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Purchase materials and consumables

Purchase materials and consumables

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFFT4011
State Code
WI460
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/12/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
20/06/2014
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency covers purchasing materials and consumables required for production within a furnishing enterprise, through existing contracts and other formal purchasing arrangements or through local purchase delegation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify purchasing requirements
  • 1.1 Purchasing requirements are identified from material specifications, orders and instructions in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Purchasing requirements are prioritised, where required, in consultation with others
  • 1.3 Quantities, quality of goods, price limitations and delivery requirements are determined or confirmed in consultation with appropriate personnel
2 Source materials and consumables
  • 2.1 Sources of materials and/or consumables are identified from workplace preferred supplier lists or through networks and knowledge of local and/or overseas suppliers
  • 2.2 Difficulties in supply are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Availability of supply is confirmed
3 Compare costs
  • 3.1 Alternative suppliers are contacted to check costing
  • 3.2 Actual costs are compared to predicted costs
  • 3.3 Any recommendations regarding alternative suppliers are communicated to appropriate personnel following workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Delegation to order goods/materials/equipment is exercised
4 Purchase materials and consumables
  • 4.1 Capacity of supplier to meet price, quality and delivery expectations is checked
  • 4.2 Purchase order/list is developed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Order is placed with supplier and delivery schedules are confirmed
  • 4.4 Appropriate orders and invoices are exchanged according to workplace procedures
5 Maintain and monitor material and consumable supplies
  • 5.1 Stock is regularly monitored using inventory records and physical checks, where applicable, to ensure maintenance of supply
  • 5.2 Up-to-date records of materials and consumables are maintained
  • 5.3 Acquisition requirements are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
6 Liaise with other departments
  • 6.1 Communication channels with other departments are established in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 6.2 Liaison with other departments is conducted to ensure customer requirements are achieved
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODZ73 MSFFDM4017 Purchase materials and consumables Unit of competency