Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCBUS403A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Support and review business structures and relationships

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBUS403A - Support and review business structures and relationships
Description This unit covers supporting and reviewing business structures and relationships and defines the standard required to: research and identify appropriate bodies and sources of information; select an appropriate business structure; establish roles and expectations for family positions in a rural business; negotiate and resolve disputes; manage stress.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those who identify and assist in the establishment of a primary production business and communicate the roles and responsibilities of family members within such a business.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify and assist in establishing/reviewing a rural business structure
  • Options for the business structure are identified and legal and taxation ramifications assessed.
  • Administrative procedures are followed to ensure full compliance with the chosen structure.
       
Element: Identify and assist in the review of roles and responsibilities within the business unit
  • Roles and responsibilities within the business are clearly communicated to members of the business unit.
  • Business organisational structure is established/reviewed in consultation with members of the business unit.
  • Roles and responsibilities of family members are reviewed regularly in accordance with succession and estate planning requirements.
  • Wills are prepared, updated and stored in accordance with organisational requirements.
       
Element: Assist in the development and implementation of stress management strategies
  • Potential causes of stress within a rural business environment are identified.
  • Stress management strategies are developed in consultation with family and other employees.
  • Strategies are implemented to minimise stress within the family and the workplace.
  • Stress management strategies are reviewed regularly in accordance with organisational requirements.
       
Element: Access rural networks and support group
  • Relevant rural networks and support groups are identified.
  • Appropriate interpersonal skills are used to facilitate and promote positive relations.
  • Relationships are developed and maintained to promote the rural business in accordance with organisational goals and objectives.
  • Networking opportunities are identified and accessed in accordance with organisational requirements.
       


Evidence Required

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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:

research and identify appropriate bodies and sources of information

select an appropriate business structure

establish roles and expectations for family positions in a rural business

negotiate and resolve disputes

manage stress.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

research and identify appropriate bodies and sources of information

utilise technology

implement strategies to resolve problems

implement Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and environmental policies and procedures

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language 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 routine and more complex workplace measures and data

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

relevant legislation and statutory requirements including those relating to OHS and anti-discrimination

organisational structure

organisations policies, plans and procedures

environmental policies and procedures including sustainable energy work practices and techniques

principles of effective communication in relation to listening, questioning and non-verbal communication

workplace communication channels

principles and techniques to use feedback to achieve positive outcomes

rural networks and support groups

stressors in the rural business environment.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Business structures and relationships may include:

sole trader

partnership

company

family trust.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Options for the business structure are identified and legal and taxation ramifications assessed. 
Administrative procedures are followed to ensure full compliance with the chosen structure. 
Roles and responsibilities within the business are clearly communicated to members of the business unit. 
Business organisational structure is established/reviewed in consultation with members of the business unit. 
Roles and responsibilities of family members are reviewed regularly in accordance with succession and estate planning requirements. 
Wills are prepared, updated and stored in accordance with organisational requirements. 
Potential causes of stress within a rural business environment are identified. 
Stress management strategies are developed in consultation with family and other employees. 
Strategies are implemented to minimise stress within the family and the workplace. 
Stress management strategies are reviewed regularly in accordance with organisational requirements. 
Relevant rural networks and support groups are identified. 
Appropriate interpersonal skills are used to facilitate and promote positive relations. 
Relationships are developed and maintained to promote the rural business in accordance with organisational goals and objectives. 
Networking opportunities are identified and accessed in accordance with organisational requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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