Required skills

analyse market requirements

match the enterprise to resources

set enterprise objectives and make financial and economic determinations

monitor and manage resources human physical environmental

evaluate land capability and natural resourceswhere applicable to the enterprise

research analyse and evaluate enterprise information and requirements

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

rates of return for products andor services

financial analysis techniques

structure and operation of small businesses relevant StateTerritory Occupational Health and Safety OHS

legislative requirements

environmental conditions positive environmental practices and negative impact minimisation measures

human resource requirements for the enterprise

transport requirements for the enterprise

enterpriseproperty improvement requirements

market performance in commodities

statutory marketing requirements

regulations related to exports of Australian agricultural products

animal husbandry

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

gather and analyse data relating to enterprise performance

review operational structures to determine effectiveness

identify available resources to assess capacity

develop realistic performance indicators

review enterprise operations against performance indicators

plan to improve business performance by addressing results of review

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

Data that may be gathered for analysis may include::

The operational structures that may be included for review and analysis include:

Factors in market conditions that may be considered include:

Standard financial analysis techniques may include:

The indicators of business performance may include: