BSB60215 Advanced Diploma Of Business

Based on Clauses 1.8 – 1.12 from the Australian Standards Quality Assurance’s (ASQA) Standards for Registered Training Organizations  (RTO) 2015, the learner would be assessed based on the following principles:

Fairness - (1) the individual learner’s needs are considered in the assessment process, (2) where appropriate, reasonable adjustments are applied by the RTO to take into account the individual leaner’s needs and, (3) the RTO informs the leaner about the assessment process, and provides the learner with the opportunity to challenge the result of the assessment and be reassessed if necessary.

Flexibility – assessment is flexible to the individual learner by; (1) reflecting the learner’s needs, (2) assessing competencies held by the learner no matter how or where they have been acquired and, (3) the unit of competency and associated assessment requirements, and the individual.

Validity    – (1) requires that assessment against the unit/s of competency and the associated assessment requirements covers the broad range of skills and knowledge, (2) assessment of knowledge and skills is integrated with their practical application, (3) assessment to be based on evidence that demonstrates tat a leaner could demonstrate these skills and knowledge in other similar situations and, (4) judgement of competence is based on evidence of learner performance that is aligned to the unit/s of competency and associated assessment requirements.

Reliability – evidence presented for assessment is consistently interpreted and assessment results are comparable irrespective of the assessor conducting the assessment

Rules of Evidence

Validity       – the assessor is assured that the learner has the skills, knowledge and attributes, as described in the module of unit of competency and associated assessment requirements.

Sufficiency – the assessor is assured that the quality, quantity and relevance of the assessment evidence enables a judgement to be made of a learner’s competency.

Authenticity – the assessor is assured that the evidence presented for assessment is the learner’s own work. This would mean that any form of plagiarism or copying of other’s work may not be permitted and would be deemed strictly as a ‘Not Yet Competent’ grading.

Currency    – the assessor is assured that the assessment evidence demonstrates current competency. This requires the assessment evidence to be from the present or the very recent past.

Resources required for this Assessment

• All documents must be created using Microsoft Office suites i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Upon completion, submit the assessment via the student learning management system to your trainer along with the completed assessment coversheet.
• Refer the notes on eLearning to answer the tasks
• Any additional material will be provided by Trainer

Instructions for Students

Please read the following instructions carefully

• This assessment is to be completed according to the instructions given by your assessor.
• Students are allowed to take this assessment home.
• Feedback on each task will be provided to enable you to determine how your work could be improved. You will be provided with feedback on your work within 2 weeks of the assessment due date.
• Should you not answer the questions correctly, you will be given feedback on the results and your gaps in knowledge. You will be given another opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to be deemed competent for this unit of competency.
• If you are not sure about any aspect of this assessment, please ask for clarification from your assessor.
• Please refer to the College re-assessment and re-enrolment policy for more information.
• If you feel that you have been unfairly treated during your assessment, and you are not happy with your assessment and/or the outcome as a result of that treatment, you have the right to lodge an appeal. You must first discuss the issue with your trainer/assessor. If you would like to proceed further with the request after discussions with your trainer/assessor, you need to lodge your appeal to the course coordinator, in writing, outlining the reason(s) for the appeal.
• Students will be able to have their previous experience or expertise recognised on request.
• Candidates with special needs should notify their trainer/assessor to request any required adjustments as soon as possible. This will enable the trainer/assessor to address the identified needs immediately.

Procedures and Specifications of the Assessment

Read all materials required for this assessment task: this procedure, the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business and information supplied in this case study. Write summary of the current status of Bounce fitness.

You will be required to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to prepare an organizational development plan and communication plan (use the templates provided) relating to a development in the organization. This assessment consists of 3 parts:

1.Develop organizational development plan

2.Implement organization development activities

3.Maintain organization development program

In developing your plans, ensure they are laid out in the style demonstrated by the appropriate template document available from the Bounce Fitness Simulated Business and that you access all appropriate report writing format from the simulated business to assist in the development of your plans.

You must consult with and gain approval from your assessor prior to preparing your plans and ensure that your final plans are professionally presented and contain no spelling or grammatical errors.

Note: Your assessor will complete the following table as they assess your plans, therefore ensure you meet each requirement in the table and utilize it as a guide in the development of your plans.

