Technical staff who organise material supply for a telecommunications project apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Determine material needs

1.1. Assess material needs from design plans and comply with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2. Check availability of required materials within existing stock

1.3. Assess the availability of material from preferred suppliers

2. Prepare and evaluate tenders

2.1. Develop specifications and criteria for material supply and purchasing

2.2. Prepare tender documents and invite quotes from material suppliers according to enterprise policy

2.3. Evaluate tenders and accept according to enterprise procedures

3. Organise delivery of equipment and material to site

3.1. Select types and quantities of equipment available from existing stocks and pack for distribution

3.2. Arrange delivery of equipment and material within the specified timeframe

3.3. Organise third party supply according to agreed timeframe and supply agreements

4. Undertake administrative tasks

4.1. Record warranty details and distribute to relevant parties as required

4.2. Issue relevant financial documents according to enterprise policy

4.3. Record materials received in asset register according to enterprise procedures

4.4. Complete administrative requirements according to enterprise procedures

Required skills

communication skills to:

communicate in a team

convey technical and operational information to others

liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to:

interpret technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications

read and interpret drawings related to supply of materials

prepare and interpret work procedures

numeracy skills to estimate materials and resource requirements

planning and organisational skills to:

organise, coordinate and sequence material supply requirements

apply inventory analysis techniques and tools

problem solving skills to:

solve civil and logistics problems

develop and implement a supply plan

analyse supply logistics

project management skills to:

manage tasks

review job progress

work systematically with required attention to detail

technical skills to assess requirements

Required knowledge

appropriate engineering and design practices and procedures

enterprise permit and recording procedures

occupational health and safety (OHS) practices

overview knowledge of work planning and organisation theory

relevant plant and equipment operations

relevant statutory requirements

time management techniques

tools, equipment and materials required to do the work

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

apply the tender process according to both enterprise and legislative requirements

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices

determine material needs:

from design plans

from relevant databases

beyond current holdings

organise supply of equipment and material to site

record materials received on asset register.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

site for ordering materials for a telecommunications project

relevant regulatory, enterprise, supplier and equipment documentation that impact on work activities.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of the candidate preparing and evaluating tenders received from third party suppliers

direct observation of the candidate organising resources for a telecommunications project

oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTWOR3093A Manage spare parts

ICTWOR4041A Schedule resources.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Assess material needs may relate to:

analysis of needs against existing stocks and gaps determined

determining the timeframe for material supply from project management briefs and associated time charts

materials:

network switching

transmission

radio(fixed and mobile) systems and equipment including infrastructure

relevant installation and maintenance tools and test equipment.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards

International Standards ISO 9000 and ISO 9001

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recommendations

OHS Act

heritage legislation

industrial awards and conditions

Taxation Act and legislation

Customs Act.

Preferred suppliers may be:

based on service agreement

existing suppliers

recommended.

Tender may include:

invitations by letter and in the press

price and conditions of purchase according to company guidelines

procedures that are enterprise specific

supplier agreements

tender evaluation criteria:

ability to meet planned timeframe

capacity

company performance

delivery times

performance and quality

price

product type

quality assurance processes

spares availability.

Warranty details may be:

distributed to:

finance groups

installers

maintainers

purchasing groups

sales and marketing staff

stored manually or electronically in enterprise databases.

Financial documents may include:

bills

costing documents

internal financial information sheets

invoices.

Unit sector

Telecommunications

Workplace effectiveness

This unit contains employability skills.