Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and review a business plan.
This unit applies to those whose role is to set the short, medium or long term goals and targets for the business plan and may relate to marketing and production targets, resource and asset development and management, acquisitions, capital, property improvements, and operational systems.
All work must be carried out to comply with organisational requirements, work health and safety legislation and codes, sustainability practices and in consultation with the management team.
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.
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. Determine scope of business plan | 1.1 Determine scope of the business plan and associated systems in consultation with key and specialist personnel 1.2 Access information to inform business plan development 1.3 Account for and incorporate trends and seasonal variations 1.4 Account for strategic goals, targets and directions of the enterprise 1.5 Ensure legal obligations are understood and compliance requirements identified |
2. Prepare business plan | 2.1 Develop operational goals and targets that enhance opportunities to meet the enterprise strategic plan 2.2 Ensure indicators of operational performance are clear and measurable and allow for realistic analysis of performance 2.3 Identify and include resource requirements and input supply chain options 2.4 Identify and incorporate human resource strategies 2.5 Identify and incorporate marketing strategies 2.6 Identify risks for the business and develop minimisation strategies 2.7 Identify mechanisms to test budgetary impact and operational potential before implementation |
3. Document and review business plan | 3.1 Include financial and operational systems that enhance performance management and suit enterprise requirements 3.2 Document and communicate business plan to relevant parties 3.3 Monitor performance against the business plan to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement 3.4 Make recommendations to improve the business plan and associated systems |
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:
set strategic goals, targets and directions for the enterprise
determine clear and measurable indicators of operational performance
identify and design risk management and mitigation strategies
develop appropriate operational plans
document the business plan
monitor the business plan to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement
analyse information and results.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
budgeting
business forecasting
relevant industrial awards and agreements
communication techniques
risk management factors and priorities
marketing strategies
indicators of operational performance
financial and operational systems and resource considerations relevant to business planning
logical and analytic methods
profit and loss and cash flow systems
industrial relations, taxation, corporate and industry legislation, environmental and work health and safety legislation as they relate to the enterprise
capital investment analysis.
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
Business (BUS)