Required skills

communication skills to

discuss product and purchase requirements with supervisors and managers

provide clear directions to suppliers about product specifications and purchasing requirements

conduct basic negotiations on the cost of goods

critical thinking skills to assesses the quality of goods on offer by the supplier

initiative and enterprise skills to purchase from the most cost effective supplier

literacy skills to

read and interpret operational documents which describe the purchasing requirements eg recipes menus itineraries event running sheets and organisational procedures

write purchase orders and descriptive purchase specifications for suppliers

numeracy skills to interpret job costings and calculate supplier costs

planning and organising skills to prioritise purchasing requirements according to organisational deadlines

problemsolving skills to identify deficiencies in

current stock on hand and purchase new stock

supplier quality and choose a more appropriate supplier

teamwork skills to discuss production requirements with supervisors and managers to determine purchase requirements

technology skills to use a calculator to assist with supply numbers and costs

Required knowledge

for the specific industry sector and organisation

features of products sold and the expected level of quality

formats for and contents of workplace documents that describe supply requirements

forecasting methods for calculating required quantity of goods

formats for and inclusions of job costings that describe purchase price limitations

sources of product and supplier information

sources of information on negotiated cost of supply contractual arrangements and preferred supplier arrangements

formats for and inclusions of supplier specifications for the purchase of goods

full content of stock ordering procedures and documents

individual stock ordering responsibilities

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 ability to

interpret and confirm purchasing requirements and purchase a diverse range of goods to meet different end product requirements

assesses supplier capacity to meet price quality and delivery expectations

integrate into purchasing activities knowledge of stock ordering procedures and documents

complete purchasing activities according to organisational deadlines

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

a real or simulated tourism hospitality or event business activity for which goods are purchased for example

a function

a kitchen operation

a tour

an event

a diverse and comprehensive range of tourism hospitality or event industry supply items that can be assessed for quality and suitability

operational documentation eg details of supplier contracts and job costings

current commercial stock control procedures and documentation for the ordering of goods

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

direct observation using role plays of the individual

discussing purchase requirements with supervisors and managers

negotiating the quality and cost of items with suppliers

projects and activities that allow assessment of the individuals ability to

assess the quality of goods on offer

determine purchase requirements for particular business operation

purchase goods to meet deadlines

review of documents prepared by the individual

product specifications

purchase lists

use of problemsolving activities so the individual can suggest methods for resolving costly or substandard quality of supply

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of contractual arrangements preferred supplier arrangements and stock ordering procedures

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

SITHCCC Produce poultry dishes

SITHCCC Produce seafood dishes

SITHCCC Produce meat dishes

SITHCCC Produce and serve food for buffets

SITTTSL Operate an online information system

SITXFIN Manage finances within a budget

Information may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Goods may include:

Quality and suitability of stock on hand may involve:

Forecasting methods may include:

Job costings may be specified in:

Suppliers may include:

Organisational procedures for the supply of goods may involve:

Specifications may include:

Assessment may involve:

Quality of the goods may involve:

Purchase goods may involve: