Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

communication skills to

address and resolve disputes

allocate tasks

conduct and facilitate meetings

enable clear and direct communication using questioning to identify and confirm requirements share information listen and understand

provide information to staff

read and interpret

orders for resources

reports

strategic information

other relevant documentation

use and interpret nonverbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

written skills to

prepare schedule of staff duties

record communications and action taken

conceptualisation skills to envisage unique solutions to complex problems and situations

facilitation skills to implement new and modified systems

interpreting strategic and often ambiguous information and reaching logical and practical decisions

management skills including the ability to delegate tasks within specific functional guidelines and direct the activities of personnel involved in the procurement and acquisition of resources

supervisory skills to monitor and oversee the performance of systems and individuals involved in the process

technological skills to enable effective administration and monitoring of procurement system and processes

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

building and construction industry contracts

factors that contribute to the provision of physical and human resources in a construction environment

financial and business principles as they apply to the building and construction industry

human resource and industrial relations practices within the building and construction industry

organisational strategic and operational activities and the mechanisms through which they are addressed

relevant building and construction codes standards and regulations

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 projectbased 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 improvementbased 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 offsite 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 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 persons 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

Financial and business principles include:

Financial and administrative control over the procurement process includes:

Industrial relations within the procurement process include:

Communications principles and policies include: