Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

PSP50616

PSP50616 – Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

Our Diploma of Procurement and Contracting has been specifically designed to recognise the skills of those working in procurement and contract roles. It covers the broad range of skills required to manage operations within procurement and contracting environments.

What You'll Learn in the Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

This course will take you through the aspects of procurement and contracting from start to finish. You will learn the key skills required to manage small operations within procurement and contracting environments.

Through the Diploma you will develop your skills in communication, planning, and research. Additionally, you will be developing your skills in procurement and contract procurements to satisfy organisation procurement requirements.

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How will this course help me?

Upon successful completion of the 13 units, participants will be
awarded the Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (PSP50616). This program will provide the skills and knowledge to enable participants to effectively and confidently work in a procurement role. The key benefits will include an understanding of the public sector environment, practical skills in research, planning and implementing procurement, as well as provide participants with a working knowledge of contracts and contract management.

Participants will undertake learning to sharpen their skills (as per key skills section) as well as the opportunity to apply leadership and management concepts to work-based situations.  This will provide participants with the skills they need to work as effective team leaders as well as the confidence to apply them in a practical setting.

Laura
Laura
Procurement Manager, Epiroc Perth
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Nathan was excellent with this presentations and team engagement, really great course. Great perspectives which made me think differently.
Silvana Gaglia
Silvana GagliaLeadership and Organisational Development Consultant, Public Transport Authority WA
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The PTA have been running Introduction to Project Management workshops, facilitated by Nic Thomas at SCOPE Training for over 3 years. The program is in high demand and is always fully subscribed. Nic is engaging with a high level of expertise. Nic is very informative, presenting with a wide variety of examples that support understanding and consolidate the learning for all participants at all levels. Feedback from all who attend the workshops is always very positive.
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How Would You Like to Qualify as a Procurement Manager?

Online

Our online Diploma of Procurement and Contracting 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 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting 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.

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Diploma of Procurement and Contracting Units

CORE UNITS

This unit describes the skills required to promote ethical standards to assist staff in avoiding conflicts of interest and to model and foster integrity.

This unit applies to those working in public sector roles but may be applied to anyone working in a similar organisational context.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently, as part of a team and with supervisory responsibilities. They would perform complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.

This unit describes the skills required to undertake negotiations. It includes planning and finalising negotiation outcomes.

This unit applies to those working in generalist and specialist roles within the public sector.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

This unit describes the skills required to promote compliance with legislation in the public sector. It includes modelling compliance with legislation.

This unit applies to those with responsibility for encouraging and assisting others to comply with public sector guidelines and procedures.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently with supervisory responsibilities. They would perform complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.

This unit describes the skills required to implement strategies that ensure effective contract performance. It includes managing the business relationship, performance of the contract, and contract issues; and implementing a communication strategy.

This unit applies to those working in roles involved in procurement contract maintenance.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work independently seeking advice as required, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

This unit describes the skills required to finalise processes for contracts. It includes completing contracts and implementing a contract review strategy.

This unit applies to those working as public sector staff with responsibility for finalising contracts.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while performing complex tasks, in familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake procurement in projects.

It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant.

This unit describes the skills required to establish arrangements for contract management. It includes confirming contract requirements, preparing a contract management plan, developing stakeholder relationships and implementing contract strategies and contractual arrangements.

This unit applies to those working in roles involving procurement contract management.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while performing complex tasks, in familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

This unit describes the skills required to apply advanced planning to complex procurement within established guidelines, policies and procedures.

This unit applies to those working in roles involving procurement planning.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work would work autonomously while performing complex tasks, in familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

This unit describes the skills required to perform advanced decision making for complex procurement within established guidelines, policies and procedures.

 

This unit applies to those working roles involved in making procurement decisions.

 

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

 

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, performing complex tasks, in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

 

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

ELECTIVE UNITS

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan market research by identifying market research needs, defining market research objectives, identifying data gathering approaches and developing a market research plan.

It applies to individuals in a non-market research organisation who conduct market research planning at a managerial level.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop critical thinking skills in others within a professional context.

This unit applies to individuals who are developing and coaching teams or personnel, for whom critical thinking skills (including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) are an important part of their job roles. This unit applied to individuals who are typically responsible for coaching and developing teams of people.

This unit describes the skills required to manage risks associated with all stages of procurement. It includes assessing risk, and preparing, implementing and reviewing a risk management plan.

This unit applies to those working as public sector staff in roles that involve managing procurement risks.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously while performing complex tasks, in familiar contexts.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate an organisation’s procurement strategies.

It applies to individuals focussing on the development, design and implementation of strategies to support the procurement of goods and/ or services. While an individual may work closely with other staff members in the organisation, they have individual responsibility and autonomy to develop, communicate and implement organisational procurement strategies.

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.

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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 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting 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 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting. 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 IV of Procurement and Contracting. 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 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting, 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.

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What Jobs Can I Get with a Diploma of Procurement and Contracting?

The Diploma of Procurement and Contracting 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: Procurement Manager, Contract Manager

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