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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify purchasing requirements
   • Purchasing requirements are identified from material specifications, orders and instructions in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Purchasing requirements are prioritised, where required, in consultation with others
   • Quantities, quality of goods, price limitations and delivery requirements are determined or confirmed in consultation with appropriate personnel
2. Source materials and consumables
   • Sources of materials and/or consumables are identified from workplace preferred supplier lists or through networks and knowledge of local and/or overseas suppliers
   • Difficulties in supply are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Availability of supply is confirmed
3. Compare costs
   • Alternative suppliers are contacted to check costing
   • Actual costs are compared to predicted costs
   • Any recommendations regarding alternative suppliers are communicated to appropriate personnel following workplace procedures
   • Delegation to order goods/materials/equipment is exercised
4. Purchase materials and consumables
   • Capacity of supplier to meet price, quality and delivery expectations is checked
   • Purchase order/list is developed in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Order is placed with supplier and delivery schedules are confirmed
   • Appropriate orders and invoices are exchanged according to workplace procedures
5. Maintain and monitor material and consumable supplies
   • Stock is regularly monitored using inventory records and physical checks, where applicable, to ensure maintenance of supply
   • Up-to-date records of materials and consumables are maintained
   • Acquisition requirements are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Liaise with other departments
   • Communication channels with other departments are established in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Liaison with other departments is conducted to ensure customer requirements are achieved

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate administrative ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving work is performed with little external assistance and with minimal supervision or direction customers may be internal or external
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	work procedures/instructions existing contracts or formal purchasing arrangements supply system directories, indexes and catalogues machinery/equipment/system technical manuals legislation/regulations/national and industry codes and practices related to the materials and consumables quality and Australian Standards and procedures

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Performance Evidence

Collect, organise and understand information related to multi-trade work instructions and work orders, building and structural plans and safety procedures

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Purchase materials on a minimum of four(4) occasions, including two (2) different materials and at least one (1) perishable consumable

Suggest improvements to purchasing operations and, where authorised, negotiate changes

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids, and other measuring devices

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

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Knowledge Evidence

Contemporary supply/purchasing systems theory

Company operating procedures, including procedures for purchasing materials and consumables

Material and consumable usage rates

Operation requirements of equipment and work systems in own work area

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