Manage compliance for small business

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver BSBSMB418, 'Manage compliance for small business'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage compliance for small business' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


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 compliance obligations

1.1 Conduct a search of information on internal and external compliance requirements using appropriate search resources, including relevant Australian and international standards

1.2 Access codes of practice and material that interprets and explains obligations and legislative requirements

1.3 Review information for relevance to own small business operations, products and services

1.4 Identify business-specific compliance requirements, and risks and consequences of possible breaches

2. Develop strategies to manage compliance requirements

2.1 Design the proposed components of the planned compliance management framework, prioritising areas where breaches have critical implications for the business

2.2 Seek and utilise external expertise or sources of advice

2.3 Allocate responsibilities for compliance functions

2.4 Access resources to implement the compliance strategies

3. Implement and monitor compliance management strategies

3.1 Decide on the interval between regular, cyclical compliance checks

3.2 Communicate compliance requirements to relevant others

3.3 Record timing and outcomes of compliance checks according to business requirements

3.4 Identify instances of noncompliance from compliance checks

3.5 Take action to address non-compliances

3.6 Check non-compliances have been resolved

4. Identify areas for improvement in compliance

4.1 Review the outcomes of compliance checks and identify any operational problems

4.2 Analyse any non-compliance to determine modifications required

4.3 Access and analyse documentation relating to changes in compliance requirements

4.4 Modify compliance management strategies based on information analysed

4.5 Communicate any changes in compliance requirements to relevant others