Certificate IV Business (Procurement)
BSB40120
The Certificate IV Business (Procurement) is specifically designed to recognise the skills of those working in procurement and contract roles. It covers the broad range of skills required to operate without supervision in a procurement and contracting environment. This qualification is suited to those working as purchasers, contract administrators and procurement officers. Those typically completing this qualification would report to a purchasing manager or contract manager. What you'll learn in the Certificate of Business (procurement)
This course will take you through the aspects of procurement from start to finish. Based upon the structure of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) you will learn the key skills required to procure goods and services across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.
Through the Certificate IV you will develop your skills in planning, negotiating contracts, managing contracts, and effectively negotiating the procurement of goods and services to meet organisational requirements.
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How will this course help me?
Upon successful completion of 9 chosen units, participants will be awarded the Certificate IV in Business (Procurement). The Certificate IV Business (Procurement) Practice is regarded as the industry standard in the recognition of those who have demonstrated the ability to negotiate for goods and services within a procurement environment.
Participants will undertake learning to sharpen their skills (as per key skills section) as well as the opportunity to apply procurement and contracting concepts to work-based situations. This will provide participants with the skills they need to work as effective procurement officers as well as the confidence to apply them in a practical setting.
How Would You Like To Qualify As A Procurement Officer?
Workshop
Come to a practical and engaging workshop. Build connections and networks with other like minded professionals and find out how projects operate across different industries.
Online
Our online Certificate IV Business (Procurement) course is a great choice for learners wanting the flexibility to learn at their own pace in the comfort of their own space.
Prior Experience
If you've been working in projects you may qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This is a way for experienced people to fast track the qualification.
Looking for customised Corporate Training?
Scope is experienced at designing custom learning experiences and has partnered with businesses of all shapes and sizes across a range industries.
A Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) can be customised and delivered to your organisation.
This will include integrating your values, policies, processes, frameworks as well using examples based on your industry.
Companies we’ve worked with include
Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) Units
CORE UNITS
BSBCRT411 – Apply Critical Thinking to Work Practices
BSBTEC404 – Use Digital Technologies to Collaborate in a Work Environment
BSBTWK401 – Build and Maintain Business Relationships
BSBWHS411 – Implement and Monitor WHS Policies, Procedures and Programs
BSBWRT411 – Write Complex Documents
BSBXCM401 – Apply Communication Strategies in the Workplace
ELECTIVE UNITS
BSBPEF402 – Develop Personal Work Priorities
BSBPEF403 – Lead Personal Development
BSBPRC401 – Plan Procurement
PSPPCM006 – Select Providers and Develop Contracts
PSPPCM007 – Manage Contracts
PSPPCM011 – Plan to Manage a Contract
Looking for different units? Contact our team and we can discuss what other units may be available as well as if your previous experience can reduce the course requirements.
How long will it take to complete?
The great thing with competency based training is that completion of a course is based on your ability to demonstrate your ability to perform to industry standard. This allows you to complete at your own pace.
There are no exams in the course, it is very practical and based upon things you’re going to face in a project environment.
We provide students with the ability to complete the Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) Practice over a one year period; however we find that the average time is between 3 to 6 months. During that time there is a large variance in the amount of time each student spends working on the qualification.
Give us a call, email, use the chat or whatever is easiest and we can give you an estimate based on your situation as well as how your experience may help you complete faster.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no entry requirements into the Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) Practice. If you have a computer and an internet connection you’re set.
Having said that we believe that learning is most valuable when applied. So it’s best to have a workplace or previous which you can use to apply your learning.
Our model isn’t geared for those coming straight out of school and find that most of our students come from one of two paths.
Ideally participants should hold a Certificate III in Business. However there are a number of other accepted qualifications from industry areas such as Business, Health and Safety etc. Many participants of this program are tertiary qualified professionals looking to migrate into a project role.
Many students enter this qualification without holding an existing qualifications. As the programs are designed based upon the work environment, experience within that environment is an acceptable point of entry. In regards to the Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) Practice, this may include but is not limited to experience within a project environment, or another technical field, this may be either as a team member, supervisor or leading hand.
What jobs can I get with a Certificate IV in Business (Procurement)?
The Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) conveys to employers that the holder has practically demonstrated the skills and knowledge to work in procurement and/or contracting environments. Furthermore a qualification from Scope Training advocates that the learner has demonstrated the ability to apply these skills in a work context, reassuring employers of job-readiness.
Job Roles include: Administration Officer, Procurement/Purchasing Officer, Contract Administrator, Project Officer
