UEECO0017 - Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

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Unit code: UEECO0017 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to source and purchase/order materials/parts for installation or service jobs.
It includes determining job specifications, using manufacturer catalogues, making purchasing enquiries, selecting appropriate materials/parts and completing relevant purchasing documentation.In this unit, the value of materials for small installation jobs is limited to $AUD20,000.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* applying at least two different methods to source materials
* applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including risk control measures
* dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procurement procedures
* determining material and part availability and arranging supply
* determining relevant materials/parts to purchase
* determining scope of work and materials/parts procurement requirements from job specifications
* documenting materials/parts purchases
* obtaining approval to purchase in accordance with workplace procurement procedures
* sourcing, obtaining quotes and purchasing appropriate materials/parts in accordance with workplace procurement procedures.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* computers and applications, including:
* entering information
* printing
* saving
* selecting application
* starting up
* job or project specifications
* relevant part and material manufacturer specifications
* relevant risk mitigation processes including risk control measures
* relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements
* relevant workplace documentation, including:
* methods for recording and maintaining work records
* purpose and extent of work activities records
* regulatory work record requirements
* types of records for maintaining work activities
* relevant workplace policies and procedures, including procurement procedures, including:
* common or preferred suppliers
* delegated authority to purchase
* procurement approvals process and procedures
* purchasing systems
* sources or suppliers for obtaining materials/parts
* workplace communication methods, including:
* communicating with customers
* communicating with personnel
* communicating with suppliers
* oral and written communication.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
UEE62122 | Advanced diploma | Duration:
Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control
UEE43220 | Certificate iv | Duration:

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