client
1.3Identify broader ethical issues associated with delivery of traditional trustee company services to the client

2 Apply legal and ethical principles to fiduciary duty and decision making

2.1Identify legal requirements necessary to discharge a fiduciary duty, to act as a substituted decision- maker and to act ethically
2.2Make decisions in relation to client that meet client’s needs, are in client’s best interest, and uphold client’s rights according to organisational policies and procedures
2.3Support and encourage client to exercise their rights without compromising their safety and that of others
2.4Inform other relevant stakeholders of client’s needs, interests and rights

3 Maintain a working knowledge of trustee fiduciary duties and substituted decision-making and ethical principles

3.1Access relevant legal and organisational sources to ensure current knowledge of fiduciary duty, substituted decision-making and ethical principles
3.2Modify any client services, processes and procedures where necessary to comply with current fiduciary duty, substituted decision-making and ethical principles

Performance evidence

apply principles of fiduciary duty, substituted decision making and ethical decision making when providing traditional trustee services on at least two different occasions.
In the course of the above, the candidate must: identify the relevant fiduciary duty, substituted decision-making and ethical decision-making principles, and associated legislative requirements; explain to client or relevant stakeholder how that decision meets their needs and interests and upholds their rights.

Knowledge evidence

key elements of legislative requirements, including common law, that apply when providing traditional trustee services to clients, including: fiduciary duty, substituted decision making, ethics
key elements of the prudent person principle, including: diversification, investment risks, including losing capital or income, capital maintenance, capital depreciation, capital appreciation, estimated income return, liquidity and marketability of proposed investments, aggregate value of estate in trust
client needs, interests and rights relating to the requirements of fiduciary duty, substituted decision-making and ethical decision- making principles, including: physical and emotional security, support and care, economic support, household assistance and maintenance, possessions, bank accounts, accommodation, facilities, services available and desired, recreational pursuits, participation or non-participation to the degree desired, receive or refuse quality services, human rights, including the right to freedom from discrimination
traditional trustee company products and services, including: estate planning, writing wills, acting as executor of deceased estates, establishing and administering personal trusts, preparing and administering powers of attorney, acting as guardian or financial manager, usually under court or tribunal order, to protect vulnerable beneficiaries, administering charitable trusts and foundations
key sources of information on fiduciary duty, substituted judgement and ethics and equity principles and associated legislative requirements, including: courts, existing or proposed trust deeds, industry bodies, relevant federal, state and territory government organisations, organisational policies and procedures.

Foundation skills

Oral communication: Conveys and clarifies information using active listening and questions, and reading of verbal and non-verbal signs Clearly explains detailed information using concepts, language, tone and pace appropriate to audience
Reading: Critically analyses documentation from different sources and documents and consolidates information
Technology: Completes work tasks and provides information using the main features and functions of organisation-supported digital tools

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What does an assessment tool for FNSPRT517 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FNSPRT517 needs to address all 19 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 5 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for FNSPRT517?

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