The procurement policy is concerned w processes that

‘purchasing’. The procurement policy is concerned with
processes that control incoming products and materials.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the purchase of
resources is carried out consistently, fairly and
transparently and in accordance with Australian
Hardware requirements.
Scope The scope of this policy covers the purchasing and
acquisition of resources by employees and contractors
of Australian Hardware.
Responsibilit
y
Responsibility for the implementation of this policy rests
with employees and management of Australian
Hardware with responsibility for purchasing resources.
Relevant
legislation
●
Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth)
●
anti-discrimination legislation
●
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Act 2001 (Cwlth)
●
Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth)
●
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax
Administration) Act 1999 (Cwlth)
●
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cwlth)
●
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cwlth)
●
Work health and safety legislation.
Updated/
authorised
09/2012 – David Mifsud (CFO).
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Assessment Task 1 BSBWHS501A Ensure a safe workplace
Approval authority
Who Purchase
amount
Required
number of
quotes
Comment
CEO/Board/
FARM
Committee
Unlimited. Two or more
competitive
quotes.
Must be consistent
with
business/operational
and strategic
planning.
Chief
Financial
Officer
(CFO)/
Chief
Operating
Officer
(COO)
Authority to sign
contracts for
products and
services up to
$500,000.
Two or more
competitive
quotes.
Must be within the
approved budget and
consistent with
business/operational
and strategic
planning.
Store
General
Manager
Authority to sign
contracts for
products and
services up to
$200,000.
Must seek
approval from
Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) for
amounts above
$200,000.
Two or more
competitive
quotes for
contracts over
$75,000.
Must be within the
approved budget and
consistent with
business/
operational and
strategic planning.
Detailed services
contract required.
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Assessment Task 1 BSBWHS501A Ensure a safe workplace
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Assessment Task 1 BSBWHS501A Ensure a safe workplace
Task1_ Establish and maintain
WHS management systems
Main concerns
As following explanation of Australia hardware, it Australian Hardware has
expanded rapidly to include 138 warehouse stores nationally which provides a wide
range of products at competitive prices for the purpose of home improvement since
1921.
However, according to incomplete Australian Hardware records, safety standards may
be slipping.
There are two main concerns, which are;
- Manual lifting of outdoor furniture and hardware goods in warehouses
and in customer service areas
- Hazardous materials handling by forklift drivers, drivers and customer
service staff.
Therefore, this report will discuss the solutions of main issues and how it can be apply
WHS policy nationally.
Manual handling covers a wide range of activities including lifting, pushing, pulling,
holding, throwing and carrying. It includes repetitive tasks such as packing, typing,
assembling, cleaning and sorting, using hand-tools, and operating machinery and
equipment. Because most jobs involve some form of manual handling, most workers