REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant sections of national and state or territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to restrictions and prohibitions on imports

Commonwealthstateterritory government procurement guidelines

Organisational procurement policies and practices for international purchasing

Contracting requirements

Wholeoflife considerations

Disposals considerations

Procedures for acceptance of goods or services

Procurement approval processes

International markets and cultural considerations relevant to purchasing in supplier countries

Legal considerations

Negotiation practice in procurement

Ethical issues

Equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles and legislation

Legal aspects of negotiation

Legislation codes of practice and national standards including the law of contract Trade Practices Act commercial law quarantine legislation

Financial and accounting issues relevant to the contract

Source of information and assistance external to the organisation such as regulatory authorities customs brokers Austrade stateterritory government departments or agencies chambers of commerce

Methods of payment applicable to international purchasing including barter and countertrade

INCOTERMS

Relevant insurance brokers and types of policies to cover risks

Agencies involved in arranging importation such as customs brokers freight forwarders logistics and transport companies and consultants

Requirements for completing relevant documentation

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when managing international purchasing

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to work activities

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Strategic implications may include:

Export requirements refers to:

Cultural considerations may include:

Legal requirements may include

Australian regulatory controls may include those applicable to:

INCOTERMS refer to:

Controls may include:

Barter refers to:

Countertrade refers to:

Requirements for pre-shipment inspection may include:

Regulatory compliance requirements may include

Depending on the organisation concerned, workplace procedures may be called:

Communication in the work area may include:

Consultative processes may involve:

Documentation and records may include: