Reference no: EM133027876

Assessment Task: Manage acquisition of resources

Task summary
This assessment task requires you to implement the operational plan by organising human resources and equipment requirements in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

This assessment is to be completed in the simulated work environment in the RTO.

Instructions

Complete the following activities:

1. Implement strategies for recruiting staff
Review the King Edward VII College Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures and implement the actions to ensure the required staff are recruited.

This will include liaising with the human resources department as set out in the Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures to ensure that the required staff are recruited.
This must include:
• Requesting approval of the positions required for the expansion as per the scenario information for the staff required.
• Details of the required positions as per the Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures requirements.

2. Prepare a draft an email to the CEO (your assessor).
The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
It should request approval for the positions, as set out in the Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures

3. Prepare a draft an email to the Human Resources Manager (your assessor).
The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
It should request details of the new positions, as set out in the Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures

Develop and save the email text as a separate document before sending the email.

4. Implement strategies for purchasing equipment
Review the King Edward VII College Purchasing Policy and Procedures, which has just been developed due to the expansion of the College.

Also review the Equipment List. This shows what equipment needs to be purchased for each campus.

5. Prepare a draft an email to be sent to the Administration Team (your assessor).
The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
It should ensure that the administration team procures the equipment required for the new campuses.

The email text (about 1 page) should, as a minimum, outline:
• The purpose of the purchasing policy and the need to ensure that all purchases are made accordingly. You should summarise the key messages of the policy as per the purchasing principles.
• The required information for purchase of equipment for new campuses as follows:
• Description of equipment requirement and number and type to be made as per existing campus, which will include reference to the attachment.
• Required timelines for the purchase of the equipment.
• Requirement to receive and approve quotes as per purchasing policy - you should ensure you clearly refer to the procedure required as relevant to the budget for the equipment.

Attach the Equipment List to the email.
Develop and save the email text as a separate document before sending the email.