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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify materials requirements
  2. Plan inventory levels
  3. Monitor receipt and dispatch of goods
  4. Manage stock control

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Materials requirements include one or more of the following:

appropriate oils and grease

cleaning material

machinery spare parts

mooring ropes and wires

paint

shackles and other lifting equipment

tools, hand and power

Stock control includes one or more of the following:

cyclical counts

minimisation of out-of-date stock

monitoring stock levels

quality control

stocktaking


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

anticipating interruptions to supply

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

avoiding surplus holdings and wastage

calculating correct inventory requirements taking into account lead times, re-order triggers, impacts of turnover and supply margins

calculating materials and other resource requirements and costs

costing and documenting requirements

forecasting accurate inventory demand

identifying appropriate materials and consumables to match maintenance standards

identifying commercially viable sources of consumables and materials

identifying the impact of decisions in terms of commercial, environmental and safety risks

planning and organising activities to avoid any back tracking, workflow interruptions or wastage

planning for inventory required to meet special events or contingencies

researching information related to inventory including relevant technical, regulatory, environmental and safety requirements

using appropriate information technology and software when preparing inventory.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

authorised maintenance processes and plans, and related materials and consumables

commercial supply systems including standard documentation support processes

computer applications and software suitable for managing an inventory

cost-benefit analysis or equivalent techniques

inventory and operations management approaches

inventory control systems used on a vessel

materials, process characteristics and special requirements

systems and equipment for inventory recording and control

WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.