Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Procurement Procedures
(Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
6
Credits
80
NZSCED
030999 Civil Engineering>Civil Engineering not elsewhere
classified
Qualification developer
Infrastructure ITO (Connexis)
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
February 2016
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is designed to provide the infrastructure
industry with procurement practitioners capable of planning and
implementing infrastructure procurement strategies.
This qualification is suitable for people employed in procurement
who initiate and manage all aspects of procurement in
accordance with government procurement principles and
government rules of sourcing.
Outcome Statement
Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership and selfmanagement along with the technical knowledge and skills
required in procurement.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Develop a procurement plan that links an organisation’s
procurement strategy to a specific project
- Manage the development of RFx documents in
accordance with a procurement plan for an infrastructure
project
- Manage procurement processes including planning, RFx
documentation appraisal, communication and record
keeping, evaluation and reporting for an infrastructure
project
- Analyse procurement procedures ensuring the
application of codes of ethics, principles, rules and
relevant legislation to all phases of procurement are
applied.
Education pathway
This qualification may lead to higher level qualifications such as
the New Zealand Diploma in Infrastructure Asset Management
(Level 6) [Ref: 3180] and the New Zealand Diploma in
Engineering Practice (with strands in Civil Engineering, Electrical
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) (Level 6) [Ref: 1714].
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Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills to be employed
in infrastructure procurement roles for:

Private and public asset owners

Consultants

Contractors
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification will be awarded by any organisation which has
an approved programme, or industry training programme leading
to the qualification.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Evidence may include:
 Internal and external moderation processes and results
relating to the assessment of graduate outcomes
 Feedback and actions taken by the Tertiary Education
Organisation in response to feedback
 Programme completion data and course results
 Post graduate surveys (which must include survey of
graduates and employers)
 Any other relevant evidence
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achieved
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
None
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
None
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Develop a procurement plan that links an organisation’s
procurement strategy to a specific project
Credits 20
2
Manage the development of RFx documents in
accordance with a procurement plan for an infrastructure
project
Credits 25
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3
Manage procurement processes including planning, RFx
documentation appraisal, communication and record
keeping, evaluation and reporting for an infrastructure
project
Credits 20
4
Analyse procurement procedures ensuring the application
of codes of ethics, principles, rules and relevant legislation
to all phases of procurement are applied
Credits15
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the New Zealand Certificate in
Infrastructure Civil Engineering Procurement Procedures (Level
6) [Ref: 1785].
Candidates currently working towards the replaced qualification may choose to complete that qualification
by 31 December 2019 or transfer to the replacement New Zealand qualification.
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2017.
The last date for assessment against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2019.
It is the intention of the Infrastructure ITO that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these
transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the
qualification developer – Infrastructure ITO (Connexis) at qualifications@connexis.org.nz or 04 499 9144.
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