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CERTIFICATE III
Certificate III in Micro Business Operations BSB30307

PRODUCT OUTLINE

A. Learner Materials
B. Assessment Materials
C. Trainer Resource


A. Learner Materials View/Download PDF

CODE UNITS
BSBCUS301A Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers
BSBFIA301A Maintain Financial Records
BSBSMB301A Investigate Micro Business Opportunities
BSBSMB302A Develop a Micro Business Proposal
BSBSMB303A Organise Finances for the Micro Business
BSBSMB304A Determine Resource Requirements for the Micro Business
BSBSMB305A Comply with Regulatory, Taxation and Insurance Requirements for the Micro Business
BSBSMB306A Plan a Home-based Business
BSBSMB403A Market the Small Business
BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development

 

The information required to address the Performance Criteria of each of the Elements of the above units has been integrated where appropriate, and is presented in six sections as follows:

 

MODULE 1: 

RESEARCHING THE BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY

Chapter 1:

Describing business ideas

   

BSBSMB301A:

1.1-1.6

Chapter 2:

Market research

   

BSBSMB301A:

2.1-2.6

Chapter 3:

Factors affecting the market

   

BSBSMB301A:

3.1-3.3

 

MODULE 2: BUSINESS PLANNING

Chapter 1:

Evaluating business opportunities

   

BSBSMB302A:

1.1-1.6

Chapter 2:

Preparing a business proposal

   

BSBSMB302A

2.1-2.2, 3.1- 3.3

Chapter 3: Running your business from home   BSBSMB306A 1.1-1.6
Chapter 4: Planning your workspace   BSBSMB306A 2.1-2.6
Chapter 5: Planning for the smooth running of your home-based business   BSBSMB306A 3.1-3.4

 

MODULE 3: 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE AND LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS

Chapter 1:

The legal structure of your business

   

BSBSMB305A: 1.1, 1.2

Chapter 2:

Legislation codes and regulatory requirements

   

BSBSMB305A: 2.1-2.6

Chapter 3:

Negotiating and arranging contracts

   

BSBSMB305A: 3.1-3.5

 

MODULE 4: MARKETING

Chapter 1:

Marketing strategies

   

BSBSMB403A: 1.1-1.3

Chapter 2:

Your marketing mix

   

BSBSMB403A: 2.1-2.5

Chapter 3:

Implementing and monitoring your marketing strategies

   

BSBSMB403A: 3.1-3.2, 4.1-4.6

 

 

   

BSBCUS:301A 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.6

 

MODULE 5: OPERATIONS

Chapter 1:

Resources required in the business

   

BSBSMB304A: 1.1-1.3

Chapter 2:

Appropriate sources

   

BSBSMB304A: 2.1-2.5

Chapter 3:

Preparing to use the resources

   

BSBSMB304A: 3.1-3.4
Chapter 4: Organising personal work priorities   BSBWOR301A 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4

 

MODULE 6: FINANCES

Chapter 1:

Personal financial position   BSBSMB303A: 1.1-1.2

Chapter 2:

Cash flow for the business   BSBSMB303A: 2.1-2.7, 3.1-3.4

 

    BSBFIA301A: 3.1-3.4

Chapter 3:

Profitability of the business   BSBSMB303A: 4.1-4.4

Chapter 4:

Maintaining financial records   BSBFIA301A: 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4

Each Module presents:

• Content which is relevant to the elements within the units specified.
• A range of training tools including:

    • Key Concepts: lists the key concepts at the beginning of each module to focus participants on the major topics covered.
    • Activities: clarify various concepts through individual, partner or group work. (NOTE: The activities are intended as an aid to learning, not necessarily as assessment tasks.)
    • Examples and Case studies: utilise a wide range of small business scenarios to clarify the content.
    • Checklists: summarise information in relation to various concepts.
    • Summary Tables: list such aspects as advantages and disadvantages, or key features.

     

The resource also includes:

A Business Proposal Checklist: guides and assists participants in the completion of a Business Proposal.
Further Information: provides a list of websites, which contain up-to-date information relevant to micro business.
Table of Contents: presents an overview of the topics and concepts presented.
Glossary: defines key terms related to the unit.
Index: utilises key words to facilitate the efficient location of concepts.
CD: presents a Business Proposal Proforma and a set of Financial Tables.


The program provides for flexible approaches to learning, and individual trainers/facilitators are able to vary the delivery of the course according to individual and group needs.

Practical demonstrations and examples, action learning processes, group participatory discussions, and an application of the various aspects to participants’ own business ventures is recommended, wherever possible.

 

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B. Assessment Materials : View/Download PDF

The Assessment Material is specifically written for the units included in this version of the Certificate III in Micro Business Operations BSB30307 and is intended for use in conjunction with the Certificate III Learner Resource File. The material:

• covers the competency elements, and addresses all performance criteria within each unit
• provides suggestions on how the evaluation of ‘Employability Skills’ can be addressed through the assessment tasks
• meets the five ‘rules’ of evidence, being: valid, authentic, reliable, sufficient, and current
• provides a Marking Key which addresses all of the assessment tasks
• provides a Record of Assessment Overview for the facilitator to record each participant’s achievement on the performance criteria within each unit.

There are many potential sources of evidence, and many methods and techniques for gathering evidence in competency-based assessment. The main platform for the assessment material developed for this Certificate III in Micro Business Operations BSB30307 is the Business Proposal. Another evidence technique utilised is workplace assessments.

Further information regarding the Assessment Materials is provided on the CD.

 

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C. Trainer Resource : View/Download PDF

This resource is an important tool that provides the trainer/facilitator with valuable information to assist in the delivery of the Certificate III in Micro Business Operations BSB30307. The format is a CD.

The features and benefits of this CD include:

Description

   

Benefits

 

PowerPoint Presentations:

   

Support all six modules of the Certificate III Learner Resource.

 

Overhead Transparency Masters:

   

For use in the delivery of each module. They allow the trainer to implement them as a black and white, or colour overheads.

 

Learner Resource References:

   

This information presented in a table links each PowerPoint slide (and Overhead Transparency Master) to the specific page in the Certificate III Learner Resource.

 

 

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