Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Define and justify procurement need | 1.1 | Consultation is undertaken with stakeholders and experts to determine whether viable alternatives to procurement exist to address identified procurement need |
1.2 | A representative sampling of clients, experts and suppliers is consulted to define and clarify requirements | ||
1.3 | Procurement need is justified through consultation and negotiation with stakeholders and experts | ||
1.4 | Other issues and opportunities are investigated for integration into procurement activity | ||
2 | Research potential procurement impact and risks | 2.1 | Options are developed and the impacts, risks and costs of each are determined |
2.2 | Recommendation is made and justified | ||
2.3 | Identification and assessment of risks are undertaken using risk analysis tools that meet policy guidelines | ||
2.4 | Stakeholder input is obtained and taken into account in the development of the procurement requirement | ||
2.5 | Procurement requirement is developed which contains risk analysis, outcome measures, responsibilities and timelines | ||
2.6 | Procurement requirement is outlined from transition to close-out, and meets legislative, policy and probity requirements | ||
3 | Secure organisational support for procurement | 3.1 | Constraints or limitations of authority and approval requirements are identified |
3.2 | Resource allocations and appropriation are confirmed for whole-of-life | ||
3.3 | Approvals are obtained in accordance with procedures, guidelines and delegations | ||
3.4 | Procurement requirement is conveyed to procurement specialists for development of procurement planning and implementation | ||
3.5 | Value for money criteria are defined for assessment and measurement of performance |
Required Skills
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Skill requirements Look for evidence that confirms skills in: undertaking research, planning and analysis of issues relating to procurement need making comparisons, justifying a point of view and providing supporting evidence consulting with stakeholders involving oral and written exchanges of sometimes complex information responding to diversity, including gender and disability writing a procurement requirement that may require complexity of language and style, yet still be expressed in unambiguous terms applying occupational health and safety and environmental requirements in the context of establishing procurement needs |
Knowledge requirements Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of: Commonwealth/State/Territory Government legislation, policies, practices and guidelines relating to contract management, including environmental purchasing guidelines procurement policies, practices and approval processes probity principles and issues ethical issues relating to procurement life cycle costs whole-of-life considerations technical knowledge aspects of law of contract, laws of tort, trade practices law, commercial law and other legislation relating to receipt and evaluation of offers, negotiation and award of contracts equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles public sector legislation including occupational health and safety and environment |
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package. | |
Units to be assessed together | Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit: Nil Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit: Nil Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to: PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service PSPGOV406B Gather and analyse information PSPGOV422A Apply government processes PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector PSPPOL404A Support policy implementation PSPPROC408A Develop requests for offers PSPPROC409A Receive and select offers |
Overview of evidence requirements | In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms: the knowledge requirements of this unit the skill requirements of this unit application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework) exercise of responsible care in planning the use of public monies establishment of procurement need in a range of (2 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) |
Resources required to carry out assessment | These resources include: legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to establishment of procurement needs case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered |
Where and how to assess evidence | Valid assessment of this unit requires: a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when establishing procurement need, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine establishment of procurement need in a range of (2 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time) Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as: people with disabilities people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women young people older people people in rural and remote locations Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of: case studies portfolios projects questioning scenarios simulation or role plays authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses |
For consistency of assessment | Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments |
Range Statement
The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here. | |
Stakeholders may include | end users, customers or clients and sponsors potential providers or suppliers current providers/suppliers technical or functional experts or advisers Federal, State/Territory and/or Local Government the organisation other public sector organisations employees, unions or staff associations industry bodies local communities and society as a whole lobby groups, special user groups |
Suppliers may include | commercial organisations other government organisations commercialised or privatised government organisations non-profit organisations |
Experts may include | legal, functional, technical, financial scientific and research human resource commercial or business practices consultants other relevant organisations including foreign governments |
Issues and opportunities may include | risk sharing cost sharing cost escalation intellectual property rights knowledge management corporate knowledge libraries, archives - historical value of public sector work capital equipment/asset ownership value engineering value management innovation continuous improvement future organisational requirements quality whole-of-life considerations organisational integration and cooperation |
Legislative, policy and probity requirements may include | Commonwealth or State/Territory legislation equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law Commonwealth/State/Territory Government procurement guidelines including environmental purchasing, access and equity, social justice guidelines organisational policies and practices security/confidentiality risk management |
Resource requirements may include | facilities information technology personnel budget support equipment use of contractor staff professional service providers risk assessment |
Appropriations may require | Ministerial authorisation compliance with instructions or finance circulars confirmation by chief financial officer special consideration if they concern: long-term travel deals long-term computer deals long-term lease deals issuing of indemnities |
Sectors
Competency Field
Procurement&Contract Management
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.