Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTGN6004B Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to negotiate and manage design production contracts.
The unit of competency applies to contracts which may include local or overseas supply or production of materials, components, complete products or accessories, used to produce finished design products. It may also be applied to contracts providing distribution and transportation or sales and marketing services.
This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry.
Work includes establishing performance standards and monitoring procedures to ensure contract specifications are achieved.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Generic
Unit Sector
Not applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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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 |
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1.3 |
Preview previous contracts to guide preparation of contract and selection of contractors |
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1.4 |
Prepare contract detailing required products and/or services and advertise or circulate in relevant media |
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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 |
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2.3 |
Confirm quality and performance standards |
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2.4 |
Confirm documentation, communication and performance monitoring processes with contract supplier |
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2.5 |
Develop risk management plan |
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2.6 |
Complete procurement documentation |
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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 |
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3.3 |
Consult appropriate personnel to assist in monitoring performance of contract suppliers |
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3.4 |
Identify and implement improvement opportunities, where possible |
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3.5 |
Update documentation, as required, throughout implementation of contract |
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3.6 |
Manage supplier payments according to contract agreement |
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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 |
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4.3 |
Provide feedback to supplier |
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4.4 |
Prepare records and maintain reports |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Workplace procedures include one or more of the following: |
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Australian Standards include: |
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Contract requirements include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: |
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Appropriate personnel include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: |
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Key criteria includes, but is not limited to, three or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to LMTGN6004B Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a203ec5c-de7d-406b-b3e1-8f1a9b76e92e