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Purchase materials and schedule deliveries

Purchase materials and schedule deliveries

Unit of competency
National Code
ICPSU345C
State Code
D3267
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/07/2010
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/09/2014
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
09/09/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to purchase materials and schedule deliveries.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify material requirements
  • 1.1. Customer/client is consulted as appropriate and customer order specifications detailed
  • 1.2. Supporting production data is examined
  • 1.3. Materials required are identified including type, quality and quantity
  • 1.4. Quantities required are estimated according to predetermined standards
  • 1.5. Purchase order/list is developed according to enterprise standard operating procedures
2. Purchase materials and schedule deliveries
  • 2.1. Delivery requirements are determined from production plan
  • 2.2. Supplier/vendor is informed of requirements and specifications
  • 2.3. Supply/purchasing schedules are adjusted where required according to enterprise standard operating procedures
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.
Purchasing specifications may include:
determined from standard job sheets, written and verbal instruction.
Purchasing schedules may include:
on site procedures developed for pre-contracted suppliers/vendors.
Contract preparation may include:
manual or electronic systems utilising on site system.
Context may include:
working within a production team or a warehouse/store section servicing a number of production teams.
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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
correctly purchasing materials and scheduling their delivery
demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources
produce a portfolio of paperwork that shows scheduling and purchasing of material deliveries. This should include a record of at least a month during which there were no major interruptions of production caused by absence of materials and no excess inventory in stock
evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D0517 ICPSU345B Purchase materials and schedule deliveries Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUM63 ICPSUP345 Purchase materials and schedule deliveries Unit of competency