Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.
Appropriations may require
Ministerial authorisation
compliance with instructions or finance circulars
confirmation by chief financial officer
special consideration if they concern:
long-term travel deals
long-term computer deals
long-term lease deals
issuing of indemnities
Suppliers may include
commercial organisations
other government organisations
commercialised or privatised government organisations
non-profit organisations
Market factors which impact on procurement decisions may include
structure of and key 'players' in the market
market capability
market maturity
market strength
factors/conditions which may affect supply
potential impact of intended contracting activity
Information on sources of supply may include
yellow pages
buyers guides, supplier brochures and advertisements
purchasing contract awareness service
suppliers' previous histories and files
peer, supplier and customer networks
computer aided purchase of computers
newspapers, journals, bulletins or directories
endorsed suppliers arrangements
Industry Capability Network
Internet
Gazette Publishing System (GaPS)
Logistics may include
phases or stages of the procurement activity
timeframes
milestones
payment schedule
targets
outputs
levels of service
Standards of performance may include
value for money
quality measures
benchmarks
milestones/timeframes
performance indicators
Procurement plan may include
bid evaluation plan
contract negotiation plan
risk management plan
probity plan
copy of request for offer as agreed and approved for release
Criteria for evaluation may include
value for money
demonstrated capacity to deliver outcomes
available expertise
project management expertise to deliver the outcomes on time and within budget
meeting specific policy requirements such as buying locally, environmental sustainability etc
innovation
Specialist expertise may include
legal
financial
economic
technical
probity
Requests for offers may include
invitations to submit:
a tender
a proposal
a quotation
an expression of interest
Input may be obtained via
exposure draft of request for offer
Offers may include
tenders
written quotations
proposals
expressions of interest
Offers may be requested and provided using a variety of forms including
paper (such as traditional tender documentation)
computer disk
electronic (such as Internet, email, facsimile, Commonwealth Electronic Tendering System)

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.
Units to be assessed together
Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit: Nil
Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit: Nil
Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:
PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service
PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information
PSPGOV412A Use advanced workplace communication strategies
PSPGOV422A Apply government processes
PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector
PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation
PSPPROC409A Receive and select offers
Overview of evidence requirements
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:
the knowledge requirements of this unit
the skill requirements of this unit
application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)
requests for offers developed in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Resources required to carry out assessment
These resources include:
legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to requests for offers
case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when developing requests for offers
Where and how to assess evidence
Valid assessment of this unit requires:
a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when developing requests for offers, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine
requests for offers developed in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:
people with disabilities
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
women
young people
older people
people in rural and remote locations
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:
case studies
demonstration
portfolios
projects
questioning
scenarios
simulation or role plays
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses
For consistency of assessment
Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments