National competency standards
Students completing training and assessment through Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office can also obtain significant credits towards competencies contained in the Public Sector Training Package (PSP04) and Business Services Training Package qualifications effective from 2006.
Effective from 2006, the following table outlines the new National Public Sector Training Package (PSP04) and Business Services Training Package units of competency covered and assessed in the Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office Certification courses.
Certification Level |
Certification Course |
Competencies covered and assessed in Certification courses |
AQF Qualification Level |
1 |
QPLVL1
Purchasing Awareness |
PSPPROC302A – Undertake Basic Procurement (Elective)
PSPGOV305B – Access and use resources and financial systems (Elective)
PSPLEGN301B – Comply with legislation in the public sector (Core)
PSPETHC301B – Uphold the values and principles of public service (Core) |
Certificate III |
2 |
QPLVL2
Basic Purchasing Capabilities |
PSPPROC406A – Procure goods and services (Core)
PSPPROC407A – Establish procurement need (Elective)
PSPPROC408A – Develop requests for offers (Core)
PSPPROC409A – Receive and select offers (Elective)
PSPGOV418A – Develop Internal and external networks (Elective)
PSPETH401A – Uphold and support the values and principles of the public service (Core) |
Certificate IV |
3 |
QPLVL3A
Intermediate Procurement Planning
|
BSBPUR501A - Develop, implement and review purchasing strategies (Imported - Elective)
PSPGOV417A – Identify and treat risks (Elective)
PSPGOV517A – Coordinate risk management (Elective)
PSPGOV504B – Undertake research and analysis (Core)
PSPETHC501B – Promote the values and ethos of public service (Core) |
Diploma |
QPLVL3B Communication & Negotiation in Purchasing
|
PSPGOV507A – Undertake negotiations (Core)
PSPGOV512A – Use complex workplace communication strategies (Core)
BSBFLM501B – Manage personal work priorities and professional development (Imported - Elective)
PSPGOV516A – Develop and use emotional intelligence (Elective)
PSPGOV508A – Manage conflict (Elective) |
QPLVL3C
Intermediate Procurement Contract Management |
PSPPROC405B – Dispose of assets (elective Cert IV)
PSPPROC410A – Administer contracts (elective Cert IV)
PSPPROC501A – Manage contract risk (Core)
PSPPROC502A – Establish contract management arrangements (Core)
PSPPROC503A – Manage contract performance (Core)
PSPPROC504A – Finalise contracts (Core) |
4 |
QPLVL4A
Strategic Procurement Planning |
PSPPROC604A – Plan for strategic procurement (Core)
PSPPROC605A – Coordinate strategic procurement (Core)
PSPPROC701B – Establish strategic procurement directions (Core)
PSPPROC702B – Establish the procurement context (Core)
PSPPROC703B – Evaluate and improve procurement performance (Core)
PSPMNGT608B – Manage risk (Core) |
Advanced Diploma |
QPLVL4B
Strategic Procurement Negotiations |
PSPPROC606A - Negotiate strategic procurement (Elective) |
QPLVL4C
Strategic Contract Management |
PSPPROC602B – Direct the management of contracts (Core)
PSPPROC603B – Divest strategic assets (Elective) |
For further information contact Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office on +61 7 3224 2790 o r email courserego@qgcpo.qld.gov.au.
Last updated November 2007
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