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Evidence Guide: BSBSMB306A - Plan a home based business

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BSBSMB306A - Plan a home based business

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Determine the viability of basing a business in a home environment

  1. Identify activities that will be undertaken by the business and what facilities and workspace are needed
  2. Identify what licences, permits, regulations or restrictions apply to operating a home-based business
  3. Identify the availability of services and infrastructure to support the business
  4. Calculate the costs of suitable fittings and equipment for the business and any modifications required to existing facilities and infrastructure in the home
  5. Determine access requirements of clients or delivery vehicles to the business premises
  6. Identify insurance requirements for operation of the business in the home
Identify activities that will be undertaken by the business and what facilities and workspace are needed

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Identify what licences, permits, regulations or restrictions apply to operating a home-based business

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Identify the availability of services and infrastructure to support the business

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Calculate the costs of suitable fittings and equipment for the business and any modifications required to existing facilities and infrastructure in the home

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Determine access requirements of clients or delivery vehicles to the business premises

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Identify insurance requirements for operation of the business in the home

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Plan the workplace in a home environment

  1. Prepare a floor plan or layout that meets the needs of the business and the home occupants
  2. Prepare any concept plans for modifications to buildings or structures in accordance with local government requirements
  3. Obtain approvals from relevant authorities
  4. Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) issues and develop procedures to eliminate or minimise any risks
  5. Design the workplace to provide appropriate client access and facilities while retaining privacy for home occupants
  6. Allocate adequate and secure space for business machinery, equipment and storage of materials
Prepare a floor plan or layout that meets the needs of the business and the home occupants

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Prepare any concept plans for modifications to buildings or structures in accordance with local government requirements

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Obtain approvals from relevant authorities

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Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) issues and develop procedures to eliminate or minimise any risks

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Design the workplace to provide appropriate client access and facilities while retaining privacy for home occupants

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Allocate adequate and secure space for business machinery, equipment and storage of materials

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Minimise potential sources of conflict

  1. Identify possible sources of conflict with neighbours or home occupants
  2. Develop protocols for home occupants, visitors and clients to enable the business to successfully operate in the home environment
  3. Prepare a work schedule that identifies business and personal activities
  4. Establish contingency plans for unanticipated events
Identify possible sources of conflict with neighbours or home occupants

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Develop protocols for home occupants, visitors and clients to enable the business to successfully operate in the home environment

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Prepare a work schedule that identifies business and personal activities

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Establish contingency plans for unanticipated events

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

identification of why the particular business is best established in the home

identification and selection of useful strategies in planning the set up of a home-based business

knowledge of constraints of home-based businesses.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to relevant documentation

candidate's individual circumstances and work in the context of establishing or running a home-based business, are the basis for assessment.

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:

portfolio of evidence including floor layout and quotes for work

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation

review of access requirements determined for clients or delivery vehicles to the business premises

review of protocols developed for home occupants, visitors and clients

analysis of contingency plans established for unanticipated events.

Guidance information for assessment

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

BSBSMB302A Develop a micro business proposal

BSBSMB304A Determine resource requirements for the micro business.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to clarify restrictions and approvals; to negotiate with neighbours, home occupants, trades people and suppliers; to formulate questions to obtain quotes

literacy skills to understand and complete any relevant forms relating to a home-based business

research skills to locate and access sources of information relating to restrictions/approvals for a home-based business.

Required knowledge

aspects of the business being proposed

commonwealth, state/territory and local government legislative requirements relating to business operation, especially in regard to occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental issues

constraints of home-based businesses

relevant services and infrastructure available.

Range Statement

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

Activities may include:

any products produced by the business

if the business includes only one aspect of a process

if the business is an adjunct to something else

Licences, permits, regulations or restrictions may include:

funding agency restrictions

local government regulations

state/territory government environmental regulations/restrictions

Services and infrastructure may include:

disability access

gas

mobile phone coverage

phone/internet access

postal services

power

supply of materials and packaging

vehicle access

water

Fittings and equipment may include:

furniture desk, chairs, work benches

hardware/software

storage for example shelving, cabinets/freezers/machinery, shed

Approvals may be needed from:

body corporate (if rented unit) or owner (if the house is rented)

public liability/WorkCover

Procedures may include:

verbal instructions

visual images

written signs

Client access and facilities may include:

dedicated area for consultation with clients/staff and /or display area

entry

parking

signage

toilets

Sources of conflict may include:

changes in home occupants' needs for space

noise

parking

waste

Protocols may include:

informal understandings

verbal instructions

Business and personal activities may include:

community and family responsibilities

personal networking/mentoring

Unanticipated events may include:

attendance at events (community, family conferences, training)

personal and/or family illness