Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- 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 PSPPCM013, 'Make procurement decisions'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Make procurement decisions' 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
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Comply with legal and policy obligations implicit in making procurement decisions | 1.1 Identify and apply legislative and policy requirements and organisational objectives and goals to inform procurement decisions. 1.2 Apply and manage probity principles of fairness and impartiality when making procurement decisions at all stages of the process. |
2. Establish context for the procurement activity | 2.1 Identify and consider factors that may influence procurement decisions in the context of legislation, policy and organisational/business requirements to support effective decision making. 2.2 Consult with stakeholders to determine likely impact of key factors at all stages of procurement process. 2.3 Reflect determined key factors in procurement decisions affecting the procurement. 2.4 Document factors affecting procurement decisions. |
3. Select and approve procurement methods | 3.1 Select procurement methods based on jurisdictional, legislative and policy requirements and suitability for the procurement requirements. 3.2 Consider factors and risks in selecting procurement method. 3.3 Record justification for selected procurement method. 3.4 Exercise approvals for the selection of procurement methods and record. |
4. Select and approve contractual arrangements | 4.1 Select contractual arrangements, based on jurisdictional and policy requirements and suitability for the procurement requirements. 4.2 Consider factors and risks in selecting contractual arrangements. 4.3 Record justification for selected contractual arrangements. 4.4 Exercise approvals for the selection of contractual arrangements and record. |
5. Identify and consider factors affecting supplier choice | 5.1 Research and assess supplier capability as part of offer evaluation. 5.2 Research and apply supplier supply chain management considerations in the context of policy requirements when making procurement decisions. 5.3 Apply broader value for money considerations to support and inform decisions. |
6. Conduct tender evaluation | 6.1 Form a tender evaluation panel or similar when required by policy or to meet probity requirements. 6.2 Provide advice, support and guidance on procurement processes and probity requirements to members of the tender evaluation panel. 6.3 Resolve any issues that arise during tender evaluation using negotiation and communication skills and procurement knowledge. 6.4 Document tender decision-making processes and decisions reached in a format suited to the procurement being undertaken. 6.5 Make written procurement recommendations to the approval delegate after considering advice of panel. |
7. Maintain effective accountability and transparency in procurement decision making | 7.1 Maintain records, including plans and sub-plans, to provide an effective audit trail of decisions taken throughout the procurement process. 7.2 Maintain compliance with jurisdictional and organisational procurement reporting requirements. 7.3 Maintain records to provide aggregate procurement reporting requirements internal and external to the organisation. |