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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Market research may include: | a broad market studya feasibility studyin depth market research. |
Sources of assistance may include: | industry associationsgovernment agenciesdepartments and programs (e.g. Supermarket to Asia, Aus Trade export market development grants and National Food Industry Strategy)consulates and embassiesfinancial institutionsconsultants. |
Market characteristics include: | competition (e.g. local and other exporters)distributiongeneral position of industry within target marketmarket access including import restrictions, licensing, tariffs, food safety regulations, transport, infrastructure, currency stability, cultural and political characteristics, legal systems, bureaucracy etcmarket size, growth and patternspackaging and labellingproduct pricing, including impact of exchange rates. |
Regulatoryrequirements may include: | animal welfareAQIS notices and circularsAustralian Customs Service requirements (EXIT, ELMER, Harmonised tariff system, CALM)commercial law including fair trading, trade practicesconsumer lawcorporate law, including registration, licensing, financial reportingcriteria for supply and processing of raw product/ingredient for export (inspection and certification of fresh product and ingredients)environmental and waste managementEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination and sexual harassmentExport Control Actexport licensing requirementsexport meat orders food standardsimporting country requirementsindustrial awards, agreementsprescribed goods ordersrelevant Australian Standardsrelevant regulationssales taxes and dutiesstate and territory regulations regarding meat processingtaxationTrade Practices Act Part V. |
Export licensing requirements may include: | sourcing of product from export licensed meat processorsinspection regimes and requirements. |
Risks may include: | risks to premisespersonnelplant and equipmentbreach of contractnatural disasterfood safetyintellectual property. |
Market targets and performance indicators may include: | sales levelsproductivity measures (e.g. economies of scale and turnover)product qualitymarket share and penetration. |
Communication and mathematical skills may: | be complex and relate to product and product quality, financial operations, personnel, operations, sales and turnover and exportsbe formal or informal and involve personal face-to-face methods and technological/electronic methodsinvolve communication and information technology that may include telephone, email, internet, software including testing and analysis programs, scheduling, financial packages and data basesinvolve preparation of reports which may be complex, contain information from a range of technical sources and include mathematical and graphic information and datainvolve strategies that are inclusive of the cultural, ethnic and social diversity of individuals and groupsinvolve the use of negotiation, persuasion and assertiveness skillsoccur in a variety of sensitive, conflictive, collaborative and supportive environmentsrelate to complex actual and hypothetical technical and financial modelling, calculations and interpretation or analysisrequire analysis and presentation of complex concepts, technical information, mathematical information and other data in simple or complex formatsrequire the establishment of appropriate industry and information networks. |
Export control agencies include: | Australian Customs ServiceAQIS |
Stakeholders may include: | company owners, directors, shareholders, financierscompetitorsmanagement and employeessupplierscustomersconsumersunions and employer associations. |
Resources may include: | buildings, plant and equipmentcapital and cash flow requirements, pay back periods and returnsexpert adviceexport quality and certified ingredients and materials external sources of funds and assistancehuman resourcesfinancial resourcesinterpreters and translatorstechnologyadministrative systems and procedures. |
Establishment of infrastructure requirements may include: | negotiation with clients, contractors and service providersobservation of enterprise requirements for maintaining financial controls and product quality. |
Evaluation and reporting of market entry performance requires: | analysis of sales information and financial data against budgetspreparing reports for stakeholders and for consideration in the enterprise planning cyclesetting goals and targets. |
Evaluation of potential and/or feasibility of new market entry requires: | analysis of enterprise product or service range for suitability of new marketanalysis of market trendsassessment of competition position of the enterprise in the selected marketassessment of enterprise capability to meet sales and production forecastsassessment of implications for enterprise operations. |
OH&S requirements may include: | enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programshygiene and sanitation requirementsOH&S legal requirementsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:coats and apronsear plugs or muffseye and facial protectionhead-wearlifting assistancemesh apronsprotective boot coversprotective hand and arm coveringprotective head and hair coveringuniformswaterproof clothingwork, safety or waterproof footwearrequirements set out in standards and codes of practice. |
Workplace requirements may include: | enterprise ethical standards, values and obligationsenterprise specific procedures, policies and plansstandard operating procedures (SOPs)work instructions. |
Information may relate to the individual business, domestic and international context and include: | economic and industry trendsfinancial information (e.g. break even points, gross and net profit margins and projections, capital requirements, interest rates, insurance information and sources of finance)market research and intelligence. |
Technology may include: | communication systemse-commerce systemsproduct tracking and trace back systems. |
Teamwork strategies may include: | allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirementsapplying knowledge of own role as part of a teamapplying teamwork skills to a range of situationscoaching, mentoring and giving feedbackidentifying and utilising the strengths of other team memberslistening to and resolving concerns in relation to workplace issuessolving problems individually or in teams. |