BSBESB405 Manage compliance for small businesses

Release: 1

BSBESB405 Manage compliance for small businesses

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement strategies for managing compliance obligations for small businesses. The unit requires broad knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements used when developing these strategies.

The unit applies to those establishing or operating a business providing self-employment, as well as those establishing a new venture as part of a larger organisation.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Business Competence – Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Determine compliance obligations	1.1 Research internal and external compliance requirements and relevant Australian and international standards 1.2 Research codes of practice and material that interprets obligations and legislative requirements 1.3 Apply research information to determine relevance to business operations, products and services 1.4 Document compliance requirements, risks and consequences of possible breaches applicable to own business
2. Develop strategies to manage compliance requirements	2.1 Draft compliance management framework, prioritising areas where breaches have critical implications for the business 2.2 Validate draft compliance management framework using external expertise and/or sources of advice according to workplace procedures 2.3 Allocate responsibilities for compliance functions according to compliance management framework and workplace procedures
3. Implement and monitor compliance management strategies	3.1 Select interval between cyclical compliance checks according to compliance management framework 3.2 Communicate compliance requirements to required people 3.3 Record timing and outcomes of compliance checks according to business requirements and workplace procedures 3.4 Take action to address non-compliances according to compliance management framework and confirm that non-compliances have been resolved
4. Conduct improvement in compliance management	4.1 Review outcomes of compliance checks to identify operational problems 4.2 Analyse non-compliances to determine modifications required 4.3 Update compliance management strategies based on information analysed 4.4 Communicate changes in compliance management strategies to relevant people

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Reading	Identifies, analyses and evaluates information to determine legislative and regulatory requirements, trends and outcomes
Writing	Researches, plans and prepares documentation using format and language appropriate to context, organisational requirements and audience
Oral communication	Presents information and seeks advice using language appropriate to audience Participates in discussions using listening and questioning to elicit advice and to clarify or confirm understanding
Numeracy	Calculates numerical information relating to compliance obligations
Self-management	Develops, monitors and modifies workplace procedures according to legislative requirements and organisational goals Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when seeking and/or sharing information Uses systematic, analytical processes in setting goals, gathering relevant information, and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria
Planning and organising	Plans, organises and implements work activities of self and others that ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures, and legislative requirements

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBSMB418 Manage compliance for small business.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10