Qualification Handbook Level 3 Award for Imprest Officers
QN: 601/5949/2
The Qualification Overall Objective for the Qualifications This handbook relates to the following qualification:
Level 3 Award for Imprest Officers
This qualification provides the standards that must be achieved by individuals that are in the role of an Imprest Officer. Pre-entry Requirements None Identified Unit Content and Rules of Combination This qualification is made up of a total of 2 mandatory units. To be awarded this qualification the candidate must achieve a total of 9 credits as shown in the table below.
Mandatory Units Unit Reference Number
L/507/1107
R/507/1108
Unit Title Level
Credit Value
GLH
Understand the Single Cash Office Application (SCOA) Imprest (Public Fund) Account Process
3
3
25
Operate and maintain the Petty Cash Imprest System
3
6
40
TQT
30
60
Age Restriction This qualification is available to learners aged 18 years and over. Opportunities for Progression None Identified Exemption No exemptions have been identified. 2
Qualification Units URN:
L/507/1107
Title:
Understand the Single Cash Office Application (SCOA) Imprest (Public Fund) Account Process
Level:
3
Credit value:
3
GLH
25
TQT
30
Learning outcomes
Assessment criteria
The learner will: 1. Understand the petty cash imprest accounts
2. Advise the organisation on budgetary matters
The learner can: 1.1 State the regulations that are relevant to the operation of the Imprest Account 1.2 Describe how to account for public money 1.3 Understand the importance of timely and efficient payment of bills 1.4 Describe the process carried out in accordance with current regulations that keep management informed 1.5 Describe the process for Debtor Credit Control Accounts (DCCA) in accordance with current regulations and practice 1.6 Explain the reasons for internal and external checks 2.1 Identify applications for contracted service 2.2 Maintain oversight and make observations of bookings made to organisation budget 2.3 Advise organisations budget holders on budgetary matters concerning organisations spending via imprest 2.4 Account for deceased employees’ physical cash
Additional information about the unit Unit aim
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
The aim of this unit is understand the petty cash imprest accounts and advise the organisation on budgetary matters. This unit requires the workplace assessment of occupational competence wherever practicable. For the knowledge and understanding component of the unit, assessment from a learning and 3
development environment is allowed Name of the organisation submitting the unit
Defence Awarding Organisation
4
URN:
R/507/1108
Title:
Operate and maintain the Petty Cash Imprest System
Level:
3
Credit value:
6
GLH
40
TQT
60
Learning outcomes
Assessment criteria
The learner will: 1. Operate the imprest account
2. Maintain funds 3. Safeguard cash and vouchers
The learner can: 1.1 Operate the cash/bank control account 1.2 Carry out imprest transactions 1.3 Operate and reconcile the debit/credit control account (DCCA) 1.4 Account for foreign currency 1.5 Process payments 1.6 Process and maintain early payments in cash 1.7 Process cheque schedule 1.8 Process receipts 1.9 Process debit vouchers 1.10 Process refunds 1.11 Carry out monthly closedown procedure 1.12 Rectify observations 1.13 Maintain organisations procurement cards 1.14 Allocate imprest accounting codes 1.15 Liaise with the organisations HQ control accounts 1.16 Open, reconcile and close accounts 1.17 Balance the account 1.18 Prepare for audits Maintain the organisations funds register 3.1 Receive and control cash and cheques 3.2 Reconcile and render the cash and cheques to the bank
Additional information about the unit Unit aim
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
The aim of this unit is maintain funds, safeguard cash and vouchers and operate the organisations imprest account This unit requires the workplace assessment of occupational competence wherever practicable. For the knowledge and understanding component of the unit, assessment from a learning and 5
development environment is allowed Name of the organisation submitting the unit