FNSFPL612 — Determine client requirements and expectations in financial planning

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What an assessment for FNSFPL612 must cover

50 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 10 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’s financial needs and expectations

1.1Identify and document client’s expectations, requirements, priorities and objectives
1.2Identify financial planning process, roles, licensees, principals, services and capacity of organisation to meet client needs
1.3Detail fees and charges to authorised representative and confirm understanding
1.4Identify and report client’s relationship with other financial services to authorised representative
1.5Identify client special needs and take required action, making referral to specialists where required
1.6Explain procedures for internal and external complaints handling and resolution to authorised representative

2 Establish client’s financial situation

2.1Obtain and assess information on client’s financial situation
2.2Document findings from assessment of client’s financial situation
2.3Obtain and check with authorised representative relevant facts and information and manage confidentially according to organisational policies and procedures, legislative requirements and industry codes of practice
2.4Develop summary analysis of client’s financial position

3 Identify and gather information on client taxation and estate issues

3.1Identify taxation and estate issues affecting client’s financial planning needs, and discuss implications with authorised representative
3.2Establish and document client’s expectations, requirements, priorities and objectives for identified issues
3.3Develop and document summary analysis of client’s taxation and estate financial position according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures

4 Establish final client position and risks

4.1Combine information and generate comprehensive view of client’s financial position
4.2Identify interdependencies and implications of situation, and obtain further information where required
4.3Develop initial summary of client’s financial position and discuss client expectations, priorities, and requirements
4.4Review summary with authorised representative against comprehensive position
4.5Discuss risk issues and tolerances with required stakeholders and assess unusual risks and requirements
4.6Communicate risks and consequent impact on financial planning services to authorised representative according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation

Performance evidence

determine client requirements and expectations for financial planning for at least three different clients.
comply with relevant industry codes of practice, legislation and regulations, and organisational policies and procedures
offer thorough and ongoing assistance with enquiries and requests for service
communicate features and benefits of available products and services.

Knowledge evidence

legislative requirements relating to financial planning
organisational policies, procedures and requirements relating to financial planning, including: client privacy and confidentiality
organisational policies, procedures and requirements relating to financial planning, including: establishing client’s investment needs and preferences
organisational policies, procedures and requirements relating to financial planning, including: complaints handling processes and procedures
business principles and law relating to financial planning
economic climate and outlook and impact on financial planning
local and international financial market and investment information included in financial plans
key features of client’s financial situation impacting on financial planning, including: personal, family and business matters
key features of client’s financial situation impacting on financial planning, including: family financial histories
key features of client’s financial situation impacting on financial planning, including: key features of family structures and property structures and associated legal implications
key features of client’s financial situation impacting on financial planning, including: taxation and property structures and their financial implications
key features of client’s financial situation impacting on financial planning, including: estate planning issues
indications and implications of risk and fraud relating to client’s financial position
financial risk and reward principles
financial products: features and benefits
financial products: service terms and conditions
sales and marketing techniques relevant to the financial services industry

Foundation skills

Learning: Maintains accurate and current knowledge of legislative requirements relevant to role
Numeracy: Performs calculations to analyse and compare financial information to achieve required outcomes
Oral communication: Participates in verbal exchanges using active listening and questioning techniques to convey and clarify information relevant to audience and purpose Uses relevant pace, tone and gestures to provide information and encourage feedback and engagement with others
Reading: Analyses and reviews complex information from a range of sources to identify details, make judgements and determine requirements
Writing: Develops material for a specific audience using clear and detailed language to convey explicit information, requirements and recommendations Uses relevant formats and structures to report and present information logically
Planning and organising: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising complex tasks to achieve client requirements according to legislative and organisational requirements
Problem solving: Uses systematic, analytical problem-solving processes in complex situations by gathering information, identifying issues and generating possible solutions Systematically evaluates complex information to make informed decisions
Self-management: Takes responsibility for carrying out own role ethically and according to legislative and organisational requirements
Teamwork: Uses collaboration techniques to encourage review and resolution of discussed matters Adapts personal communication style to show respect for the opinions, values and needs of others
Technology: Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks

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What does an assessment tool for FNSFPL612 need to cover?

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