Operate a Small Business Skill Set

Skill set Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:00 PM AWST

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Skill set

National Code
—

State Code
AE617

TGA Status
N/A

DTWD Status
Approved

Associated Qualification

Certificate III in Business

National Code
BSB30120

State Code
BFS5

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

This skill set will give you the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a small business environment including how to use business technology and produce business documents, follow work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, and use computer software and organise electronic information and data.

AQF Level

Statement of Attainment at Certificate III Level

Field of Education

0809 - Office Studies

Skillset Type

State

Original TGA Release Date

03/11/2021

Current Release Date

03/11/2021

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

05/11/2021

Transition Date

—

Nominal Hours

205

Duration

1 Semester

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	03/11/2021	N/A	Approved

Pathway Information

These units of competency provide credit towards the qualification BSB30120 Certificate III in Business.

Licensing / Regulatory Information

These units of competency provide credit towards the qualification BSB30120 Certificate III in Business.

Skill Set Entry Requirements

Nil

Target Group

- Pre-employment
- Entry level
- Existing workers - upskill or reskill

Suggested words for statement of attainment

These competencies from the BSB Business Services and ICT Information and Communication Technology Training Packages provides the skills and knowledge to work safely effectively in a small business environment.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBB13	BSBWHS307	Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace	30	Unit of competency
OCD56	BSBTEC301	Design and produce business documents	70	Unit of competency
OCE02	BSBTEC302	Design and produce spreadsheets	30	Unit of competency
OBS37	ICTWEB306	Develop web presence using social media	25	Unit of competency
OCD82	BSBESB403	Plan finances for new business ventures	50	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AE150		Operating a Small Business Skill Set	Skill set