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ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine viability of basing a business in a home environment

1.1 Identify activities that will be undertaken by the business and what facilities and workspace are needed

1.2 Identify what licences, permits, regulations or restrictions apply to operating a home based business

1.3 Identify availability of services and infrastructure to support the business

1.4 Calculate costs of suitable fittings and equipment for the business and any modifications required to existing facilities and infrastructure in the home

1.5 Determine access requirements of clients or delivery vehicles to the business premises

1.6 Identify insurance requirements for operation of the business in the home

2. Plan workplace in a home environment

2.1 Prepare a floor plan or layout that meets needs of the business and home occupants

2.2 Prepare any concept plans for modifications to buildings or structures in accordance with local government requirements

2.3 Obtain approvals from relevant authorities

2.4 Identify work health and safety (WHS) issues and develop procedures to eliminate or minimise any risks

2.5 Design workplace to provide appropriate client access and facilities while retaining privacy for home occupants

2.6 Allocate adequate and secure space for business machinery, equipment and storage of materials

3. Minimise potential sources of conflict

3.1 Identify possible sources of conflict with neighbours or home occupants

3.2 Develop protocols for home occupants, visitors and clients to enable the business to successfully operate in the home environment

3.3 Prepare a work schedule that identifies business and personal activities

3.4 Establish contingency plans for unanticipated events

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 2.2, 2.4

• Interprets all legislative and regulatory information pertinent to business requirements

Writing

1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2-3.4

• Uses factual information to complete required forms and workplace documentation

Oral Communication

1.6, 2.3

• Articulates clearly using specific and relevant language suitable to audience to convey requirements, and listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding

Numeracy

1.4

• Analyses numerical information to calculate equipment and infrastructure costs

Navigate the world of work

1.2, 2.2, 2.4, 3.2

• Appreciates implications of legal and regulatory responsibilities related to own work and recognises specific legal principles and protocols applicable across work context

Interact with others

2.3

• Selects appropriate form, channel and mode of communication for a specific purpose relevant to own role

Get the work done

1.1, 1.3-1.6, 2.1, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4

• Plans, organises and implements tasks required to determine needs for a home based business
• Takes responsibility for outcomes of decisions related directly to own role
• Recognises and takes responsibility for addressing and rectifying potential problems

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

BSBSMB306 Plan a home based business

BSBSMB306A Plan a home based business

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0.