Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse the business performance of an enterprise.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities. They work in contexts that are subject to change and adapt a range of fundamental principles accordingly.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Analyse financial reports | 1.1 Interpret taxation reports and determine accounts to be true and fair 1.2 Review and interpret management reports generated by the enterprise 1.3 Determine distribution of profit |
2. Use financial analysis tools | 2.1 Calculate gross margins and relevant breakdowns of profit and loss 2.2 Calculate ratios related to production activity, solvency and liquidity, gearing and profitability 2.3 Source and compare relevant performance benchmarks 2.4 Identify and analyse trends in production and profitability |
3. Identify opportunities for increasing profit | 3.1 Assess yield or production potential and determine current position 3.2 Identify key issues related to production efficiency 3.3 Identify key issues related to market return |
4. Develop strategies for improving business performance | 4.1 Use Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) approach to determine possible strategies for addressing production and marketing issues 4.2 Perform sensitivity analyses to evaluate strategies |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
analyse financial reports
use financial analysis tools
identify profit drivers for the enterprise
benchmark business performance against other businesses
develop strategies for improving business performance.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
financial reports
financial analysis tools
performance benchmarking
issues related to production efficiency and marketing
SWOT analysis and developing business strategies.
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Agribusiness (AGB)