The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of the following:

accurately identify the inputs required to undertake provisioning in accordance with the operational task

calculate provisioning requirements of all classes of supply

produce the outputs required of provisioning to support distribution planning

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be demonstrated on at least one occasion covering the scope of the unit of competence

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Logistics support concepts

Specialist knowledge of the organisation, function and logistic support capabilities

Organisational policy and procedure pertaining to procurement and provisioning

Organisational role relevant to specialist provisioning

The imperatives of supply

Composition and capability of supply systems and installations

The national support base that supports procurement

The provisioning calculation processes

The fundamentals of sustainment to deployed provisioning

Time and stockholding factors and their effect on provisioning

Organisational role relevant to specialist logistic support

Environment considerations in provisioning

Organisational writing conventions

Planning process as they apply to deployed operations

Relevant risk factors as they apply to deployed operations

Required skills:

Interpret policy and instructions and apply to actions and tasks

Prepare and issue instructions that clearly communicate intent and tasks

Use problem-solving skills to apply a broad range of problem-solving strategies to planning outcomes

Analyse the complexities of a task such as limitations, freedoms, vulnerabilities, time limitations

Undertake analysis to determine where internal and external factors impact on the logistic support requirements, and adjust planning accordingly

Use numeracy skills to accurately analyse and validate information and complete mathematical calculations that are required as part of the provisioning process

Use organisational skills to manage own planning tasks in concert with organisational requirements

Interpret policies and procedures

Make decisive, informed decisions that align with organisational requirements

Engage with a range of stakeholders to research and collate provisioning information

Move forward despite the difficulty of the task

Use appropriate information technology and software

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Operational factors may include:

concept of operations

composition and locations of organisations to be supported

range and quantities of equipment held by each organisation

determination of mission essential equipment

operational viability period (OVP) for which the organisation is likely to be self-sufficient

operational situation and the degree of dispersion required

availability of local resources

repair policy, including preventive maintenance requirements for materiel in stock

service level required at each line of stockholding

effects of terrain and climatic conditions on personnel and materiel

any arrangements for the provision of supplies and services by the local population or other supporting organisations

expected duration of operations

predicted usage rates

expected losses and delays within the logistic network and distribution system through adverse weather, fire or other hazard

predicted need to relocate stocks during operations

Technical supply factors may include:

movement lead time between the home location and the area of operations

transport lift capacities available

planned frequency of replenishment

availability of suitable areas, infrastructure and facilities, MHE and trained manpower required to provide supply support to the stock

engineering effort necessary to enhance the logistic network and provide for storage facilities

potential variability of usage rates

probability of delays in either procurement or delivery

Other logistic planners may include:

health specialists

distribution specialist

catering specialist

maintenance specialist

supply specialist

Stockholding factors may include:

type of stockholding

dues-in

dues-out

usage rates

supply margin

Time factors may include:

deployment period

consumption period

provisioning lead time, including:

internal lead time

supplier lead time

freight lead time

Provisioning calculations may include:

usage rate

supply margin

total liability period

minimum stockholding

maximum stockholding

reorder point

reorder quantity

assets/liabilities

surpluses/deficiencies