BSBOPS502 — Manage business operational plans

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51 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Establish operational plan

1.1Research, analyse and document resource requirements
1.2Develop operational plan in consultation with, and with approval from, relevant stakeholders
1.3Develop contingencies for operational plan
1.4Explain plan to relevant work teams

2 Manage resource acquisition

2.1Confirm that employees are recruited and inducted according to the organisation’s human resources management policies, practices and procedures
2.2Confirm that physical resources and services are acquired according to the organisation’s policies, practices and procedures
2.3Identify and incorporate requirements for intellectual property rights and responsibilities related to acquisition of resources

3 Monitor and review operational performance

3.1Assess progress of operational plan in achieving profit and productivity plans and targets
3.2Identify areas of under-performance, recommend solutions and rectify the situation
3.3Plan and implement relevant processes for ongoing monitoring and confirm that support is provided for individuals and teams
3.4Negotiate recommendations for variations to operational plans and gain approval from designated persons

Performance evidence

manage an operational plan for at least one business or work area.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
develop and implement an operational plan using a variety of information sources and consultation including:
resource requirements
key performance indicators
monitoring processes
contingency plans
communicate with stakeholders to explain the plan and supporting information, seek approvals, negotiate variations and engage work teams
confirm existence of relevant strategies, including strategies relating to:
recruiting, inducting and developing personnel
acquiring physical resources and services
protecting intellectual property
making variations to the plan
monitoring and documenting performance.

Knowledge evidence

stakeholders involved in development and management of operations plan including escalation points, colleagues and specialist resource managers
key information sources for proposal development and presentation including resource requirement specialists
consultation processes
content of operational plans, including:
procurement processes
employee recruitment and induction strategies
physical resource and service acquisition strategies
key indicators of organisational performance
budget and actual financial relating to profit and productivity
methods for preparing operational plans and contingency plans
role of an operational plan in achieving an organisation’s objectives
procedures and records associated with documenting performance
approaches for developing key performance indicators to meet business objectives
legislative and regulatory framework relating to the development and implementation of operational plan of the organisation, including:
fair trading laws
work health and safety
organisational policies, practices and procedures that relate to the operational plan.

Foundation skills

Reading: Gathers, interprets and analyses workplace documentation to determine requirements for the operational plan
Writing: Develops and documents a range of detailed texts relating to the management of an operational plan according to organisational requirements
Oral communication: Presents information to a range of audiences using appropriate register, vocabulary and paralinguistic features Listens and comprehends information from a variety of spoken exchanges with clients, co-workers and other stakeholders
Numeracy: Selects and uses mathematical problem-solving strategies to organise resource requirements, performance benchmarks and financial viability of the operational plan
Enterprise and initiative: Monitors adherence to organisational policies, procedures and considers own role in terms of its contribution to broader goals of the work environment
Teamwork: Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in facilitating effective group interaction, influencing direction and taking a leadership role on occasion
Planning and organising: Takes responsibility for developing and implementing systems and processes to achieve organisational objectives, seeking advice, feedback and support as required to assist in the development and planning phase Sequences and schedules complex activities, monitors implementation, and manages relevant communication
Problem solving: Uses systematic analytical processes to aid decision making, identify potential problems and generate contingency plans or solutions
Technology: Demonstrates awareness of the importance of data security in a digital environment

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What does an assessment tool for BSBOPS502 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for BSBOPS502 needs to address all 51 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 17 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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