Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare a purchase/order list and place the order. It applies to purchasing activities carried out by a person other than the purchasing officer, including maintenance, service, stores and warehouse personnel. Approval to order limits and delegations will be included in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) or purchasing policy.
Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.
Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 2
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Prepare purchase order/list | 2.1 | Prepare purchase order/list according to SOPs |
2.2 | Determine material specifications, price limitations, quantities and delivery requirements from instructions and requisitions | ||
3 | Purchase order | 3.1 | Inform supplier/vendor of requirements and specifications |
3.2 | Follow up supplier/vendor to achieve delivery, as required | ||
3.3 | Receive goods and check for damage, where appropriate | ||
3.4 | Complete records/files according to SOPs | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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. | |
Material specifications include one (1) or more of the following: | manufacturers' catalogues from the item from a drawing |
Suppliers/vendors include one (1) or more of the following: | local national international preferred supplier |
Competency Field
Materials handling