Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

TLIX4023A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct configuration management activities

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency TLIX4023A - Conduct configuration management activities
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct configuration management activities. It includes the requirement to conduct a range of processes including the capture, recording, recovery and analysis of data; and maintenance of associated workplace networks and stakeholder requirements. Materiel systems may include a composite of equipment, skills and techniques capable of performing or supporting an operational role, or both. A complete materiel system includes all equipment, related facilities, materiel, software, services and personnel required for its operation and support, to the degree that it can be considered self-sufficient in its intended operational environment. There are no specific licensing or certification requirements applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit was developed for configuration management specialists working within materiel logistics but is applicable to any individual in broader logistic roles.Typically these individuals must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not Applicable
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to conduct configuration management activities
  • Stakeholders are identified and consulted on materiel and materiel systems needs and capabilities in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  • Effective relationships are developed with stakeholders through consultation
  • Legislation and organisational policy and procedures that may impact on configuration management activities are identified and analysed
  • Sources of information relevant to configuration management activities are identified and obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  • All personnel involved in configuration management activities are briefed in accordance with standard procedures
       
Element: Conduct configuration management activities
  • Configuration management methods and techniques appropriate to the area are employed in accordance with plans, schedules and standard procedures
  • Configuration management activities are conducted and concluded within resource constraints
  • Configuration management activities are implemented, monitored and amended based on changing circumstances, in accordance with methodologies and procedures
  • Resources are allocated to configuration management activities in accordance with the configuration management plan and resource availability
       
Element: Report on configuration management
  • Configuration management performance is reported to all stakeholders in a transparent manner and meeting all compliance requirements
  • Configuration management reports are regularly reviewed to ensure systems and/or equipment capability is maintained throughout its life cycle in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
       
Element: Maintain configuration management records
  • Configuration management records are completed in accordance with relevant policy and procedures
  • Configuration management records are amended and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
       


Evidence Required

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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 and apply relevant data and information management processes

analyse data and information

apply knowledge of materiel configuration management to assist in work and to guide problem solving

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 configuration management

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 methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of:

authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training programs

case studies

demonstration

feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability

observation

portfolios

projects

questioning

reviews or reports prepared by the candidate

scenarios

simulation or role plays

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Configuration management processes

Organisational policy and procedures related to configuration management

Organisational role relevant to configuration management

Product knowledge related to systems and/or equipment in service in the organisation

Safety, legislative and statutory requirements, including environmental, sustainability issues relevant to configuration management

Technical regulatory framework

Written and oral communication to a level required in the preparation of correspondence and reports

Required skills:

Apply configuration management and project management knowledge relevant to work being performed

Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic objectives of the organisation, and identify and assess potential alliances and effective strategies

Display resilience by continuing to move forward despite criticism or setbacks

Identify, review and analyse information that may impact on the configuration management program, or may be impacted by the configuration management program

Identify the relationship between organisational goals and recognise how own work contributes to the achievement of those goals

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

Negotiate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders (both internal and external), and resolve any potential areas of conflict or concern to ensure that overall configuration management objectives are achieved

Undertake performance measurement relevant to configuration management to enable objectives to be measured against defined parameters

Use appropriate information technology and software

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Stakeholders may include:

capability manager

contractors

customers

project managers

regulators

subordinates

supervisors

suppliers

Materiel may include:

all items (including ships, tanks, self-propelled weapon, aircraft etc. and related spares, repair parts and support equipment but excluding real property, installations and utilities) necessary to equip, operate, maintain and support designated activities without distinction as to its application for administrative or operational purposes

Organisational policy and procedures may include:

Australian Standards

international standards

organisational instructions and standards

Legislation may include:

relevant federal, state and local government legislation and regulations

Configuration management activities may include:

data and information analysis

data and information management

data and information retrieval

identification of data and information

reporting

research

Sources of information may include:

contractors

databases

duty statements

legislation

managers

peers

plans

policies

procedures

publications

reference material

standards

supervisors

suppliers

Personnel may include:

capability manager

contractors

customers

project managers

regulators

subordinates

supervisors

suppliers

team members

Resources may include:

contractual

financial

information technology applications and tools

infrastructure

personnel

time

Methodologies and procedures may include:

configuration management

costing analysis

life cycle costing

logistics support analysis

maintenance requirement determination

procurement

reliability centred maintenance

reliability, availability and maintainability

systems engineering

Compliance requirements may include:

authority

delegations

environmental

legislative

organisational policy

regulatory

Life cycle may include:

whole of a particular item/system/process, from identification of a capability need to capability disposal

Configuration management records may include:

databases

files

information technology systems

registers

spreadsheets

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Stakeholders are identified and consulted on materiel and materiel systems needs and capabilities in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 
Effective relationships are developed with stakeholders through consultation 
Legislation and organisational policy and procedures that may impact on configuration management activities are identified and analysed 
Sources of information relevant to configuration management activities are identified and obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 
All personnel involved in configuration management activities are briefed in accordance with standard procedures 
Configuration management methods and techniques appropriate to the area are employed in accordance with plans, schedules and standard procedures 
Configuration management activities are conducted and concluded within resource constraints 
Configuration management activities are implemented, monitored and amended based on changing circumstances, in accordance with methodologies and procedures 
Resources are allocated to configuration management activities in accordance with the configuration management plan and resource availability 
Configuration management performance is reported to all stakeholders in a transparent manner and meeting all compliance requirements 
Configuration management reports are regularly reviewed to ensure systems and/or equipment capability is maintained throughout its life cycle in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 
Configuration management records are completed in accordance with relevant policy and procedures 
Configuration management records are amended and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 

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