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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse operational requirement
2. Operational task is received and analysed for distribution requirements
3. Information is sourced and analysed to identify operational and technical factors to be considered in supporting distribution operations
4. Logistics information management systems are utilised to compile and analyse distribution planning data and information
5. Usage rates of different supply classes are calculated based on historical data and consideration of operational and technical supply factors
6. Provisioning calculations are undertaken to develop stockholding plans and to identify replenishment arrangements, including reorder points and reorder quantities
7. Distribution estimates are produced
8. Develop distribution plan
9. Distribution capabilities are identified based on stock distribution requirement, and operational and technical support requirements
10. Organisational structure is developed to meet distribution requirements in accordance with organisational resource constraints
11. Integration of contracted support is considered for inclusion in plan
12. Technical control arrangements are established within operational command and management framework
13. Distribution plan is created and approved in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
14. Risk analysis is conducted against distribution plan to identify and mitigate against unacceptable risks
15. Recommendations are provided to management regarding distribution operations and employment of distribution capabilities
16. Distribution plan is communicated to stakeholders
17. Integrate maintenance plan with logistics support plan
18. Liaison with other logistics stakeholders is undertaken to ensure distribution plan is integrated into larger logistics or operational plan/s
19. Distribution plan is adjusted in accordance with changing operational need or need to synchronise with other logistics functions

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.

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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 and validating numerical information accurately analysing task complexities applying a broad range of problem-solving strategies to planning outcomes communicating complex ideas and arguments in a persuasive manner identifying operational intent and recognising how own planning contributes to mission success interpreting instructions and applying this to developing own actions and tasks interpreting technical policy and doctrine making informed decisions that align with organisational requirements managing planning tasks in collaboration with other stakeholders moving forward despite planning task difficulty preparing and issuing written instructions reading and writing at a level to cope with a range of complex workplace materials undertaking analysis to determine where internal and external factors impact on logistics requirements using appropriate information technology and software using planning tools working cooperatively as a member of a team.

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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:

environmental considerations for planning logistics support legislative and regulatory environment as it pertains to distribution and logistic support logistics support concepts logistics support concepts including mobilisation, deployment, reception, staging, onward movement, integration, sustainment, redeployment and reconstitution organisational structures and support services techniques to deal with opposing views and to negotiate a consensus position transport logistics including stock distribution and transportation strategies.

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