Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MSTGN6004, 'Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and 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

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


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSTGN6004 appears in the following qualifications:

  • MST60116 - Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising
  • MST60216 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development