Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Financial and business principles include:
accountability and integrity
accurate and timely development and maintenance of financial records
compliance with all legal and financial obligations
probity and honest dealing
transparency of financial processes.
Financial and administrative control over the procurement process includes:
agreements with subcontractors and material suppliers
authorising payment for services provided
generation of procurement documentation
managing the raising of purchase orders.
Industrial relations within the procurement process include:
associations and industrial relationships between the organisation and subcontractors
associations and industrial relationships between the organisation and material suppliers
dispute resolution between on-site personnel involved in the procurement process
dispute resolution involving disagreements between the organisation and subcontractors
engaging on-site labour
negotiating payments under awards, agreements and workplace agreements
proactive communication and incident avoidance.
Communications principles and policies include:
form of responses to meet circumstantial requirements
quality and veracity of responses
recording of communication details and action taken
responsibilities for follow-up action
status or level of respondents
timeliness of responses.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by establishing and conducting a review and evaluation of processes that ensure the ongoing effectiveness of a procurement system.
This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
strategically focus on the procurement process and system to handle activities on more than one site
overcome obstacles to procurement of human and physical resources
effectively deal with delays
evaluate the system and recommend and implement remedial or improvement-based changes
develop resource supply schedules and prioritise events, allowing for possible contingencies
communicate information, including OHS regulations applicable to workplace.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
documentation that should normally be available in either a building or construction office
relevant codes, standards and regulations
office equipment, including calculators, photocopiers and telephone systems
computers with appropriate software to view 2-D CAD drawings, run costing programs and print copies
current publications on measurement, design, building construction and manufacturers' product literature
copies of appropriate awards and workplace agreements
a suitable work area appropriate to the construction process.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.