Conduct international procurement

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver BSBPRC403, 'Conduct international procurement'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct international procurement' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Source international suppliers

1.1 Identify goods and/ or services to be procured internationally

1.2 Research potential sources of supply from relevant information sources

1.3 Examine market structures for proposed international procurement activities

1.4 Determine regulations governing international procurement

1.5 Source and apply relevant organisation procedures, policies and regulations govern the international procurement of goods and/ or services

2. Prepare invitations to offer for imported goods

2.1 Obtain and clarify specifications of requirements for international sourcing of specified goods and/ or services from relevant stakeholders as required

2.2 Select procurement strategy most appropriate to the proposed goods and/ or services

2.3 Develop and document invitations to offer

2.4 Ensure invitations to offer are checked for compliance with regulations, organisation policies and procedures and description of required goods and/ or services

2.5 Develop, document and obtain approval for criteria for evaluating offers

2.6 Issue invitations to offer to prospective suppliers after gaining approval from relevant personnel

3. Prepare recommendations in response to offers

3.1 Receive and assess offer documents from suppliers against criteria and requirements of organisational procurement strategies

3.2 Seek further information from suppliers, as required, to clarify offers

3.3 Select preferred offer and make recommendation for approval to relevant personnel

3.4 Consult with stakeholders and obtain approval for recommended offers

4. Action successful offers

4.1 Prepare contract documentation with successful supplier

4.2 Consult to ensure legality of contract agreements in accordance with organisation procedures

4.3 Issue contract in accordance with received approval from stakeholders

4.4 Inform unsuccessful offers of outcome of evaluation process in accordance with legal and organisation requirements

5. Arrange importation of goods

5.1 Assess risks in ownership and logistics of goods and/ or services throughout international procurement activity

5.2 Seek agents as required to arrange inspection, packing, transport, importation, customs clearance and delivery of goods and/ or services

5.3 Satisfy statutory and regulatory requirements including fumigation and export/import controls

5.4 Ensure supply and logistics channels are managed, to achieve delivery of goods and/ or services satisfactorily and within designated timelines

6. Arrange provision of foreign currency payments

6.1 Obtain advice from stakeholders on payment strategy to be followed for international procurement

6.2 Receive arrangements made to initiate currency hedging, letter of credit or payment by direct cheque in accordance with advice

6.3 Finalise and authorise payments at appropriate times according to organisational requirements