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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Manage preparation of logistic elements for deployment
  2. Operational requirement is analysed to establish scope and intent of logistics support
  3. Deployment requirements are received and interpreted to determine logistics support required
  4. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout operation in accordance with standard procedures
  5. Corporate training requirements are formulated, resourced and implemented to ensure staff competence
  6. Deficiencies in manpower and equipment are identified and organisational response is developed
  7. Forecast shortages on arrival in operating area are anticipated and action is taken to ensure logistics support can be established and sustained
  8. Preparation, packaging and marking of equipment and stores, including hazardous material, is managed to ensure effective and efficient movement
  9. Movement documentation of personnel and materiel is managed to ensure it is completed
  10. Organisational requirements are managed to ensure all personnel are ready for deployment and provided with support for duration of the operation
  11. Manage movement of logistic elements
  12. Movement to point of departure and arrival is coordinated to ensure efficient movement of all personnel and material
  13. Preparation of material for movement is managed to ensure packaging, containerisation and sequencing of transportation is consistent with operational need
  14. Waivers required for movement of hazardous cargo are obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedure
  15. Relevant agencies are liaised with to ensure effective and efficient movement of all personnel and material
  16. Logistics support to reception and staging area is coordinated to avoid congestion of personnel and materiel during disembarkation in operational area
  17. Manage deployment and concentration of logistic elements within area of operations
  18. Operational deployment instructions are received and interpreted to determine deployment requirements, tasks and operational commander intent
  19. Logistics deployment instructions are prepared and issued to logistics element managers
  20. Movement to deployment site is managed in accordance with operational environment and management instructions
  21. Logistics team is sited
  22. Operational or organisational constraints are recognised and logistics tasks are directed to align with these constraints
  23. Activity is monitored to ensure logistics elements are conducting activity with appropriate authority and in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  24. Delivery of logistics support is managed to meet operational demands
  25. Logistics support priorities are set to align activities with organisational objectives
  26. Logistics information systems are utilised to monitor and coordinate logistics support operations and to inform decision making process
  27. Manage extraction of logistic elements from area of operations and redeployment to home location
  28. Redeployment instructions are prepared and issued to logistics element managers
  29. Scaling down and withdrawal of deployment site is monitored to ensure it is consistent with operational environment and organisational requirements
  30. Movement to departure port is coordinated to ensure it is consistent with operational requirements
  31. Return movement to home base is coordinated through relevant authorities in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

Performance Evidence

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

analysing task complexities

applying a broad range of problem-solving strategies to planning outcomes

controlling risk when planning and executing integrated logistic support

identifying operational intent and recognising how own planning contributes to operational success

interpreting instructions and applying this information to developing actions and tasks

interpreting policy and procedures

liaising with internal and external organisations and representatives to plan and accomplish tasks

making informed decisions that align with organisational requirements

managing own planning tasks

moving forward despite task difficulty

undertaking analysis to determine where internal and external factors impact on health support requirements, and adjusting planning accordingly

using appropriate information technology and software

working cooperatively as a member of a team.


Knowledge Evidence

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

channels of communication and processes for obtaining advice, approvals

environmental considerations in logistics support

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles

functional and technical siting requirements of specialist logistics teams

likely logistics needs of deployed dependencies

legislation, regulations, and guidelines relating to deployment logistic support

logistics concepts including a knowledge of mobilisation, deployment, reception, staging, onward movement, integration, sustainment, redeployment and reconstitution

organisation, its function and logistics capabilities

organisational policy and procedure

organisational writing conventions

planning process

specialist logistics support services including transport, material maintenance, supply, catering and health support.