Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Business (Procurement)

Certificate IV in Business (Procurement)

Qualification
National Code:
BSB41618
State Code:
BDZ8
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0803 - Business And Management
Original TGA Release Date
27/09/2018
Approved Date
14/02/2019
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
475
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
28/02/2020
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 28/02/2020 Current Approved
1.00 27/09/2018 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification is suited to those working as purchasers, contract administrators and procurement officers. In this role, individuals use welldeveloped skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions, to a defined range of unpredictable problems and to analyse information from a variety of sources to drive organisational outcomes. They may provide guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

They may work in any industry or organisational setting and may be responsible for all or a part of a procurement life cycle. Typically those completing this qualification would report to a purchasing manager or contract manager.

Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twelve (12)
- five (5) core unit plus
- seven (7) elective units, of which:
- six (6) elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- one (1) elective unit may be selected from the elective units listed below, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at the same qualification level
- if not listed below, one (1) unit may be selected from either any Certificate IV or Diploma qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAE47 BSBCRT404 Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes 45 Unit of competency
AUK58 BSBPMG416 Apply project procurement procedures 40 Unit of competency
AWU29 PSPPCM018 Conduct demand and procurement spend analysis 40 Unit of competency
OAE49 BSBPRC402 Negotiate contracts 30 Unit of competency
OAE48 BSBPRC401 Plan procurement 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least six (6) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAE86 BSBRES411 Analyse and present research information 40 Unit of competency
OBO79 BSBXBD403 Analyse big data 35 Unit of competency
AUH39 BSBREL402 Build client relationships and business networks 30 Unit of competency
OBO68 BSBXBD401 Capture and store big data 70 Unit of competency
OAE74 BSBPRC406 Conduct e-procurement 35 Unit of competency
OAE69 BSBPRC403 Conduct international procurement 50 Unit of competency
AUK63 BSBMKG408 Conduct market research 50 Unit of competency
AUK26 BSBITU401 Design and develop complex text documents 70 Unit of competency
AWV63 PSPGEN039 Develop internal and external networks 30 Unit of competency
OBO80 BSBXBD405 Develop procedures for managing big data 35 Unit of competency
AUI64 BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes 40 Unit of competency
AUL17 BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements 40 Unit of competency
OBO82 BSBXBD408 Implement and review procedures for managing big data 25 Unit of competency
AUM06 BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
AUI57 BSBLDR403 Lead team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
AWU40 PSPPCM007 Manage contracts 40 Unit of competency
AWU35 PSPPCM011 Plan to manage a contract 50 Unit of competency
OBO81 BSBXBD406 Present big data insights 25 Unit of competency
OBO84 BSBXBD407 Protect big data integrity 55 Unit of competency
OAE60 BSBFIA412 Report on financial activity 40 Unit of competency
AWU41 PSPPCM006 Select providers and develop contracts 30 Unit of competency
OBO78 BSBXBD402 Test big data samples 35 Unit of competency
OBO83 BSBXBD404 Use big data for operational decision making 35 Unit of competency
AUK28 BSBWRT401 Write complex documents 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVV7 BSB41615 Certificate IV in Purchasing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BFR1 BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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