- BSBSMB405A - Monitor and manage small business operations
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BSBSMB405A
Monitor and manage small business operations
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This work is undertaken by individuals who operate a small business.
The unit is suitable for existing micro and small businesses or a department in a larger organisation.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to operate a small business and to implement a business plan. The strategies involve monitoring, managing and reviewing operational procedures.
Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small business.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
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. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: developing strategies and procedures to successfully manage the operation of the business making appropriate adjustments to the business operations as required knowledge of quality system principles and methods. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: access to relevant documentation candidate's individual circumstances and work in the context of running a small 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 operational strategies and procedures oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of principles of risk management relevant to the business, including risk assessment review of analysis of operating problems (establishing causes and implementing changes as required as part of the business quality system) review of records proposing changes to the business operations. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances BSBSMB407A Manage a small team. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills |
analytical skills to develop criteria and targets for the business plan communication skills to question, clarify and report literacy skills to interpret legal requirements, company policies and procedures numeracy skills to manage performance information and to control the finances technology skills to use relevant business equipment. |
Required knowledge |
methods for developing and maintaining networks methods for implementing operation and revenue control systems methods for monitoring performance and implementing improvements OHS responsibilities and procedures for managing hazards principles of risk management relevant to the business, including risk assessment quality system principles and methods relevant industry codes of practice relevant marketing, sales and financial concepts relevant performance measures role of innovation systems to manage staff, stock, expenditure, services and customer service technical or specialist skills relevant to the business operation. |
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. | |
Operational strategies and procedures may be determined by: | business premises (size, location, layout) financial control systems and procedures management and administrative systems and procedures methods/techniques/technology physical and natural resources plant and equipment , including OHS requirements premises, plant and equipment, which may be new or previously owned purchase (sole or shared ownership) or leasing raw materials requirements, which may be one-off requirements or recurrent requirements (such as equipment maintenance) specific to the nature of the business technology use of existing, new and emerging technologies including e-commerce |
Business goals and objectives may include: | customer needs/marketing projections family or community benefits financial projections goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes lifestyle issues proposed size and scale of the business, market focus of the business short-, medium- or long-term goals social responsibility |
Occupational health and safety and environmental issues must include: | controls, which may include instructions to workplace personnel concerning site hazards and controls, material safety data sheets, use of personal protective equipment, vehicle access, signs and barricades, traffic control, outside contractors establishment and maintenance of procedures for assessing and controlling risks establishment and maintenance of procedures for identifying risks to health and safety waste and by-products |
Quality system may include: | manual or computer quality control systems quality assurance/management approaches random inspections and assessments of goods and services against predetermined standards random inspections and assessments of processes against predetermined standards random sampling and follow-up of customers |
Operational targets may include: | external targets, which may relate to market share and positioning and may involve exploring new markets, building national or international trade links internal targets, which may relate to size, quality, quantity and diversity, wages to sales, sales to area/stock levels/stock turnover/average debtor payment periods and levels staffing level and skills mix targets, which may be short-, medium- or long-term |
Technical standards may include: | current and generally agreed descriptions of what the product/service is, how it should be produced/delivered and the quality, safety, efficiency or other measures to determine the activity is done effectively |
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 |
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Develop an action plan to provide a clear and coherent direction, in accordance with the business goals and objectives | |||
Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental issues and implement strategies to minimise risk factors | |||
Develop a quality system for the business in line with industry standards, compliance requirements and cultural criteria | |||
Develop performance measures and operational targets to conform with the business plan | |||
Develop strategies for innovation, including the utilisation of existing, new or emerging technologies, where practicable, to optimise business performance | |||
Implement systems and key performance indicators/targets to monitor business performance and customer satisfaction | |||
Implement systems to control stock, expenditure/cost, wastage/shrinkage and risks to health and safety in accordance with the business plan | |||
Maintain staffing requirements, where applicable, within budget to maximise productivity | |||
Carry out the provision of goods/services in accordance with established legal, ethical cultural and technical standards | |||
Provide goods/services in accordance with time, cost and quality specifications, and customer requirements | |||
Apply quality procedures to address product/service and customer requirements | |||
Regularly monitor/review the achievement of operational targets to ensure optimum business performance, in accordance with the business plan goals and objectives | |||
Review systems and structures, with a view to more effectively supporting business performance | |||
Investigate and analyse operating problems to establish causes and implement changes as required as part of the business quality system | |||
Amend operational policies and procedures to incorporate corrective action | |||
Review and adjust business plan, as required, to maintain business viability, in accordance with business goals and objectives | |||
Clearly record proposed changes to aid future planning and evaluation | |||
Undertake ongoing research into new business opportunities and adjust business goals and objectives as new business opportunities arise |
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