Buyer eLearning Training Courses

Not everyone can attend instructor led training sessions. To assist agencies and buyers with their training needs, the NSW Procurement Learning and Change Management team have taken into account the complexities of training buyers and developed eLearning training workbooks and simulations which are cost effective and provide quality outcomes.

The following courses are available online through eLearning:

smartbuy^® - Getting Started with the search and browse guide

Download the Search and Browse simulation to start your training. You can then download the Getting Started - Search and Browse Guide which consists of a self-paced online course covering search and browsing, order templates and product comparisons.

Search and Browse Simulation
Getting Started - Search and Browse Guide

smartbuy^®user administrator training

Download the User Administrator Simulation to start your training. You can then download the User Administrator Workbook which consists of a self-paced online course covering creating and maintaining users. Access to the smartbuy® Training Environment is required.

User Administration Simulation
User Administration Workbook

smartbuy^®Buying organisation administrator advanced training

Download the Buying Organisation Administration Advanced Workbook which consists of a self-paced online course covering how to set-up your organisation to purchase online through smartbuy®. Access to the smartbuy® Training Environment is required.

Buying Organisation Administration Advanced Workbook

purchasing in smartbuy® Training

Download the Purchasing in smartbuy® Workbook which consists of a self-paced online course covering raising a requisition, approving requisitions and managing purchase orders. Access to the smartbuy® Training Environment is required.

Purchasing in smartbuy® Workbook

NSWbuy catalogue demonstration

Download a simulation of the nswbuy catalogue available through smartbuy®.

nswbuy catalogue simulation

eRFQ Buyer Training

The Electronic Request for Quote (eRFQ) option is available in smartbuy® TRADE. eRFQ delivers an easy to use tool for the efficient sourcing and purchasing of products and services of varying quantities or simply means of getting a quote for service. A variety of simulations are available for you to view:

Download click here the How to Raise an eRFQ simulation
Download click here the How to upload files to eRFQs simulation
Download click here the How to Evaluate and Accept eRFQ Offer simulation
Download click here the How to Create a Question Template in eRFQ simulation

smartbuy® Training Environment

ICT Portal Training simulations

A series of short simulations have been developed to show you how to use the ICT Portal. Click on the relevant link below to view your chosen simulations:

NSW eTendering Training

Download the NSW eTendering Lite Workbook which consists of a self-paced onoline course covering a wide range of options, including:

Understanding the functionality of NSW eTendering
Creating user and their responsibilities
Load and Publish Requests for Tender (RFTs) and their Ammendments
Open the Tender Box and Download electronic responses
Access standard reports
Load and Publish Tender Respondants (Disclosure)
Load and Publish Contract Notice details (Disclosure)

Access to the NSW eTendering Training Environment is required.

NSW eTendering Lite Workbook

NSW eTendering Training environment

NSW eTendering Training Environment

Training assistance documents

Below are handy hints documents that will assist you after you have completed your eLearning training course:

Adding Contract Filters
How to Install SupportPoint
How to Use SupportPoint