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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for basic procurement of goods or services
   • Confirm procurement requirements and limit of delegated authority.
   • Determine the most suitable option for acquiring goods or services considering value for money.
   • Identify the approval process.
   • Conduct risk planning for the procurement activity.
2. Undertake procurement
   • Obtain quotes and approvals for procurement of goods or services with any conflict of interest declared and resolved.
   • Assess and select suppliers or service providers in line with the organisation's financial management system and on the basis of best value for money.
   • Initiate and conduct procurement in accordance with organisation's probity and governance requirements.
3. Receive goods or services
   • Implement quality assurance processes to ensure goods or services meet procurement specifications.
   • Resolve non-compliance with specifications within limits of own authority.
   • Confirm receipt of goods or services and process accounts for payment.
   • Maintain records and meet reporting obligations to provide an audit trail.
4. Plan for basic procurement of goods or services
   • Confirm procurement requirements and limit of delegated authority.
   • Determine the most suitable option for acquiring goods or services considering value for money.
   • Identify the approval process.
   • Conduct risk planning for the procurement activity.
5. Undertake procurement
   • Obtain quotes and approvals for procurement of goods or services with any conflict of interest declared and resolved.
   • Assess and select suppliers or service providers in line with the organisation's financial management system and on the basis of best value for money.
   • Initiate and conduct procurement in accordance with organisation's probity and governance requirements.
6. Receive goods or services
   • Implement quality assurance processes to ensure goods or services meet procurement specifications.
   • Resolve non-compliance with specifications within limits of own authority.
   • Confirm receipt of goods or services and process accounts for payment.
   • Maintain records and meet reporting obligations to provide an audit trail.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion:

writing and conveying procurement requirements

consulting and negotiating with providers

assessing procurement options and selecting the most suitable option

assessing goods and services against specifications

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

Commonwealth, state/territory and local government procurement legislation, policies and procedures, including environmental purchasing guidelines

conflict of interest, gifts and inappropriate relationships with providers relating to procurement of goods and services

procurement options and methods

coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine in 3 or more contexts or occasions

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