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.
Relevant stakeholders may include:
clients and customers
tenderers, suppliers and contractors
Relevant personnel may include:
internal users of purchased goods and services
owner and Board
CEO, managers, leaders, coordinators, supervisors and other persons authorised to commit the organisation to purchases
specialist personnel involved in purchasing, asset maintenance and finance
Purchasing strategies include:
policies, procedures, guidelines and documentation formats for purchasing from suppliers including entities owned by the organisation, partners, alliance members and local and distant suppliers
criteria for evaluating purchasing performance
methodology for evaluating purchasing performance
key performance indicators for purchasing
different policies, procedures and strategies for different dollar values of purchases
limits of authority to approve purchases
requirements for fairness and transparency in purchasing
organisational and industry codes of conduct and ethics
Legal requirements may include issues in relation to:
access and equity
codes of practice
data collection, storage and retrieval
ethical conduct and governance
industrial relations
insurance
accreditation, licence, patent and copyright
operation, maintenance and service of tools, equipment, plant and machinery
occupational health and safety
planning
privacy and confidentiality
professional development
standards (Australian and international)
warranties
The five rights are:
right supplier
due diligence requirements
demonstrable expertise and experience
evidence of past legal compliance
ethical conduct requirements
requirements to use organisations linked by ownership, partnership, alliance or other arrangements
right price
value-for-money
cost/price analysis
right quantity:
supply guarantees
right quality
confidentiality and probity requirements
measures to manage risk
key performance indicators
quality accreditation
right time
supply guarantees
Resources include:
human, physical and other resources such as:
software systems
staff to undertake or assist with purchasing
documentation required for purchasing, such as proformas, order forms, standard tender documentation and basic standard contracts
Further information may include:
training programs
written information including procedures and internet or intranet-based information
information sessions and briefings
Consultative processes may involve:
other employees and supervisors
relevant authorities and institutions
management and union representatives
industrial relations and OH&S specialists
Communication in the work area may include:
phone
electronic data interchange (EDI)
fax
email
internet
RF systems
oral, aural or signed communications
Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:
standard operating procedures (SOPs)
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Documentation and records may include:
relevant workplace policies, procedures and codes of conduct relating to purchasing and business management
relevant OH&S and environmental protection regulations
quality assurance procedures
operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation
relevant Australian Standards
Applicable legislation and regulations may include:
relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operation
relevant industry codes of practice
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations
award and enterprise agreements and relevant industrial instruments

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace