Assessment Requirements for PSPPCM017 Plan and implement procurement category management

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PSPPCM017 Plan and implement procurement category management

Modification History

Release	Comments
1	These Assessment Requirements were released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages. Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

developing a business case

interpreting and applying complex documents, including contracts, legislation and policy guidelines

gather and analyse organisational data, market data and stakeholder requirements

identifying, analysing and predicting trends

planning, monitoring and implementing change management strategies

modelling effective team management approaches

supporting professional development and learning in team members

responding to and managing issues that arise

interrogating corporate systems to obtain data

analysing complex supply chains to identify risk, vulnerability and legality

developing effective performance measurement metrics

documenting procurement planning decisions and anticipated outcomes

managing and updating procurement plans and sub-plans in line with organisational, strategic and budget planning documents

applying complex strategies to develop organisational plans, including corporate, budget and procurement plans and sub plans

maintaining currency of best practice models relevant to procurement, contracting, logistics and enterprise market management and legislation, regulation, policy, government agreements and relevant legal decisions

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

Commonwealth, state and/or territory, or local government legislation, regulation, policies, practices, procedures and guidelines in relation to procurement and financial management

international treaties relevant to trade and procurement practices

government and inter-governmental policy and agreements in relation to procurement practices

principles and practices associated with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), sustainability and environmental issues as applicable to procurement and market behaviours

research and analysis as applied to complex outcomes, trends and predictions of markets and procurement changes

codes of conduct, codes of practice and standards of individual behaviour relating to procurement decisions

micro and macro-economic issues applicable to market behaviours and the impact of procurement

legal issues and determinations impacting on procurement

implications for the organisation and for the market (suppliers) of key procurement strategies and/or arrangements

whole of life costing considerations and value for money

financial, costing and accounting issues relevant to procurement and contracts

cultural issues relevant to procurement and industry development in specific markets or market sectors

Assessment Conditions

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623