Course Title: Plan purchasing

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: OMGT5032C

Course Title: Plan purchasing

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4359 - Certificate IV in International Trade

Course Contact : Tim Wallis

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5423

Course Contact Email:timothy.wallis@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Justin Briggs

justin.briggs@rmit.edu.au

Building 80 Level 5 Room 30.013 Ext 5433

Phone 9925.5433

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu Meetings by Appointment Only

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan purchasing, including preparing invitations to offer, identifying suppliers, issuing invitations to offer, and preparing purchase recommendations.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TLIR4010A Plan purchasing

Element:

2 Identify suppliers

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Organization’s records are reviewed for potential suppliers
2.2 Sources of supply are identified
2.3 Invitations to suppliers are made
2.4 Sources of supply are evaluated against requirements of purchasing strategies

Element:

3 Issue invitations to offer

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Invitations to offer are distributed
3.2 Briefings are conducted as required
3.3 Clarification of issues arising is made with suppliers in line with purchasing strategies

Element:

4 Prepare recommendations to purchase

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Offer documents are received from suppliers
4.2 Offer documents are assessed against requirements of purchasing strategies
4.3 Further information is sought from suppliers as required
4.4 Specialist expertise is obtained to assist with evaluation as required
4.5 Offers are evaluated against requirements of purchasing strategies
4.6 Shortlists of suppliers that make offers and who meet purchasing criteria are prepared
4.7 Preferred offers are selected
4.8 Recommendations about preferred offers are made for approval by relevant personnel
4.9 Approval is obtained for recommended offers

Element:

1 Prepare invitations to offer

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Specifications for goods and services to be purchased are obtained from relevant personnel and clarified as required
1.2 Purchasing methods most appropriate to particular purchases are selected
1.3 Invitations to offer are prepared
1.4 Approval of invitations to offer is obtained


Learning Outcomes


This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to plan purchasing, including preparing invitations to offer, identifying suppliers, issuing invitations to offer, and preparing purchase recommendations.


Details of Learning Activities

 A range of in class activities, workshops and case studies are included in the learning activities for this course.


Teaching Schedule

Week Number Date Topic Assessments
1  8th Feb Teacher, student introductions
Rules
Explain cluster and schedule
Assessments and Feedback
Deadlines and resubmissions.
Results: competency and grades.

 
Assessment Guide Handout & Discussion
2  15th Feb Introduction To Purchasing  
3  22nd Feb Introduction to Supplier Evaluation  
4 29th Feb Introduction To Purchasing Methods  Assessment Task 1 Test
5 7th March  Introduction To Purchasing Process  
6

 14th March – Monday Labour Day

Introduction to the Purchasing Process  
7 21st March Introduction to Purchasing Negotiation  
  Mar 21
Easter Holiday Thurday 24th to the 1st of April
   
8  4th April Introduction to Purchasing Negotiation  
9  11th April Introduction to E- Logistics and Purchasing In the Supply Chain  
10  18th April Introduction to E- Logistics and Purchasing In the Supply Chain Assessment Task 2 : Portfolio of Evidence
11  25 April Anzac Day holiday Monday Introduction to Purchasing Performance Measurements  
12 2nd May Introduction to Purchasing Performance Measurements  
13 9th May Introduction to International Payment Terms.  
14  16th May Overview of Inventory & Warehousing  
15 23rd May Overview of Inventory & Warehousing Assessment Task 3: Class Presentation
16  30th may Resubmission & Review  

This schedule may be subject to small changes throughout the semester.
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

International Logistics And Freight Forwarding Manual 4th Edition bu Russell Burke


References


Other Resources

Students will be provided with appropriate resources throughout the semester.


Overview of Assessment

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with OMGT5033C Conduct International Purchasing

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Peformance Evidence

Evidence of the following is required to demonstrate competency in this unit:

  • the underpinning knowledge and skills
  • relevant legislation and workplace procedures
  • other relevant aspects of the range statement

Knowledge Evidence

Student must provide evidence of the following knowledge :

  • Relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards related to procurement, for example Trade Practices Act, contract law, sale of goods legislation, consumer protection legislation and legislation related to the import of goods and services, where relevant
  • Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations
  • All details of the organisation’s purchasing strategies
  • Product knowledge about the goods and services being supplied
  • Procedures for operating electronic communications equipment
  • Requirements for completing relevant documentation
  • Code of practice for working collaboratively with others
  • Steps involved in planning the work activities

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: will involve a test based on the information provided in the lecture and tutorials of Week 1 – Week 4.
Date handed out: Week 1
Date and time due: Week 4
Group or Individual: This assignment is to be completed individually
Purpose: This assessment allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of Different models of planning and international purchasing. Requirements: The test will be 1 hour in duration, consisting of multiple choice & written explanation questions.

Assessment Task 2 – Assessment Task 2 – Portfolio of Evidence
Date handed out & Class Discussion: Week 4
Date and time due: Week 10 = 22nd of April 2015 (5.00pm)
Group or Individual: Group (2 students per group)
Purpose: This assessment allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and ability to Evaluate, Review, and Calculate the most appropriate Purchasing Method used for sourcing and Supply of product via international trade.
Requirements: As such you will prepare a brief for each of the 4 tasks listed below, which should consist of a one page summary outlining what was done and evidence of research carried out to achieve the above mentioned task. (Each task should be no more than 1000 words)

Assessment Task 3 – Class Presentation.
Date handed out: Week 4
Date and time due: Week 15
Group or Individual: Group (2 students per group)
Purpose: This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your competency for both Plan Purchasing & International Trade and will be presented in class on week 15.
Requirements: Your presentation should last approximately 15 Minutes and you are required to give a verbal evaluation to prove your competency in both subjects.


Assessment Matrix

Marking Guide (competency):
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is based on current industry needs and the focus on preparing you for the workplace. Because VET courses are informed by practical application of knowledge and skills, they are based on a system known as ‘competency based training’ (CBT). So when you are assessed in VET it is about whether you are competent to do the job, as well as having a firm grasp on the knowledge and skills required to do that job, as opposed to traditional curriculum based education settings that are often based on knowledge retention.

You need to demonstrate you are competent in each element of the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you whether you are competent or not and how well you are performing. Once competent in all elements of the unit you receive a competency grading.

Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit; this gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognized against industry standards and employability skills.

You will be provided with an assessment matrix in the assessments area of the unit blackboard shell. Generally, your grading will be assessed against how well you:
• Perform the activities as required by the learning elements of this unit of competency.
• Demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit of competency.
• Execute the required skills for this unit of competency.
• Demonstrate your employability skills through contribution to learning activities related to this assessment, timeliness, use of technology and teamwork.

Final Grades table:
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for assessment
 

Other Information


 Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/8a5dgcaqvaes1.pdf

Resubmissions (VET Programs):
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is “CAG”.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.


Adjustments to Assessment:
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
More Information: http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31

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