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

BSBFRA501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish a franchise operation

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBFRA501 - Establish a franchise operation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish a franchising operation from an existing business, chain of businesses or planned concept.It applies to individuals with a well-established, sound theoretical knowledge base in franchising who are proficient in using a range of specialised technical and managerial techniques to plan and establish a franchise operation.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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: Research feasibility of establishing a franchise operation
  • Undertake research into franchising models
  • Analyse existing business or planned concept to determine opportunity for expansion into franchise operation, seeking assistance as required
  • Undertake market research on product or service
  • Complete business plan for franchise operation
  • Complete marketing plan for franchise operation
  • Determine financial viability of proposed franchise operation
       
Element: Plan for establishment of a franchise operation
  • Secure financial backing for franchise operation
  • Complete documentation of franchising operation according to legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Define and document the roles and responsibilities of franchisor and franchisees
  • Develop and document policies and procedures for franchisees and franchisors
  • Determine and document resources required to commence franchise operation
  • Develop and document recruitment, support and monitoring processes for franchise operation
       
Element: Implement plan for establishment of a franchise operation
  • Undertake marketing of franchise operation
  • Identify franchisees and formalise agreements
  • Assist franchisees in developing a business and marketing plan
  • Obtain resources to implement franchise operation
  • Support and coordinate franchise operation
  • Monitor franchise operation in accordance with agreement
       
Element: Review implementation process
  • Develop and implement a process to review the start-up of a franchise operation
  • Evaluate practices used in start-up to identify improvements
  • Implement identified improvements to all documented policies, procedures and practices
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Research feasibility of establishing a franchise operation

1.1 Undertake research into franchising models

1.2 Analyse existing business or planned concept to determine opportunity for expansion into franchise operation, seeking assistance as required

1.3 Undertake market research on product or service

1.4 Complete business plan for franchise operation

1.5 Complete marketing plan for franchise operation

1.6 Determine financial viability of proposed franchise operation

2 Plan for establishment of a franchise operation

2.1 Secure financial backing for franchise operation

2.2 Complete documentation of franchising operation according to legislative and regulatory requirements

2.3 Define and document the roles and responsibilities of franchisor and franchisees

2.4 Develop and document policies and procedures for franchisees and franchisors

2.5 Determine and document resources required to commence franchise operation

2.6 Develop and document recruitment, support and monitoring processes for franchise operation

3 Implement plan for establishment of a franchise operation

3.1 Undertake marketing of franchise operation

3.2 Identify franchisees and formalise agreements

3.3 Assist franchisees in developing a business and marketing plan

3.4 Obtain resources to implement franchise operation

3.5 Support and coordinate franchise operation

3.6 Monitor franchise operation in accordance with agreement

4 Review implementation process

4.1 Develop and implement a process to review the start-up of a franchise operation

4.2 Evaluate practices used in start-up to identify improvements

4.3 Implement identified improvements to all documented policies, procedures and practices


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Research feasibility of establishing a franchise operation

1.1 Undertake research into franchising models

1.2 Analyse existing business or planned concept to determine opportunity for expansion into franchise operation, seeking assistance as required

1.3 Undertake market research on product or service

1.4 Complete business plan for franchise operation

1.5 Complete marketing plan for franchise operation

1.6 Determine financial viability of proposed franchise operation

2 Plan for establishment of a franchise operation

2.1 Secure financial backing for franchise operation

2.2 Complete documentation of franchising operation according to legislative and regulatory requirements

2.3 Define and document the roles and responsibilities of franchisor and franchisees

2.4 Develop and document policies and procedures for franchisees and franchisors

2.5 Determine and document resources required to commence franchise operation

2.6 Develop and document recruitment, support and monitoring processes for franchise operation

3 Implement plan for establishment of a franchise operation

3.1 Undertake marketing of franchise operation

3.2 Identify franchisees and formalise agreements

3.3 Assist franchisees in developing a business and marketing plan

3.4 Obtain resources to implement franchise operation

3.5 Support and coordinate franchise operation

3.6 Monitor franchise operation in accordance with agreement

4 Review implementation process

4.1 Develop and implement a process to review the start-up of a franchise operation

4.2 Evaluate practices used in start-up to identify improvements

4.3 Implement identified improvements to all documented policies, procedures and practices

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
Undertake research into franchising models 
Analyse existing business or planned concept to determine opportunity for expansion into franchise operation, seeking assistance as required 
Undertake market research on product or service 
Complete business plan for franchise operation 
Complete marketing plan for franchise operation 
Determine financial viability of proposed franchise operation 
Secure financial backing for franchise operation 
Complete documentation of franchising operation according to legislative and regulatory requirements 
Define and document the roles and responsibilities of franchisor and franchisees 
Develop and document policies and procedures for franchisees and franchisors 
Determine and document resources required to commence franchise operation 
Develop and document recruitment, support and monitoring processes for franchise operation 
Undertake marketing of franchise operation 
Identify franchisees and formalise agreements 
Assist franchisees in developing a business and marketing plan 
Obtain resources to implement franchise operation 
Support and coordinate franchise operation 
Monitor franchise operation in accordance with agreement 
Develop and implement a process to review the start-up of a franchise operation 
Evaluate practices used in start-up to identify improvements 
Implement identified improvements to all documented policies, procedures and practices 

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