This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to source goods/services and to evaluate contractors in accordance with workplace policy and procedures.

The unit generally applies to those with responsibility for resource coordination and allocation and who lead individuals or teams.

It includes analysing supply requirements as well as evaluating and selecting appropriate potential contractors.

This unit involves discretion and judgement for self and others in planning and using resources, services and processes to achieve required outcomes.

Work is performed under general guidance on progress and work outcomes.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Analyse supply requirements

1.1

Purpose and specifications of required goods/services are identified

1.2

Criteria to evaluate potential or existing contractor performance is established

1.3

Quantities of required goods/services are determined

1.4

Frequency of ordering/requesting of goods/services is identified

2

Evaluate potential contractors

2.1

Contractors of requested goods/materials/services are identified

2.2

Comparative costings for goods/materials/services are obtained

2.3

Contractor ability to provide a consistent level of performance on repeat jobs is assessed

2.4

Contractors are evaluated in relation to established criteria and in accordance with workplace and regulatory procedures

2.5

Prioritised contractor shortlist is established based on contractor capacity to provide a cost competitive quality service

2.6

Contractor selection process outcomes are documented including recommendations for actioning agreements/contracts with selected contractors

2.7

Information and data generated during selection process is filed and maintained in accordance with workplace procedures