PCTP - Level 1 Understanding public sector procurement

This course maps to capability: 3
COST Prices include GST and are subject to change
Member
$630.00
Group Booking
$640.00
Non-Member
$660.00

Overview

This course benefits anyone new to the NSW Government and those already working in government at any level who are not familiar with the NSW procurement legislative and policy framework. This one day course provides an overview of: the policy and legislative framework within which the procurement of goods and services is conducted; the procurement process; the conduct of basic procurement; and options to add value to the procurement process. The course maximises learning outcomes by providing interactive and practical learning activities, designed to allow participants to apply newly acquired knowledge to actual workplace scenarios. The course is assessed and a certificate of completion granted to successful candidates, but it does not qualify participants for a unit of competency under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Assessment consists of a simple set of written questions, conducted at the end of the course. Successful completion of this Level 1 course, or the ability to demonstrate a good working knowledge of procurement in the NSW Government sector, is a prerequisite for undertaking the Level 2 procurement certificate course.


Course Content

This one day course contains the following sessions: NSW Procurement Policy; The Procurement Process; Planning the Procurement; Conducting the Procurement; Managing the Contract; and Adding Value; followed by the assessment.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course attendees should be able to:

  • understand the NSW policy and legislative framework as it applies to procurement
  • understand the procurement process
  • understand delegations as they apply to procurement and disposals
  • understand the need for record keeping
  • know how to plan a procurement
  • know how to conduct a procurement and select suppliers
  • manage a basic contract
  • understand the concepts underpinning ‘value’.

Benefits to your organisation

  • staff who understand their obligations relating to procurement and contracting
  • improved procurement and contracting practices
  • improved procurement and contracting outcomes

Benefits to you

  • greater awareness of the NSW procurement policy and legislative framework
  • ability to undertake basic procurement and contracting functions within the NSW context
  • ability to undertake the PCTP Level 2 procurement certification course