Application
This unit describes the skills required to establish the contract details for a Performance Based Contract (PBC) within an existing contract or to commission a new contract. This unit applies to administrators or managers working within the contract management field in Defence but may be applicable to any individual in this field of work. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Those undertaking this unit would work within a team under limited direction while performing complex tasks in a range of contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Establish contract requirements | 1.1 | Establish PBC requirements to be included in the contract |
1.2 | Communicate to all relevant stakeholders the agreed PBC requirements | ||
1.3 | Document all agreed PBC requirements | ||
2 | Draft contract requirements | 2.1 | Draft PBC requirements into the contract, including Conditions of Contract and Conditions of Tender |
2.2 | Assess draft PBC requirements against agreed PBC requirements | ||
3 | Assess contract viability | 3.1 | Assess the draft PBC against original contract requirements, contract outcome and contract scope of work defined in the initial requirements report |
3.2 | Assess the draft PBC against the business case report, including net benefits and key enablers | ||
3.3 | Prepare a final PBC report |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: assessing Performance Based Contract (PBC) requirements against PBC business plan communicating effectively with stakeholders customising contract requirements for application in a PBC drafting the elements of a PBC maintaining records of PBC requirements planning and organising to meet PBC requirements preparing complex PBC documents. |
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: contract drafting and negotiation government procurement processes, requirements and timeframes management of stakeholders and stakeholder expectations PBC principles. |
Assessment Conditions
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions. 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. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals acceptable means of simulated assessment. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range Statement
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Sectors
Not applicable. |
Competency Field
Performance based contract |