Assessment requirements

Assessment can either be:

• Direct observation
• Product-based methods e.g. reports, role plays, work samples
• Portfolios – annotated and validated
• Questioning
• Third party evidence.

If submitting third party evidence, the Third Party Observation/Demonstration document must be completed by the agreed third party.

Third parties can be:

• Supervisors
• Trainers
• Team members
• Clients
• Consumers.

The third party observation must be submitted to your trainer/assessor, as directed.

The third party observation is to be used by the assessor to assist them in determining competency.

The assessment activities in this workbook assess aspects of all the elements, performance criteria, skills and knowledge and performance requirements of the unit of competency.

To demonstrate competence in this unit you must undertake all activities in this workbook and have them deemed satisfactory by the assessor. If you do not answer some questions or perform certain tasks, and therefore you are deemed to be Not Yet Competent, your trainer/assessor may ask you supplementary questions to determine your competence. Once you have demonstrated the required level of performance, you will be deemed competent in this unit.

Should you still be deemed Not Yet Competent, you will have the opportunity to resubmit your assessments or appeal the result.

As part of the assessment process, all learners must abide by any relevant assessment policies as provided during induction.

If you feel you are not yet ready to be assessed or that this assessment is unfair, please contact your assessor to discuss your options. You have the right to formally appeal any outcome and, if you wish to do so, discuss this with your trainer/assessor.

Complete the following activities individually. Where applicable, a signed observation by either an approved third party or the assessor will need to be included in these activities as proof of completion.

Think of two different organisations with which you are familiar. What type of culture would you say describes each organization? Please give reasons for your answers.

Organization #1

Organization #2

8.Read the case study below and draft one or more objectives for an OD program for Bounce Fitness and to propose to senior management (your trainer would undertake this role) a key strategy for achieving the objective/s.

Margaret House, CEO of Bounce Fitness and the Board of Directors are keen to have the four Centers registered with Fitness Australia (www.fitness.org.au). They feel that standards required to be met as a registered fitness center would not only ensure the credibility of the organization in the eyes of the public but would provide goals for the Centre Managers and teams.

Registration will require meeting the Code of Conduct for the state in which each Centre is located and ensuring that all trainers meet, or immediately undertake training to meet, certain standards. Information about the registration can be obtained by going to the Fitness Australia website and clicking on the Register Your Fitness Business tab. The Codes of Conduct for each State are also linked here if you scroll down the page.

The minimum educational qualification required by Bounce Fitness for all trainers is the Certificate III in Fitness Instructing and all trainers must hold this to continue to work as a trainer of classes and individual clients. At this point in time, this has not been consistently applied. In Cairns all are qualified, in Brisbane two (2) need the basic training, and in Melbourne there is one (1). It is intended under the change management initiative that all trainers, once they have completed the basic training will continue to pursue further training, the Certificate IV and Diploma, annually as personal development.

Bounce Fitness will pay for the training fees and other incidentals such as text book requirements and provide one (1) paid hour per week for study leave. Bounce Fitness will also reimburse travel and accommodation for compulsory study attendance sessions. You can get more information on this at the Fitness Australia website under the Fitness Careers / Get qualified tab.

It is expected that the change management process will be fairly smooth if adequate measures are taken and the process is well managed. The major resistance will come from the three (3) trainers who do not have this qualification and have learned through experience. That is why they do not have it now. They will also not want to participate in the further training initiative.

If the whole standardization process is not managed carefully, there is potential for dissatisfaction and all Centers may not comply with the standardized procedures. This is a major concern for the Executive; hence your recommendations are crucial.

In essence, Bounce Fitness’ continuous improvement policy encapsulates the organization’s commitment to ensure that there is systematic continuous improvement of its operations, management systems, training, life coaching and activities through consultation with staff, clients, stakeholders and external experts

In addition, the organization believes in the importance of quality to achieved sustained, profitable growth by providing services that consistently satisfy the needs and expectations of its customers. This level of quality is achieved through the adoption of a system of procedures that reflect the competence of Bounce Fitness to existing customers, potential customers and independent auditing authorities.

Apart from that, Bounce Fitness has planned its business strategy to an above-market return on investment through staff for greater customer service excellence and invest greater time in customer relationship management and through continued provision of excellence in service and equipment.