Contractor Management

      

Contractor Management

Overview:

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to manage contractors with-in an organisation.

Unit of Competency:

Advanced Diploma of OHS (Partial completion)

• PSPPROC602B         Direct the Management of Contracts.        

Course Objectives:

This course is designed for managers, supervisors, purchasing officers or any employee that has the responsibility for identifying and selecting preferred suppliers and contractors for the organisation.

The course covers management of contracts for strategic purchases of goods and services to effectively minimise risks and achieve value for money to meet an organisation's core objectives. It includes managing contract establishment, performance and evaluation.

Course Content:

 

Legal Requirements

• Introduction

• Legal Requirements

• Distinguishing between an Employee and a Contractor

• OHS Legislation

• Contract Law

Policy and Risk Management

• Introduction

• Determining the Nature and Scope of Contract Work

• Calculating the Costs and Benefits of Contract Work

• Basic Principles of an effective Contractor Safety Management System

• Risk Management

Tender and Selection Process

• Introduction

• Selection of Contractors

• The Tender Process

• Tender Evaluation Documenting the Assessment Process

Contractor Maintenance

• Contractor Service Legal Agreements

• Training

• Communication and Consultation

• Contractor OHS Monitoring and Evaluation

Who Should Attend:

Supervisors, managers, purchasing officers and anyone who has the responsibility for identifying and selecting preferred suppliers and contractors for the organisation.

Training Methods: 

The course will be presented by group discussion, role plays, video, syndicate exercise, action plan development, case studies, audit practical exercises, lecture and report writing. The course is interactive and practical. 

 

Pre-requisites:

Nil

Course Support Materials provided:

• Course Notes and Handouts

Course Assessment:

The assessment criteria for this course will be based on both informal and formal processes (as per Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) requirements for competency based training).

The assessment methods used during the course will be:

• Practical group exercises

• Group discussions

• Group/Individual incident investigation exercise

Award:

Statement of Attainment (part completion of the Advanced Diploma of OHS) Unit of competency achieved:

PSPPROC602B   Direct the Management of Contracts.