Cert IV in Procurement and Contracting – Contract Stream 3 (C000511) Final Activity 8 – General Theory Part 2

Does the Council generally offer warranty or accept liability for any assets it sells? Why/why not?

If you were newly appointed to an organisational asset disposal role and tasked with reviewing the organisation’s assets for possible disposal action, how would you go about identifying those assets that were surplus to requirements?

After a Council merger, it appears that your organisation may no longer have responsibility for the delivery of regional maritime rescue services, which may mean that you need dispose of 30 Maritime Rescue Vessels.
What should you do (identify the most correct answer), then explain your reason for this method of disposal in the space provided?
o Start the disposal process;
o Wait for someone else to tell you what to do;
o Confirm the outcome of the Council merger with the relevant senior officer in your organisation; or
o Other (describe the actions you would undertake below):

You have been tasked with disposing 30 computers that are now at their end of life. As they are still in good condition, you’re expecting to achieve a good return. Which disposal options may be appropriate and are there any other strategies you might consider that will maximise the value you receive for the computers?
Hint: the computers are complete with monitor and all accessories. You will need to consider any environmental impacts and security implications.

Your boss has asked you to dispose of the old, but still working refrigerators (containing CFC’s) that the agency is gradually replacing by either giving them to the local kindergarten or taking them to the local tip. You have checked the entity’s policies and it appears to indicate you can do this.
Do you think it is appropriate to dispose of the refrigerators in this manner? Why/Why not? What actions should you undertake to ensure the entity manages the remaining refrigerator disposals correctly?