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Practice paper focus areas

• Exam 1 — Section A: Unit 1 — A small Huon Valley apple grower; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — weather-related crop variation and a proposal to add a dried-fruit line; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A small Huon Valley apple grower, using seasonal labour, training and safe peak-season work and value-added product, local retailers and visitor sales evidence where relevant.
• Exam 2 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Launceston repair cooperative; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — repair capacity, parts inventory and a queue of returned devices; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Launceston repair cooperative, using specialist training and retaining qualified technicians and a subscription service for households and small offices evidence where relevant.
• Exam 3 — Section A: Unit 1 — A west-coast eco-tour operator; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — weather disruption, booking technology and seasonal capacity; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A west-coast eco-tour operator, using casual staffing, induction and consistent service standards and a shoulder-season package for domestic visitors evidence where relevant.
• Exam 4 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Devonport plant-based food maker; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — batch quality, ingredient traceability and production scale; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Devonport plant-based food maker, using food-production skills and shift scheduling and a new product line for regional grocers evidence where relevant.
• Exam 5 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Hobart bicycle cargo service; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — route planning, fleet maintenance and delivery reliability; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Hobart bicycle cargo service, using driver availability, fatigue management and safe procedures and a business-customer delivery contract evidence where relevant.
• Exam 6 — Section A: Unit 1 — A north-west Tasmania wool studio; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — small-batch production, stock planning and online fulfilment; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A north-west Tasmania wool studio, using craft skill development and succession planning and a premium direct-to-consumer range evidence where relevant.
• Exam 7 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Tasmanian honey processor; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — seasonal supply, packaging throughput and quality checks; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Tasmanian honey processor, using training seasonal staff and maintaining food-handling standards and a traceable gift product for tourism outlets evidence where relevant.
• Exam 8 — Section A: Unit 1 — A community-owned swim school; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — pool-lane access, class scheduling and service utilisation; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A community-owned swim school, using instructor recruitment, qualifications and retention and a targeted adult beginner program evidence where relevant.
• Exam 9 — Section A: Unit 1 — A small boat-maintenance yard; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — workshop scheduling, specialist equipment and supplier delays; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A small boat-maintenance yard, using apprentice development and skilled-trade retention and a preventive-maintenance plan for commercial operators evidence where relevant.
• Exam 10 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Tamar Valley berry farm; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — harvest capacity, cold storage and product wastage; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Tamar Valley berry farm, using short-term harvest recruitment and safety induction and frozen and fresh product channels evidence where relevant.
• Exam 11 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Tasmanian mobile health-equipment supplier; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — order accuracy, stock availability and delivery lead times; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Tasmanian mobile health-equipment supplier, using sales-team capability and product-knowledge training and a service bundle for regional clinics evidence where relevant.
• Exam 12 — Section A: Unit 1 — A makerspace in central Hobart; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — machine utilisation, booking access and consumable supply; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A makerspace in central Hobart, using supervisor coverage, induction and member safety and a school and community membership offer evidence where relevant.
• Exam 13 — Section A: Unit 1 — A small salmon-feed technology firm; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — prototype testing, supplier quality and production scale; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A small salmon-feed technology firm, using retaining technical staff and managing collaboration and a pilot offer for aquaculture operators evidence where relevant.
• Exam 14 — Section A: Unit 1 — A regional reusable-packaging service; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — container collection, cleaning capacity and reverse logistics; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A regional reusable-packaging service, using driver scheduling and hygiene training and a return-and-refill partnership with local retailers evidence where relevant.
• Exam 15 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Tasmanian furniture restorer; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — custom-job scheduling, material sourcing and workshop capacity; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Tasmanian furniture restorer, using apprentice mentoring and quality standards and a restoration subscription for accommodation providers evidence where relevant.
• Exam 16 — Section A: Unit 1 — A small solar-maintenance business; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — technician travel, appointment scheduling and spare-parts stock; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A small solar-maintenance business, using recruiting licensed workers and retaining experienced staff and a planned-maintenance contract for farms evidence where relevant.
• Exam 17 — Section A: Unit 1 — An East Coast oyster grower; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — marine conditions, harvesting schedules and cold-chain reliability; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for An East Coast oyster grower, using seasonal worker planning and safety and a direct restaurant and visitor-market offer evidence where relevant.
• Exam 18 — Section A: Unit 1 — A Tasmanian outdoor-clothing label; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — supplier lead times, quality variation and returns; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A Tasmanian outdoor-clothing label, using workforce skills as production moves between suppliers and a repair-and-resale program for outdoor customers evidence where relevant.
• Exam 19 — Section A: Unit 1 — A regional arts-event producer; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — venue capacity, ticket scanning and event contingency; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A regional arts-event producer, using casual crew recruitment and event-day supervision and a family matinee series evidence where relevant.
• Exam 20 — Section A: Unit 1 — A small specialty-coffee roaster; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.; Section A: Unit 2 — roast-batch consistency, energy use and wholesale delivery; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.; Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A small specialty-coffee roaster, using roaster training and production coverage and a subscription for regional customers evidence where relevant.