Required skills

communication skills to negotiate contracts to make initial and to maintain ongoing contact with suppliers to explain processesprocedures to contractors or employees where relevant

literacy skills to produce simple instructions for a particular routine task

numeracy skills to calculate resourceequipment expenditure

research skills to investigate the resources needed for the business and options for acquiring them

technology skills to select and use technology appropriate to a task

Required knowledge

commonwealth stateterritory and local government legislative requirements relating to business operation especially in regard to occupational health and safety OHS and environmental issues equal employment opportunity industrial relations and anti discrimination

functions of a range of business equipment and machinery including information technologycommunications systems and software

organisations business profile and structure

procedures and systems for the use of and routine maintenance of resources

types of resources that would be required as per the business profile

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

Evidence of the following is essential

knowledge of types of resources required by the business

determining appropriate resource levels in line with business profile and desired profit

selecting options for resource acquisition suited to the business and financial position

developing procedures and systems to allow for the efficient and effective installation use and maintenance of resources

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to relevant documentation

candidates individual circumstances and work in the context of establishing or running a micro business are the basis for assessment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

oral or audiovisual presentation of a case study requiring the candidate to determine resources needed to operate a specific micro business in a field and location relevant to the candidate

portfolio of evidence including identified and required resources and options for their acquisition

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects small business operation

review of resource quantities determined

review of procedures developed for the maintenance support repair and replacement of business machinery equipment and software

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBSMBA Develop a micro business proposal

BSBSMB302A Develop a micro business proposal

BSBSMBA Organise finances for the micro business

BSBSMB303A Organise finances for the micro business

BSBSMBA Plan a homebased business

BSBSMB306A Plan a home-based business.

Types of resources may include:

Information regarding resource requirements includes:

Options for acquiring resources may include:

Procedures and systems may include: