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

SIRXGLC502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish business legal and legislative requirements

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIRXGLC502 - Establish business legal and legislative requirements
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and understand the salient features of the legal environment as they affect businesses, and to establish compliance with legal and legislative requirements.This unit covers aspects of contract law, intellectual property, product recall risk, and transfer of ownership across national boundaries.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to senior managers and business owners.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
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: Examine legal compliance of business-to-business arrangements.
  • Determine key elements of major legal oversight systems affecting business-to-business operations.
  • Compare various issues affecting different forms of contract and agreements within business operations.
  • Detail business entities commonly encountered in the business environment.
  • Examine legal aspects of financial transactions within business operations.
  • Determine legal requirements for the sale of products and services across state, territory, regional and national borders.
  • Examine legal implications of e-commerce for business-to-business operations.
       
Element: Establish compliance of current product recall policy and procedures.
  • Develop procedures and guidelines for supplier-initiated recalls.
  • Develop recall procedures and guidelines for government or industry-initiated recalls.
  • Ensure product recall procedures and guidelines comply with prevailing legislative, legal and industry requirements.
  • Circulate product recall procedures and policies to relevant personnel and business partners.
  • Establish procedures for halting or monitoring the sale and distribution of recalled products.
  • Inform staff of risks associated with recalled products.
  • Establish policy and procedures for dealing with media and consumer enquiries relating to product recalls.
  • Establish storage, isolation or disposal process for recalled products according to risk and recall notification.
  • Analyse records and reports on product recall activities and costs.
       
Element: Ensure compliance of parties undertaking business transactions.
  • Determine legal rules relating to ownership of assets and intellectual property.
  • Apply legal rules relating to the transfer of risk.
  • Design and issue warranties in compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Ensure insurance for business operations and products complies with relevant legislation.
  • Determine legal remedies and enforcement options available for the resolution of disputes.
       
Element: Ensure compliance with business and contract law.
  • Determine and apply requirements for a valid contract to be formed in a business environment.
  • Apply remedies available for breaches of contract within a business-to-business transaction.
  • Analyse and apply range of principles affecting business-to-business licensing and other agreements.
       
Element: Analyse application of intellectual property.
  • Determine major principles relating to intellectual property and its creation.
  • Compare various forms or categories of intellectual property.
  • Apply law of copyright in business-to-business transactions and relationships.
  • Apply law of design in business-to-business transactions and relationships.
  • Analyse various methods of regulating patents and trademarks in an international and local business environment.
  • Apply principles of assignment and licensing of intellectual property rights.
  • Determine legal consequences of franchising of intellectual property rights held by a business.
       
Element: Ensure compliance with workplace and safety laws.
  • Identify and implement policies and procedures to ensure goods are handled, stored and transported safely and according to requirements for dangerous and hazardous materials.
  • Identify and implement policies and procedures to ensure food is handled, stored nd transported according to food safety requirements.
  • Identify and implement policies and procedures to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination and related legislative provisions and business codes are implemented.
  • Record, store and transfer information according to legislative and business requirements.
  • Administer access to records according to legislative and business requirements ensuring customer and staff privacy is protected.
  • Use appropriate channels to report and action grievances or complaints against individual behaviour or practices in line with organisational policies and procedures.
       


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.

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.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

completes tasks associated with management of a business operation in a satisfactory and timely manner and in compliance with legal and legislative requirements

uses relevant legal and statutory rights to protect the business brand and intellectual property

implements and documents product recall procedures for a business operation

describes and complies with legal rules relating to transfer of risk and legal obligations affecting a specific range of business operations, including import and export operations

establishes and implements appropriate reporting procedures and record-keeping systems for a business operation

processes documentation relating to business and legal compliance within a set timeframe.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a retail work environment

relevant documentation, such as:

relevant legislation and statutory requirements

information on the internal and external operating environment

business policy and procedures manuals

information on:

business operations

markets

competitors

products and services

suppliers.

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:

observation of performance in the workplace

third-party reports from a supervisor

review of portfolios of evidence

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding.

Guidance information for assessment

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


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication and interpersonal skills to:

discuss risk management plan

inform staff of risks associated with recalled products through clear and direct communication

share information

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

literacy and numeracy skills to:

determine the costs and consequences of noncompliance with key legal obligations and requirements affecting wholesale transactions

interpret language and meaning associated with legislative, statutory, legal, insurance and contractual documents that span national and international contexts

record, store and transfer information

research, plan, analyse and organise information

self-management skills to apply relevant legal principles

Required knowledge

business policy and procedures affecting job role or function

contract validation

information sources on product and supply arrangements for customers

principles relating to intellectual property

product and service warranties

relevant legislation and statutory requirements, including:

industry codes of practice

work health and safety (WHS)

Australian consumer law

domestic and international law, conventions, agreements and legislation

remedies available for breach of contract

reporting requirements

business context, both national and international, in which the legal, insurance, rights and contractual sources of information apply

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 individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Legal oversight systems may include:

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission provisions

contract law

environmental protection, and sustainability

EEO

industry codes of practice

licence, patent or copyright arrangements

WHS

Australian consumer law and fair trading Acts

transport, storage and handling of goods

workplace relations.

