Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage price risk by analysing trends, forecasting and developing a trading strategy.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities. They work in contexts that are subject to change and adapt a range of fundamental principles accordingly.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Agribusiness (AGB)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Conduct market research |
1.1 Collate and evaluate estimates of supply and demand 1.2 Analyse past trends and assess possible future scenarios 1.3 Relate own products to market indicators |
2. Determine price required |
2.1 Calculate cost of production and determine break-even price 2.2 Calculate overhead costs to be allocated against the enterprise 2.3 Determine margins for profit and risk 2.4 Set forward price objectives to meet cost of production, contribution to overheads and profit required 2.5 Evaluate personal attitude to risk |
3. Develop sales plan |
3.1 Evaluate cash markets and assess projected price trends 3.2 Obtain and assess forward contract information 3.3 Obtain and assess futures prices 3.4 Evaluate selling options against price objectives and the assessment of price movement risk 3.5 Assess taxation and cash flow implications 3.6 Develop appropriate mix of sale options in a trading strategy 3.7 Develop contingency plans to address possible shifts in price trend |
4. Implement trading strategy |
4.1 Seek advice from experts as required 4.2 Monitor market information and adjust trading strategy according to contingency plans |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHCAGB612 Manage price risk through trading strategy |
AHCAGB606 Manage price risk through trading strategy |
Performance criteria clarified Foundation skills added Assessment requirements updated |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72