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Manage establishment of new sites or regions

Manage establishment of new sites or regions

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBFRA503
State Code
AUK83
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the establishment of new sites or regions within an existing franchise operation and select new operators for existing franchises.It applies to individuals with a well-established, sound theoretical knowledge base in franchising who identify opportunities for new sites or regions and assist potential franchisees in commencing operations.The unit may also apply to the selection of new franchisees for existing sites or regions where a new operator is required to take over the franchise.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify opportunities for new franchise sites or regions
  • 1.1 Access franchise organisation’s strategic plan for expansion of franchise operation to determine opportunities for new sites or regions
  • 1.2 Make analysis from closures of existing sites or regions and other industry data to identify opportunities for new sites or regions
  • 1.3 Undertake market research to identify opportunities for new sites or regions
  • 1.4 Obtain agreement on new sites and regions from senior management
  • 1.5 Confirm and document opportunities for new sites or regions within franchisor’s policies
2 Select new franchisees
  • 2.1 Supply applicants for new sites or regions with requirements for establishing a franchise
  • 2.2 Check each applicant’s suitability and ability to meet franchisor’s requirements in consultation with applicants and franchise operation’s management
  • 2.3 Evaluate each applicant’s business planning documents for suitability
3 Assist potential franchisees with establishing new franchise
  • 3.1 Assist potential franchisees with completion of business and marketing plans
  • 3.2 Clarify issues raised in relation to operation of the franchise with potential franchisees
  • 3.3 Assist potential franchisees with obtaining required permits, site selection and financing options
  • 3.4 Communicate and clarify with potential franchisees, marketing or other cooperative funds, intellectual property rights and rights to client database
  • 3.5 Determine physical and human resources required for commencement of franchise in conjunction with potential franchisee
4 Formalise agreement with new franchisee/s
  • 4.1 Make checks to ensure franchisee/s meet all requirements for entering into franchise agreement
  • 4.2 Complete agreement with new franchisee/s and obtain necessary signatures
  • 4.3 Determine date for commencement of franchise/s
5 Assist franchisee/s in opening new franchise
  • 5.1 Assist franchisee/s obtain required physical and human resources to commence operations
  • 5.2 Assist franchisee/s obtain required products to commence operations
  • 5.3 Determine and implement responsibilities of franchisor as per franchise agreement
  • 5.4 Provide assistance to franchisee/s to determine and implement strategies and processes to meet franchisee obligations and legislative requirements as per franchise agreement and to manage the franchise
  • 5.5 Monitor ability to commence franchise operations on due date in conjunction with franchisee/s
  • 5.6 Determine training needs of franchisee/s and facilitate required training
  • 5.7 Resolve problems arising in setting up franchise to commence business operations in conjunction with franchisee/s
  • 5.8 Commence operations of new site or region within specified timeframes and within parameters set down by franchisor
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D0725 BSBFRA503B Manage establishment of new sites or regions Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCE80 BSBESB406 Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AVT2 BSB50515 Diploma of Franchising Qualification