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Unit of competency details

BSBPRC401 - Plan procurement (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBPUR401 - Plan purchasing 26/Sep/2018

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 27/Sep/2018


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 089901 Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 089901 Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution  27/Sep/2018 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 3.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify suppliers, determine procurement methods, establish a plan and prepare for procurement activities.

It applies to individuals who are required to plan for complex procurement activities through the identification of materials and services to support organisation strategies.

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

Unit Sector

Administration – Procurement and Contracting

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Establish goods and services to be procured

1.1 Determine and agree organisation need for goods and/ or services to be procured

1.2 Obtain specifications for goods and services to be procured from relevant personnel and clarify as required

1.3 Research and identify supply market for goods and/ or services to be procured

1.4 Select procurement methods most appropriate to particular goods and services to be procured

1.5 Communicate with stakeholders to approve goods and/ or services to be procured

2. Evaluate specifications of procurement

2.1 Assess the scope and function of goods and/or services to be procured, identifying outcomes, objectives and logistics

2.2 Establish procurement timeframe and develop a schedule for tender of goods and/ or services

2.3 Create measurable outputs for desired contractual outcomes

2.4 Specify resource requirements and stakeholders responsible for key procurement activities

3. Identify suppliers

3.1 Conduct market analysis to identify suppliers

3.2 Develop request for quotation documentation and invite suppliers to bid

3.3 Review suppliers against procurement requirements and organisational protocols

3.4 Make recommendations about preferred offers, seek and obtain approval from relevant personnel

4. Manage procurement plan

4.1 Establish a strategy for managing the outputs from the supplier

4.2 Develop key performance indicators to monitor performance and ensure outcomes are achieved

4.3 Create a management strategy for transition in/out issues

4.4 Consult with stakeholders to confirm procurement plan

4.5 Consult with stakeholders through all stages of the development of the procurement plan

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill 

Description 

Reading

  • Analyses and interprets information to identify relevant key information

Writing

  • Creates everyday workplace documentation using terminology and format relevant to audience and purpose

Oral Communication

  • Uses suitable language to liaise with suppliers and clarify information within the organisation
  • Uses active questioning and listening techniques to confirm requirements

Numeracy

  • Performs mathematical analysis to evaluate supplier bids

Navigate the world of work

  • Follows organisational procedures and policies
  • Understands how own role connects with others and contributes to broader work goals

Get the work done

  • Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks for efficient and effective outcomes
  • Implements standard procedures to make routine decisions
  • Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

BSBPRC401 Plan procurement

Release 1

BSBPUR401 Plan purchasing

Release 1

Title change, updates to elements, performance criteria and assessment requirements

Equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 3.0.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

• establish goods and/ or services to be procured and prepare request for quotation

• create procurement methods and verify with stakeholders

• assess the scope of the procurement and create a schedule

• determine desired organisational outcomes from procurement activity

• evaluate resource requirements for all procurement activities

• analyse market for goods and/ or services to be procured

• identify and issue invitation for suppliers to offer

• prepare offers and obtain offer approval from stakeholders

• develop strategies to manage supplier transition and performance

• consult with stakeholders throughout the duration of procurement planning activities.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge to effectively complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and to manage tasks and reasonably foreseeable contingencies in the context of the work role:

  • key principles and practices of planning procurement activities for goods and/or services
  • key features of organisational policies and procedures relating to planning procurement for goods and/ or services, including:
  • organisational policy and procedures for preparing and evaluating supplier offers
  • organisational stakeholder buy-in and continual consultation for procurement activities
  • alignment to organisational strategic goals
  • safety procedures for specific procurement activities
  • key features of routine procurement plans.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the administration – procurement and contracting field of work and include access to:

• organisation policies and procedure

• procurement strategies and relevant procurement records

• case studies and, where possible, real situations in the workplace.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10