The Procurement Certification Training Program has been managed by the NSW Department of Service Technology and Administration since 2002. In 2009 the NSW Department of Service Technology and Administration outsourced the administrationand operation of the program to the institute of Public Administration Australia NSW (IPAA).
The program aims to develope procurment capibility throughout government in New South Wales. the program incorporates current nation competencies in procurment, contract management and negociations with focus on supply chain management issues, from analysing the need through to delivery of the purchased goods or services.
The program includes the following levels
- Level 1 Program - Purchasing awarness
- Level 2 Program - Basic Purchasing Capabilities
- Level 3A Program - Intermediate Procurement
- Level 3B Program - Communication & Negotiation in Procurement
- Level 3C Program - Intermediate Procurement Contract Management
- Level 4A Program - Strategic Procurement Planning
- Level 4B Program - Strategic Procurement Negotiations
- Level 4C Prgram - Strategic Procuremenet Contract Management
Download the Procurment Certification Training Prequalification Scheme Certification