Different forms of contract and agreementsmay include or relate to:

common-use arrangements or standing offers

consequences

contracts, including:

contracts as detailed under the Australian consumer law

external contracts

in-house service level agreements

letters of appointment or intent

memorandums of understanding or memorandums of agreement

non-compliance

people contracts

petty cash

purchase orders

trade partners

verbal and written orders.

Financial transactions may include:

cash on delivery (COD)

cheques

credit card transactions

customer account management

customer refunds

deposits

hire-purchase

withdrawals.

Legal requirements for the sale of products and services may include:

industry codes of practice

liquor laws

lottery legislation

WHS

pricing procedures, including GST requirements

sale of second-hand goods

sale of X and R-rated products

tobacco laws

Australian consumer law and fair trading Acts.

Product recallprocedures and guidelines may be developed in consideration of:

approvals obtained

claim procedures on recalled products

consultation with key stakeholders

impact on business relationships and contractual arrangements

insurance issues

legal requirements

organising logistics

reporting compliance

timing

warnings.

Procedures and guidelinesmay include:

customer-specific

documented in hard copy or electronic manuals

implemented at business, team or operational levels

product or service-specific

territory or location-specific.

Relevant personnel may include:

employees

internal or external contacts

relevant managers

supervisors.

Staffmay include:

fulltime, part-time, casual or contract staff

people from a range of cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds

people with a range of responsibilities and job descriptions

people with varying degrees of language and literacy.

Principles related to intellectual property may vary according to:

ability to show ownership

legal and legislative provisions

location, for example, international variations in legal protection

nature of product or service delivery

nature of the product or service

scope of protection sought.

Record may refer to:

asset registers

corporate credit card transaction statements

evaluation process documentation

financial statements

human resources files

invoices and payment requests

offer and contract documents

purchase requests and orders

records of authorised officers’ decisions

records of conversation

records of supplier performance

statements and petty cash vouchers

tender submissions and proposals.

Appropriate channels may include:

informal and formal meetings

presentations

verbal reports

written reports.

Grievances or complaints may be reported by:

customers

management

staff

staff representatives.

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
Determine key elements of major legal oversight systems affecting business-to-business operations. 
Compare various issues affecting different forms of contract and agreements within business operations. 
Detail business entities commonly encountered in the business environment. 
Examine legal aspects of financial transactions within business operations. 
Determine legal requirements for the sale of products and services across state, territory, regional and national borders. 
Examine legal implications of e-commerce for business-to-business operations. 
Develop procedures and guidelines for supplier-initiated recalls. 
Develop recall procedures and guidelines for government or industry-initiated recalls. 
Ensure product recall procedures and guidelines comply with prevailing legislative, legal and industry requirements. 
Circulate product recall procedures and policies to relevant personnel and business partners. 
Establish procedures for halting or monitoring the sale and distribution of recalled products. 
Inform staff of risks associated with recalled products. 
Establish policy and procedures for dealing with media and consumer enquiries relating to product recalls. 
Establish storage, isolation or disposal process for recalled products according to risk and recall notification. 
Analyse records and reports on product recall activities and costs. 
Determine legal rules relating to ownership of assets and intellectual property. 
Apply legal rules relating to the transfer of risk. 
Design and issue warranties in compliance with relevant legislation. 
Ensure insurance for business operations and products complies with relevant legislation. 
Determine legal remedies and enforcement options available for the resolution of disputes. 
Determine and apply requirements for a valid contract to be formed in a business environment. 
Apply remedies available for breaches of contract within a business-to-business transaction. 
Analyse and apply range of principles affecting business-to-business licensing and other agreements. 
Determine major principles relating to intellectual property and its creation. 
Compare various forms or categories of intellectual property. 
Apply law of copyright in business-to-business transactions and relationships. 
Apply law of design in business-to-business transactions and relationships. 
Analyse various methods of regulating patents and trademarks in an international and local business environment. 
Apply principles of assignment and licensing of intellectual property rights. 
Determine legal consequences of franchising of intellectual property rights held by a business. 
Identify and implement policies and procedures to ensure goods are handled, stored and transported safely and according to requirements for dangerous and hazardous materials. 
Identify and implement policies and procedures to ensure food is handled, stored nd transported according to food safety requirements. 
Identify and implement policies and procedures to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination and related legislative provisions and business codes are implemented. 
Record, store and transfer information according to legislative and business requirements. 
Administer access to records according to legislative and business requirements ensuring customer and staff privacy is protected. 
Use appropriate channels to report and action grievances or complaints against individual behaviour or practices in line with organisational policies and procedures. 

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