Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Agreements may include:
all conditions applying from commencement to completion and closure of agreement
conditions set out in a contract, memorandum of understanding or other documented agreement
Risk management plans may include:
documentation of outcomes of risk analysis including occupational health and safety, and how risks are to be addressed
Relevant personnel may include:
CEOs
managers
leaders
coordinators
OHS specialists and supervisors
internal users of supplied goods and services
personnel involved in purchasing
Disagreements may include:
costs, fees and prices
delivery schedules
interpretations of specifications detailed in documents on which agreements are based
interpretations of terms and conditions detailed in agreement
quality of goods or services, including OHS performance standards
Completion of purchasing agreement may include:
after agreed number or volume of items have been supplied
at end of fixed time period
mutually-agreed time, including prior to that specified in agreement
Recommendations may include:
to file relevant supplier details for future reference
to renew agreement for further purchasing
to seek new sources of supply

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
successfully managed relationships with suppliers over the life of specific purchasing agreements
resolution of a dispute with a supplier
finalisation of an agreement with a supplier
evaluation of supplier performance and formulation of recommendations about future use of supplier.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to an actual workplace or simulated environment
access to office equipment and resources
organisation's purchasing strategies and relevant purchasing records
access to organisation's policy and procedures for purchasing.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
observation of actions taken to resolve disagreements with suppliers
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge
review of testimony from team members, colleagues, supervisors or managers
review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
other purchasing units.