SITXINV007 — Purchase goods

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What an assessment for SITXINV007 must cover

41 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine purchasing requirements.

1.1Access and interpret information and discuss end product requirements with relevant personnel to determine goods to be purchased.
1.2Check and assess quality and suitability of stock on hand before proceeding with new purchases.
1.3Maximise use of suitable stock on hand to avoid wastage.
1.4Use forecasting methods to calculate required quantity of goods.
1.5Determine price limitations for the purchase of goods using job costings.
1.6Develop purchase lists and prioritise purchasing requirements according to organisational deadlines.

2 Source suppliers and discuss requirements.

2.1Source and review potential suppliers and comply with organisational procedures for the supply of goods.
2.2Inform supplier of requirements and specifications.
2.3Confirm availability of supply to meet production requirements.
2.4Seek price for the supply and negotiate costs within scope of individual responsibility and organisational policy.
2.5Refer complex supply issues to a higher level staff member for action.

3 Assess quality of goods and make purchase.

3.1Assess supplier capacity to meet price, quality and delivery expectations.
3.2Complete assessment of quality of goods.
3.3Select supplier and purchase goods based on price, availability and quality, and within scope of individual responsibility and organisational policy.
3.4Keep accurate purchase records.

Performance evidence

determine and confirm purchasing requirements and make arrangements for supply of at least six different goods
ensure that at least three different end product requirements or customer specifications are met, across the supply of the above six goods
assess supplier capacity to meet price, quality and delivery expectations for each of the above goods
complete above purchasing activities following organisational requirements for stock ordering, including procedures and documentation.

Knowledge evidence

for specific industry sector and organisation:
features of products purchased and the expected level of quality
formats for and contents of workplace documents that describe supply requirements
considerations in determining quality and suitability of stock on hand
forecasting methods for calculating required quantity of goods to be purchased
sources of product and supplier information
sources of information on negotiated cost of supply, contractual arrangements and preferred supplier arrangements
formats for and inclusions of supplier specifications for the purchase of goods
stock ordering procedures and documents
individual stock ordering responsibilities
sources of information to determine purchase requirements
organisational procedures for the supply of goods: completing purchase orders, gaining authority to purchase, limitations on which suppliers can be used, who is authorised to negotiate and purchase
assessment of supplier capacity to meet price, quality and delivery expectations
determinants of the quality of incoming goods.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: comprehend and follow operational documents that describe purchasing requirements for goods.
Writing skills: write purchase orders and descriptive purchase specifications for suppliers.
Oral communication skills: discuss product and purchase requirements with supervisors and managers.
Numeracy skills: interpret job costings and calculate supplier costs.
Initiative and enterprise skills: purchase from the most cost-effective supplier.
Teamwork skills: discuss production requirements with supervisors and managers to determine purchase requirements.
Planning and organising skills: prioritise purchasing requirements according to organisational deadlines.
Technology skills: use a calculator to assist with supply numbers and costs.

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What does an assessment tool for SITXINV007 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITXINV007 needs to address all 41 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SITXINV007?

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