Required skills

culturally appropriate communication skills to relate to people from diverse backgrounds and people with diverse abilities

information management skills to prepare invitations to offer accurately and in sufficient detail

organisation and time management skills to source suppliers and release required documentation in a timely fashion

literacy skills to document invitations to offer

communication skills to liaise with suppliers and in gaining approvals and advice from others involve din the purchasing process

skills to conduct a risk assessment for purchasing the specified goods from each supplier

Required knowledge

identification and overview knowledge of key provisions of relevant legislation from all levels of government that affects business operations codes of practice and national standards such as

consumer protection legislation

contract law

import of goods and services where relevant

sale of goods legislation

Trade Practices Act

methods of payment applicable to international purchasing

organisational policies and procedures for international purchasing

range of agencies and organisations involved in arranging importation arrangements such as

consultants

customs brokers

freight forwarders

logistics and transport companies

relevant insurance brokers and range of available types of policies to cover risks of international purchasing

relevant insurance brokers and range of available types of policies to cover risks of international purchasing

sources of information and assistance external to organisation for example

Austrade

chambers of commerce

customs brokers

regulatory authorities such as Australian Custom Service ACS and Australian Quarantine Inspection Service AQIS

stateterritory government departments or agencies

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 following is essential

sourcing of international suppliers for specified goods

preparation and issuing of invitations to offer

evaluation and selection of successful offers

issuing of contracts with preferred suppliers

informing unsuccessful suppliers of outcome of evaluation process

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an actual workplace or simulated environment

access to office equipment and resources

organisations purchasing strategies and relevant purchasing records

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

analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios

assessment of draft and finalised invitations to offer and contracts for the supply of international goods

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

observation of evaluating offers against selection criteria

observation of contacting successful and unsuccessful suppliers about the awarding of the contract

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge

review testimony from team members colleagues supervisors or managers

review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other purchasing units

Information sources may include:

Regulations may include:

Assistance and clarification may be sought from:

Specifications may include:

Criteria for evaluating offers may include:

Agents include:

Actions may include: