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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify material requirements
  2. Purchase materials and schedule deliveries

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

identify type, quality and quantity of materials required according to order specifications and enterprise procedures

correctly purchase materials and arrange delivery

produce a portfolio of paperwork that shows purchasing of materials and scheduling of deliveries over a period of at least ONE month, where there were no major interruptions to production caused by absence of materials, and no excess materials in stock.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

Determining materials and purchasing requirements

explain how to obtain customer order specifications

explain the need to keep an accurate stock control system

outline the stock control systems in place

explain how to determine when stock needs replenishing

describe when it is appropriate to ask a customer or client to verify verbal instructions

Purchasing procedures

describe preferred suppliers and the products they supply

explain who should raise an order and where

describe which contracts are listed for purchase orders

explain reasons for purchasing contracts

identify who is responsible for determining the required quantity in the order

outline special instructions that can be listed on orders

outline how to maintain accurate purchasing records

Scheduling materials delivery

describe the actions required if delivery requirements cannot be met

explain why purchasing schedules may need adjustment

explain effects atmospheric conditions and light can have on materials in storage.