REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant legislation codes of practice and national standards related to procurement for example Trade Practices Act contract law sale of goods legislation consumer protection legislation and legislation related to the import of goods and services where relevant

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

All details of the organisations purchasing strategies

Product knowledge about the goods and services being supplied

Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Code of practice for working collaboratively with others

Steps involved in planning the work activities

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others including verbal skills to negotiate and liaise with potential suppliers and relevant personnel and written skills including report writing

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the planning of purchasing

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Work systematically with required attention to detail

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Apply and use software appropriately

Behave ethically and with probity in all aspects or work activities and adhere to industry and organisational codes of conduct

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Relevant personnel may include:

Purchasing methods may include:

Invitations to offer may include:

Purchasing strategies include:

Clarification of issues may include:

Further information may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communication in the work area may include:

Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:

Documentation and records may include:

Applicable legislation and regulations may include: