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Purchasing certification program training overview
The Purchasing Certification framework developed by Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office, in conjunction with Central Queensland University and Griffith University, provides both private and public sector officers with the opportunity to develop all levels of purchasing skills – from operational level through to strategic procurement management level.
We have finely tuned the training programs and incorporated the very latest in procurement practice. This helps procurement officers in government departments and agencies to play important roles in influencing management decision-making and improving procurement practices. Procurement officers in local government and universities are also availing themselves of the opportunity to use the program.
Program benefits
The Purchasing Certification Program:
- has been designed to follow the Vocational Education and Training standards and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF);
- is developed around system management practices based on the international quality standard ISO 9001:2000;
- provides courses that are designed to support the Queensland Government purchasing policy and based on international best practice;
- Levels 1 to 4 conducted address national competency units which are embedded in the capability standards for purchasing certification;
- reflects the importance of the purchasing role in government departments and agencies;
- provides training that enables purchasing staff to perform procurement tasks at all levels, which lead to qualifications recognised throughout Australia;
- assists with mapping out a career path from entry level to senior management level for those wishing to specialise in purchasing;
- spells out the significant capabilities required for purchasing staff to support government departments and agencies in carrying out their roles at all levels;
- provides officers with training and assessment which also meets the requirements of the Public Service Training Package (PSTP) Procurement competencies; and
- provides training that is open to both public and private sector employees and can be accessed by nominating to attend the scheduled training or through a variety of flexible learning formats designed to suit officers in remote or regional locations.
In-house training
For groups of officers requiring the same or similar purchasing training, either from your own agency, or from a number of agencies in a region, Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office can develop and deliver services under an 'in-house' arrangement. Organisations in remote or regional Queensland may consider this option to minimise travelling time and accommodation costs for staff. Prices are negotiable, dependant on the amount of development work required, the location, duration of training and number of participants.
For further information regarding in-house training, please contact Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office on +61 7 3224 2700 or email
courserego@qgcpo.qld.gov.au.
Last updated November 2007
