Course Title: Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6086

Course Title: Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 80.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM6208C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

350T Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

Term1 2010,
Term1 2011

Course Contact: Beverley Chambers

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9139

Course Contact Email: beverley.chambers@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit covers the skills and knowledge to negotiate and manage design production contracts.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN6004B Negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products

Elements:

1.  Establish contract requirements

2.  Confirm contract agreement

3.  Implement and manage contract agreement

4.  Evaluate contract implementation

5.  Maintain records


1.1 Contract requirements are identified in collaboration with appropriate personnel in the workplace.

1.2 Key criteria are established to define contract parameters.

1.3 Previous contracts are reviewed to guide preparation of contract and selection of contractors.

1.4 Contract is prepared and advertised.

2.1 Applications for contract provision are reviewed and shortlisted.

2.2 Contract supplier is selected according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards.

2.3 Contract agreement is negotiated and confirmed.

2.4 Quality and performance standards are confirmed.

2.5 Documentation, communication and performance monitoring processes are agreed upon with contract supplier.

2.6 Risk management plan is developed.

2.7 Procurement documentation is completed.

3.1 Performance is monitored to ensure standards and targets are being achieved.

3.2 Inconsistencies and missing of targets are identified and addressed to reestablish required performance levels.

3.3 Appropriate personnel are consulted to assist in monitoring performance of contract suppliers.

3.4 Improvement opportunities are identified and implemented as possible.

3.5 Documentation is updated throughout implementation of contract.

3.6 Supplier payments are managed according to contract agreement.

4.1 Implementation of contract is evaluated and its effectiveness in meeting contract requirements and quality outcomes assessed.

4.2 Improvements to contracting procedures are identified and recorded for later use.

4.3 Feedback is provided to supplier.

5.1 Records are maintained and reports prepared.


Learning Outcomes

Students learn how to negotiate and manage contracts to produce finished design products by establishing contract requirements, Applications for contract provision are reviewed and shortlisted,selecting
supplier according to ability to provide goods or services to required standards.

Contract agreement is negotiated and confirmed.

Quality and performance standards are confirmed.

Risk management plan is developed.

Performance monitoring to ensure standards and targets are being achieved.

Supplier payments are managed according to contract agreement.

Improvements to contracting procedures are identified and recorded for later use.


Overview of Assessment

1. Negotiate and Write a Contract (40%)
2. Present Negotiated Contract (40%)
3. Peer Assessment (20%)