Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage preparation of logistic elements for deployment
- Operational requirement is analysed to establish scope and intent of logistics support
- Deployment requirements are received and interpreted to determine logistics support required
- Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout operation in accordance with standard procedures
- Corporate training requirements are formulated, resourced and implemented to ensure staff competence
- Deficiencies in manpower and equipment are identified and organisational response is developed
- Forecast shortages on arrival in operating area are anticipated and action is taken to ensure logistics support can be established and sustained
- Preparation, packaging and marking of equipment and stores, including hazardous material, is managed to ensure effective and efficient movement
- Movement documentation of personnel and materiel is managed to ensure it is completed
- Organisational requirements are managed to ensure all personnel are ready for deployment and provided with support for duration of the operation
- Manage movement of logistic elements
- Movement to point of departure and arrival is coordinated to ensure efficient movement of all personnel and material
- Preparation of material for movement is managed to ensure packaging, containerisation and sequencing of transportation is consistent with operational need
- Waivers required for movement of hazardous cargo are obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedure
- Relevant agencies are liaised with to ensure effective and efficient movement of all personnel and material
- Logistics support to reception and staging area is coordinated to avoid congestion of personnel and materiel during disembarkation in operational area
- Manage deployment and concentration of logistic elements within area of operations
- Operational deployment instructions are received and interpreted to determine deployment requirements, tasks and operational commander intent
- Logistics deployment instructions are prepared and issued to logistics element managers
- Movement to deployment site is managed in accordance with operational environment and management instructions
- Logistics team is sited
- Operational or organisational constraints are recognised and logistics tasks are directed to align with these constraints
- Activity is monitored to ensure logistics elements are conducting activity with appropriate authority and in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Delivery of logistics support is managed to meet operational demands
- Logistics support priorities are set to align activities with organisational objectives
- Logistics information systems are utilised to monitor and coordinate logistics support operations and to inform decision making process
- Technical advice regarding use and allocation of logistics support is provided to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of services to supported organisation
- Liaison with agencies involved in the operation is carried out to ensure most effective coordination of effort
- Management and stakeholders are advised when significant issues or developments arise that may adversely impact on the operation
- Reports and returns relevant to integrated logistics support are prepared and issued in accordance with organisational policy and procedure
- Manage extraction of logistic elements from area of operations and redeployment to home location
- Redeployment instructions are prepared and issued to logistics element managers
- Scaling down and withdrawal of deployment site is monitored to ensure it is consistent with operational environment and organisational requirements
- Movement to departure port is coordinated to ensure it is consistent with operational requirements
- Return movement to home base is coordinated through relevant authorities in accordance with organisational policy and procedures