PCTP - Level 3 Procurement and Contract - Module A

This course maps to capability: 3
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Member
$1,342.00
Group Booking
$1,375.00
Non-Member
$1,441.00

Pre-Course Requirements

  • Completion of Level 1 Understanding public sector procurement and Level 2 Effective procurement capabilities
  • To discuss accelerated entry into Level 3, contact NSW Procurement, Learning and Development on 1800 679 289

Overview

The NSW Procurement Certification Level 3 course is aimed at Procurement/Contract Managers, or personnel functioning as procurement/contracting officers aspiring to higher roles. The course is a 9 day program, conducted in three modules which must be completed sequentially: Module A – Planning Procurement(3 days); Module B – Conducting Procurement(3 days); and Module C – Managing Contracts(3 days). Satisfactory completion of the assessment elements of the program will result in candidates receiving Level 3 Certification. Candidates may also apply for a nationally recognised PSP52510 Diploma of Government (Procurement and Contracting), comprising 13 units of competency, under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Assessment consists of: observation by the facilitator of individual effort and participation in all group tasks; submission of all tasks from each module; submission of a written workplace assessment after completion of each module; completion of a Third Party Sign-Off. 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. Successful completion of the Level 3 course is a prerequisite for undertaking the PTCP Level 4 course.

 


Course Dates - 2012 Three Days PCTP L3

  1. 7 Aug 2012 , 8 Aug 2012 , 9 Aug 2012

Course Content

Module A - Planning Procurement, the first module in Level 3, comprises the following sessions: Procurement Governance; Managing Stakeholders; The Market; Procurement Resources; Specifying the Requirement; Planning the Procurement; Managing Risk; Risk Management Plans; Implement and Review Risk Management Plans; and Negotiation.

Course Outcomes

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

  • apply the principles of procurement and contracting
  • understand issues and treatments in procurement and contracting
  • plan a complex procurement
  • conduct a complex procurement
  • conduct a tender evaluation
  • understand the principles of negotiation
  • manage a contract
  • manage procurement to achieve ‘value for money'.

Benefits to your organisation

  • staff who are able to manage procurement and contracting processes, deal with associated risks and issues and maintain compliance with regulatory and legislative framework
  • improved procurement and contracting practices
  • improved procurement and contracting outcomes

Benefits to you

  • awareness of how to manage issues and risks in procurement and contracting
  • ability to manage procurement and contract processes
  • ability to undertake PCTP Level 3 Module B - Conducting Procurement