REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Acquisition processes

Business processes

Capability performance measurement

Codification and cataloguing processes

External environment scanning relating to environmental sustainable social political economic and technological developments

Industrial base capability

Integrated logistics support

International agreements and arrangements

Interoperability

Legislative and regulatory environment as it pertains to materiel logistics

Costing which may include life cycle costing

Logistics support analysis principles and processes

Logistics governance

Materiel logistics

Materiel system components

Organisational policy and procedures

Outsourcinginsourcing

Performance management techniques

Project management

Risk management

Strategic planning methodologies

Supply chain concepts

Technical regulation

Value chain concepts

Required skills

Align materiel logistics strategy to the strategic objectives of the organisation

Analyse materiel logistics information to determine where internal and external factors impact on the materiel logistics environment and adjust strategic planning activities accordingly

Apply project management knowledge in formulating materiel logistics strategies

Build and sustain positive relationships with team members stakeholders and clients

Commit to action even in cases of limited information and conditions of uncertainty

Consult and negotiate with stakeholders both internal and external and resolve any potential areas of conflict or concern to ensure that overall objectives are achieved

Display resilience by continuing to move forward despite criticism or setbacks

Effectively manage materiel logistics contracts and their deliverables

Exercise judgement by using intelligence and commonsense to shape strategic thinking

Identify assess and prioritise competing objectives

Manage time and prioritise work to ensure objectives are met in accordance with required schedule

Prepare complex and sensitive material present information confidently and select the appropriate medium for maximum communication effect to influence a range of audiences

Review and analyse performance measurement data to guide and direct the team to ensure objectives are measured against defined parameters

Source information on best practice approaches adopted in both the public and private sectors demonstrating an insight into how industry operates and the business drivers that influence industry with their dealings

Undertake research and analysis about operational concepts and strategic objectives to determine the impacts on the materiel logistics environment

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

adhere to relevant occupational health and safety requirements

identify and evaluate priorities and adjust them as necessary to ensure they meet objectives

analyse and evaluate outcomes

initiate any remedial action required

Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Access is required to

computer and relevant software

legislation guidelines procedures and protocols relating to materiel logistics

plans

workplace documentation

Method of assessment

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

Where possible assessment should be supported by questions to assess required knowledge Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups

Assessment of this unit of competency may include a combination of methods such as

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training programs

case studies

demonstration

feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidates ability

observation

portfolios

projects

questioning

reviews or reports prepared by the candidate

scenarios

simulation or role plays

Materiel may include:

Key stakeholders may include:

Organisational policy and procedures may include:

Legislation may include:

Costing may include:

Strategic alliances and cooperative ventures may include:

Communication channels may include:

Processes for the evaluation may include: