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QLD PCP Level 2 Intermediate Procurement

*** THIS COURSE IS FACE-TO-FACE ONLY, PLEASE BOOK INTO THE APRIL COURSE FOR ONLINE/VIRTUAL DELIVERY ***

When: Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th March 2022

Time: 9.00AM - 5.00PM

Venue: Christie Spaces
320 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

Standard Fee (incl. GST) $1,045.00
Group Fee (incl. GST) $950.00 per person * (Minimum 3 people)

* Contact IPAA NSW on 02 8066 1900 for group bookings

**Includes printed workbook and all-day catering - please inform us of any dietary requirements**

Pre-training Requirements

  • Successful completion of Level 1 Introduction to Procurement is a pre-requisite requirement to register for PCP Level 2 Intermediate procurement.
  • To discuss direct entry into PCP Level 2, please email [email protected] or call 07 3215 3604
  • QLD PCP Procurement policy 2021 click here

Overview

Intermediate Procurement builds on the fundamental procurement skills introduced in PCP Level 1 Introduction to Procurement. It introduces the concept of procurement as a strategic and cyclical process. Key tasks are introduced including drafting a specification, preparing an invitation to offer, receiving, and evaluating offers and basic contract administration. Risk assessment, ethics, and fair dealing, incorporating sustainability in procurement practice and the concept of total cost of ownership are examined to develop the skill set of the intermediate procurement officer.

Learning Outcomes

  • Awareness of the essential phases in the strategic sourcing cycle
  • Ability to plan a procurement activity
  • Ability to implement a procurement plan in a way that reflects the legislative and policy environment applicable to the organisation
  • Ability to draft specifications, go to market, and select suppliers for small-medium size procurements
  • Ability to undertake basic contract administration, contract management planning and performance management of contractors
  • Understanding of how to conduct risk assessments and an introduction to the concept of total-cost-of-ownership
  • Understanding of ethics and fair dealing, and how to incorporate sustainability in procurement
  • Act within own delegations and refer issues to higher authority when necessary

 

Benefits to your organisation

  • Compliance with QLD Government procurement legislation
  • Contract disputes avoided
  • Improved value for money arising from low risk, low value purchases

Benefits to you

  • Understanding of how to plan a low risk, low value procurement process
  • Ability to conduct an effective procurement activity
  • Ability to manage a contract effectively

Topics Covered

  • Ethics and fair dealing
  • Sustainable procurement overview
  • Analysis to achieve value for money
  • Introduction to contract law
  • Co-ordinating procurement
  • Procurement planning
  • Conducting the procurement
  • Manage the contract
  • Complete contractual arrangements 


Please contact IPAA NSW on 02 80661900 for further information and costing for this option.

Additional information

The class size is a minimum of 12 up to a maximum of 18 participants only.
Individual bookings are a per person cost. Group bookings are a per person cost for a group of three or more participants from the same agency.
Course delivery is subject to meeting minimum panel size (12–18). Where a minimum panel is not achieved, registered attendees will be advised no later than one week prior to the course start date.

Regional Delivery

If you have a group of 10-18 people, we can send a trainer to your location (see In-House Course Delivery below).

In-House Course Delivery

In-house training can also be provided directly to your organisation at a MINIMUM cost of $9,955.00 (incl. GST), plus $66.00 per person for assessment fees. Maximum class size of 18 applies. Prices exclude facilitator travel to your venue of choice, and any venue and catering costs. Contact [email protected] or on (02) 8066 1900 for more information.

Please note: Successful completion of Level 1 online training is a pre-requisite requirement to attend PCP Level 2 in-house training.

Privacy Policy

The information being collected when registering for this course is for the purpose of managing your learning and development. This organisation may disclose this information to a Queensland government agency or contracted service provider as is necessary for the management, delivery and student outcome reporting of this learning and development course. Your personal details will not be disclosed to any other third party without your consent, unless required to do so by law.
When
23/03/2022 9:00 AM - 24/03/2022 5:00 PM
AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Christie Spaces 320 Adelaide Street Brisbane, QLD 4000 AUSTRALIA
 
Terms and Conditions
Payments

Payment is required prior to attending the event or course. Please contact an IPAA NSW staff member if an exception is required.

Payments - Online Events

If you have an outstanding invoice for the event, you will not receive a link to the live event. 

Online Events

Only people registered to the event can access the content. Do not share login details with people who have not registered to the event

Cancellation policy - Events
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the event – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the event – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the event – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the event are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Scheduled Courses
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the start date – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the start date – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the start date – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the start date are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Self-paced Courses
  • Cancellations are not permitted.

Note: If you do not cancel and do not attend and event or course, 100% of the fee must be paid.

Transfer policy - Events
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Substitute nominees may attend in your place where deemed appropriate; however, if a member wishes to substitute a non-member in their place the full fee will be payable.
Transfer policy - Scheduled Courses
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Your course registration can be transferred to another course without penalty if requested more than 10 business days prior to the course start date. Otherwise, the above cancellation policy applies. Transfers can only be requested when the course fee has been paid in full.
  • Transferring your registration to another person can be done at any time without penalty if nominee details are provided within a minimum of 2 business days prior to the course start date. Transferring from a member to a non-member will result in a fee increase in line with the non-member course fee.
Transfer policy - Self-paced Courses 
  • Transfers to another course are not allowed for self-paced courses.
We may in our discretion waive cancellation charges in exceptional circumstances, but we will not waive cancellation charges on account of work commitments.

Program Changes

IPAA NSW reserves the right to change programs/speakers/venue, or to cancel programs if the enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. All registrants will be notified in the event of cancellation and their registration fee will be refunded.

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