Develop your career in business procurement
Certificate IV in Business (Procurement)
The Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) is designed to assist you in taking your career into the area of business procurement. It recognises that moving from an admin or other industry role into the area of business procurement requires additional skills and knowledge. This qualification reflects the skills required for those working in, or moving toward, undertaking business procurement as well as moderately complex business services tasks.
Upcoming entry points:
- 14th July 2026
- 10th August 2026
- 7th September 2026
- 6th October 2026
- 3rd November 2026
- 1st December 2026
SA Government Subsidy
This qualification is not currently on the SA Government subsidy list.
Units of competency
The BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Procurement) comprises of twelve (12) units – six (6) core units and six (6) elective units.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. This qualification is ideally suited to individuals with administrative or other industry experience who are looking to move into the area of business procurement and other moderately complex business services tasks.
Possible Pathways
Further training pathways from this qualification include the BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management.
Career choices
This qualification is ideal for those with administration or industry experience who are looking to develop the knowledge and skills to carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks, including those related to business procurement.
Possible career choices relevant to this qualification include:
- Procurement Officer
- Procurement Assistant
- Procurement Administrator
- Purchasing Officer
Core Units (6)
- BSBTWK401 – Build and maintain business relationships
- BSBXCM401 – Apply communication strategies in the workplace
- BSBWRT411 – Write complex documents
- BSBTEC404 – Use digital technologies to collaborate in a work environment
- BSBCRT411 – Apply critical thinking to work practices
- BSBWHS411 – Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
Elective Units (6)
- BSBPEF402 – Develop personal work priorities
- BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence
- BSBPMG427 – Apply project procurement procedures
- BSBPRC401 – Plan procurement
- PSPPCM011 – Plan to manage a contract
- PSPPCM007 – Manage contracts