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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and establish an appropriate rural business structure
   • Identify options for the business structure
   • Assess legal and taxation implications of each option
   • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of each option for this business
   • Establish an appropriate business organisational structure in consultation with members of the business unit
   • Establish administrative procedures to ensure full compliance within the chosen structure
2. Identify and establish the roles and responsibilities within the business unit
   • Identify and discuss roles and responsibilities within the business
   • Allocate individual roles and responsibilities to members of the business unit
   • Assess roles and responsibilities of family members in accordance with succession and estate planning requirements
   • Prepare, update and store wills
3. Develop and implement stress management strategies
   • Identify potential causes of stress within a rural business environment
   • Develop stress management strategies in consultation with family and other employees
   • Implement strategies to minimise stress within the family and the workplace
   • Review stress management strategies regularly
4. Access rural networks and support groups
   • Identify relevant rural networks and support groups
   • Develop appropriate interpersonal skills to facilitate and promote positive relations within the business
   • Develop and maintain relationships to promote the rural business
   • Identify and access networking opportunities

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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:

research and identify appropriate sources of information

establish and implement business organisational structure in consultation with members of the business unit

develop roles and responsibilities within the business unit

develop and implement stress management strategies

identify and access rural networks and support groups

implement strategies to resolve problems.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant legislation

the organisation’s structure

organisational policies, plans and procedures

principles of effective consultation and communication

principles and techniques to use feedback to achieve positive outcomes

rural networks and support groups

stressors in the rural business environment and stress management.

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