PCTP - Level 2 Effective procurement capabilities

Overview

This three day course builds on Level 1. It covers the expenditure of public monies for simple procurement of low value/low risk goods and services using contractual arrangements arrived at through simple tendering and requests for quotation. The course covers analysis and decision making in the procurement process, and includes planning and undertaking procurement, managing contractors and completing contractual arrangements. The course maximises learning outcomes by providing interactive, practical learning activities, designed to allow participants to apply newly acquired knowledge to actual workplace scenarios. Provision is made for guest presentations. The course is assessed, with successful candidates receiving Level 2 Certification. Candidates fulfilling all requirements may also apply for a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for PSPPROC406B Procure Goods and Services unit of competency under the AQF. Assessment consists of observation by the facilitator of individual effort and participation in all group activities, submission of tasks completed at the end of Day 3, and submission of written responses to scenario questions. Successful completion of the Level 1 and 2 courses is a prerequisite for undertaking the Level 3 procurement certification course.

Course Content

This three day course contains the following sessions: Plan for Procurement:Procurement Framework; ICAC Presentation; Roles and Responsibilities; smartbuy®; Australian Disability Enterprises; Contract Law; Procurement Plan; Conducting the Procurement:Approaching the Market; Manage the Contract; and Complete Contractual Arrangements.

Course Outcomes

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

• understand the NSW policy and legislative framework, provisions and initiatives as they apply to procurement
• understand procurement, tendering and contracting processes
• understand delegations as they apply to procurement and contract management
• understand the need for record keeping
• know how to plan a procurement
• know how to conduct a procurement and select suppliers
• understand how to manage a contract
• understand the concept of ‘value for money’.

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

• ability to operate in compliance with the NSW procurement policy and legislative framework
• ability to undertake procurement involving tendering and contract management functions within the NSW context
• ability to undertake the PCTP Level 3 procurement certification course