Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSTGN6004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSTGN6004 - Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to negotiate and manage design production contracts. The unit of competency applies to contracts which may include local or overseas supply or production of materials, components, complete products or accessories, used to produce finished design products. It may also be applied to contracts providing distribution and transportation or sales and marketing services.This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry.Work includes establishing performance standards and monitoring procedures to ensure contract specifications are achieved.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment, as set by the VET regulator

have vocational competency in negotiating and managing contracts to produce finished design products, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Generic
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish contract requirements
  • Identify contract requirements in collaboration with appropriate personnel and workplace procedures
  • Establish key criteria to define contract parameters
  • Preview previous contracts to guide preparation of contract and selection of contractors
  • Prepare contract detailing required products and/or services and advertise or circulate in relevant media
       
Element: Confirm contract agreement
  • Review and shortlist contract applications according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards
  • Select contract supplier and negotiate and confirm contract agreement
  • Confirm quality and performance standards
  • Confirm documentation, communication and performance monitoring processes with contract supplier
  • Develop risk management plan
  • Complete procurement documentation
       
Element: Implement and manage contract agreement
  • Monitor performance to ensure standards and targets are being achieved
  • Identify and address inconsistencies and missed targets to re-establish required performance levels
  • Consult appropriate personnel to assist in monitoring performance of contract suppliers
  • Identify and implement improvement opportunities, where possible
  • Update documentation, as required, throughout implementation of contract
  • Manage supplier payments according to contract agreement
       
Element: Evaluate contract implementation and maintain records
  • Evaluate implementation and effectiveness of contract in meeting contract requirements and assess quality outcomes
  • Identify and record any improvements to contracting procedures for later use
  • Provide feedback to supplier
  • Prepare records and maintain reports
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Establish contract requirements

1.1

Identify contract requirements in collaboration with appropriate personnel and workplace procedures

1.2

Establish key criteria to define contract parameters

1.3

Preview previous contracts to guide preparation of contract and selection of contractors

1.4

Prepare contract detailing required products and/or services and advertise or circulate in relevant media

2

Confirm contract agreement

2.1

Review and shortlist contract applications according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards

2.2

Select contract supplier and negotiate and confirm contract agreement

2.3

Confirm quality and performance standards

2.4

Confirm documentation, communication and performance monitoring processes with contract supplier

2.5

Develop risk management plan

2.6

Complete procurement documentation

3

Implement and manage contract agreement

3.1

Monitor performance to ensure standards and targets are being achieved

3.2

Identify and address inconsistencies and missed targets to re-establish required performance levels

3.3

Consult appropriate personnel to assist in monitoring performance of contract suppliers

3.4

Identify and implement improvement opportunities, where possible

3.5

Update documentation, as required, throughout implementation of contract

3.6

Manage supplier payments according to contract agreement

4

Evaluate contract implementation and maintain records

4.1

Evaluate implementation and effectiveness of contract in meeting contract requirements and assess quality outcomes

4.2

Identify and record any improvements to contracting procedures for later use

4.3

Provide feedback to supplier

4.4

Prepare records and maintain reports

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

communicating within the workplace, including liaising with other departments and, where relevant, overseas personnel to establish contract criteria

determining contract and quality requirements and advertising or circulating in relevant media

reviewing and selecting contractor and preparing contract detailing required products and/or services

monitoring performance of contractor and suppliers and applying methods to eliminate causes of unsatisfactory performance

evaluating implementation and effectiveness of contract in meeting contract requirements and assessing quality outcomes

evaluating and assessing effectiveness of contract process and identifying improvements to contracting process

preparing report and maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

principles of quality management, their application and delegation of responsibilities within a contract

documentation procedures for contracts

research techniques

workplace procurement practices and procedures

legal requirements for contracting

performance monitoring and management methods

strategic planning

financial and accounting issues

quality standards and practices

work health and safety (WHS) practices, including hazard identification and control measures

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Establish contract requirements

1.1

Identify contract requirements in collaboration with appropriate personnel and workplace procedures

1.2

Establish key criteria to define contract parameters

1.3

Preview previous contracts to guide preparation of contract and selection of contractors

1.4

Prepare contract detailing required products and/or services and advertise or circulate in relevant media

2

Confirm contract agreement

2.1

Review and shortlist contract applications according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards

2.2

Select contract supplier and negotiate and confirm contract agreement

2.3

Confirm quality and performance standards

2.4

Confirm documentation, communication and performance monitoring processes with contract supplier

2.5

Develop risk management plan

2.6

Complete procurement documentation

3

Implement and manage contract agreement

3.1

Monitor performance to ensure standards and targets are being achieved

3.2

Identify and address inconsistencies and missed targets to re-establish required performance levels

3.3

Consult appropriate personnel to assist in monitoring performance of contract suppliers

3.4

Identify and implement improvement opportunities, where possible

3.5

Update documentation, as required, throughout implementation of contract

3.6

Manage supplier payments according to contract agreement

4

Evaluate contract implementation and maintain records

4.1

Evaluate implementation and effectiveness of contract in meeting contract requirements and assess quality outcomes

4.2

Identify and record any improvements to contracting procedures for later use

4.3

Provide feedback to supplier

4.4

Prepare records and maintain reports

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

Contract requirements include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

supply of goods or components

production of goods or components

sales and marketing services

transport and distribution services

Appropriate personnel include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

business development staff

management

specialist personnel, such as operations managers, marketing executives and procurement officers

production personnel

designers

quality assurance officers

Key criteria includes, but is not limited to, three or more of the following:

domestic or overseas suppliers

technology requirements

product specification

process specification

quantity specifications

quality specifications

stakeholder interests

timing

budget

transportation and shipping

other special requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify contract requirements in collaboration with appropriate personnel and workplace procedures 
Establish key criteria to define contract parameters 
Preview previous contracts to guide preparation of contract and selection of contractors 
Prepare contract detailing required products and/or services and advertise or circulate in relevant media 
Review and shortlist contract applications according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards 
Select contract supplier and negotiate and confirm contract agreement 
Confirm quality and performance standards 
Confirm documentation, communication and performance monitoring processes with contract supplier 
Develop risk management plan 
Complete procurement documentation 
Monitor performance to ensure standards and targets are being achieved 
Identify and address inconsistencies and missed targets to re-establish required performance levels 
Consult appropriate personnel to assist in monitoring performance of contract suppliers 
Identify and implement improvement opportunities, where possible 
Update documentation, as required, throughout implementation of contract 
Manage supplier payments according to contract agreement 
Evaluate implementation and effectiveness of contract in meeting contract requirements and assess quality outcomes 
Identify and record any improvements to contracting procedures for later use 
Provide feedback to supplier 
Prepare records and maintain reports 

Forms

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