Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan, determine and review physical resource requirements
- Resource requirements are determined in line with demonstrated needs
- Cost benefit analyses demonstrate the return to the organisation
- Resource requirements are consolidated, rationalised and prioritised across workplaces
- Resource requirements are negotiated and acquired in the context of organisational priorities and budget
- Replacement/acquisition/refurbishment of major items are scheduled based on expected lifetime of equipment and anticipated needs of the organisation
- Direct and coordinate the acquisition and allocation of physical resources
- Resources are acquired and deployed in accordance with organisational needs
- Resources inventory is established and maintained for easy tracking of resource location/history
- Maintenance schedules and budgets are developed and approved in consultation with stakeholders with due regard to occupational health and safety needs and in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Systems are developed and implemented which facilitate collection, processing and management of data on resource use and maintenance/asset management
- Resource performance is evaluated against agreed standards, to ensure efficient, effective and safe operation
- Resource use is maintained to ensure operational requirements are met
- Resources are re-allocated or disposed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures as necessary for maximum performance across the organisation
- Evaluate and report on physical resource provision