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 TLIR5007A, 'Manage international purchasing'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Manage international purchasing' 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
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Develop and document strategies for international purchasing | 1.1 Strategic implications for the organisation's international purchasing are researched and analysed 1.2 International market structures are researched 1.3 Export requirements of supplier country are researched and analysed 1.4 Organisation's strategies for international purchasing are drafted and submitted for approval |
2Implement international purchasing strategies | 2.1 International purchasing strategies are communicated to relevant personnel and stakeholders 2.2 Support is provided to stakeholders to implement international purchasing strategies 2.3 Implementation of international purchasing strategies is monitored within the organisation 2.4 Problems and issues arising from implementation of international purchasing strategies are identified and addressed |
3Undertake more complex international purchasing | 3.1 Export markets and cultural considerations having a potential impact on international purchasing are researched and appropriate markets are chosen 3.2 International legal requirements on sale of goods and Australian regulatory controls applicable to imports into Australia are researched and applied as appropriate 3.3 Relevant INCO terms and trade terms are applied 3.4 Exception clauses to business conditions are drafted 3.5 Any discrepancies are clarified and resolved to the satisfaction of all parties |
4Determine payment strategies | 4.1 Financial risk management is analysed and available controls are implemented 4.2 Source and availability of funds for payment are identified 4.3 Currency payment methods - hedging, letters of credit, and payment by cheque upon/after shipment are researched and analysed 4.4 Currency payment methods are selected 4.5 Expenditure phasing is planned and implemented |
5Arrange barter or countertrade | 5.1 Strategic implications of arranging specific barter or countertrade are researched and analysed 5.2 Suppliers willing to engage in international barter or countertrade are determined 5.3 Commercial conditions for proposed barter or countertrade are negotiated and agreement is reached with partners 5.4 Draft contract is prepared and legal expertise accessed to check legality of contract agreement 5.5 Contracts are approved and issued |
6Determine logistics strategies | 6.1 Requirements for pre-shipment inspection are ascertained and arrangements are made 6.2 Shipping and other transport risks and facilities are researched and analysed 6.3 Regulatory compliance requirements for importation into Australia are researched and analysed 6.4 Logistics strategies for the organisation are developed to take account of appropriate transport, insurance and regulatory compliance requirements 6.5 Approval is gained from relevant personnel for implementation of logistics strategies |
7Evaluate international purchasing strategies and implement identified improvements | 7.1 Implementation of international purchasing strategies is reviewed 7.2 Improvements to international purchasing strategies are identified from the review process 7.3 Approval is gained to implement improvements to international purchasing strategies 7.4 Changes are communicated to relevant stakeholders and support is provided to implement improvements 7.5 Implementation of changes is monitored and reviewed to determine effectiveness of improvements |