Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine purchasing requirements and make and receive purchases.
It applies to individuals who work under a level of supervision and who conduct low risk, low expenditure purchasing for an organisation using established and documented purchasing strategies. Individuals may be working in a small organisation with general responsibility for conducting purchasing within an organisation, or they may be a purchasing specialist working in a large organisation. Some judgement may be required to make decisions about purchasing strategies.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Administration – Purchasing 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. Understand purchasing and own requirements |
1.1 Read, understand and clarify organisation’s purchasing strategies as required 1.2 Determine own role and limits of authority in consultation with relevant personnel |
2. Make purchases |
2.1 Receive purchase specifications from relevant personnel and clarify as required 2.2 Select purchasing methods most appropriate to particular purchases within limits of own role 2.3 Obtain approvals for purchases as required 2.4 Obtain quotations from suppliers as required 2.5 Select suppliers, place orders and make purchases |
3. Receive purchases |
3.1 Receive goods or make arrangements to receive services 3.2 Advise relevant personnel of receipt of purchase 3.3 Ensure goods received are checked for compliance with specifications 3.4 Take action to resolve non-compliance with specifications 3.5 Facilitate registration of new assets 3.6 File and store purchase records |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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Writing |
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 |
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Oral Communication |
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3-2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 |
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Numeracy |
2.1, 2.4, 2.5 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.1, 2.1, 3.3, 3.4 |
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Interact with others |
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3-2.5, 3.2 |
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Get the work done |
1.2, 2.2, 2.5, 3.4-3.6 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBPUR301 Purchase goods and services |
BSBPUR301B Purchase goods and services |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10