This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan and control inventory levels of materials required for vessel maintenance.

This unit applies to individuals working as a Chief Integrated Rating on a range of vessels.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify materials requirements

1.1

Drawings and specifications for vessel and equipment are read and interpreted to determine materials requirements

1.2

Sources of product supply are identified and recorded

1.3

Normal quantity supply and matching storage facilities and equipment are identified

1.4

Safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) or other supplier information are read, relevant engineering controls or personal protection equipment are identified, and additional resources required for handling and storing materials are documented

1.5

Procedures to deal with fire or explosion risk, spills or injury are identified and recorded

2

Plan inventory levels

2.1

Estimates are calculated according to specification requirements and organisational procedures

2.2

Cost reports are prepared

2.3

Estimates that meet initial requirements are documented

2.4

Estimates are authorised for implementation by appropriate personnel

3

Monitor receipt and dispatch of goods

3.1

Organisational procedures are implemented in the receipt, dispatch and secure storage of materials

3.2

Materials are inspected for quality and quantity on receipt

3.3

Variation to quantity and quality of delivered materials is acted on according to organisational procedures

3.4

Safe handling and storage of materials is supervised according to organisational procedures

3.5

Information is formatted and entered into inventory system according to organisational procedures and system requirements

4

Manage stock control

4.1

Organisational procedures are implemented for stock control and inventories

4.2

Procedures are established and implemented to monitor and control stock levels

4.3

Stock levels are monitored and maintained at required levels

4.4

Stock reorder cycles are maintained and adjusted as required

4.5

Stocktaking procedures are established and implemented

4.6

Contingency plans for stock delivery times are established and implemented

4.7

Accurate reports on stock inventories are prepared

4.8

Stock discrepancies are identified and recorded

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

anticipating interruptions to supply

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

avoiding surplus holdings and wastage

calculating correct inventory requirements taking into account lead times, re-order triggers, impacts of turnover and supply margins

calculating materials and other resource requirements and costs

costing and documenting requirements

forecasting accurate inventory demand

identifying appropriate materials and consumables to match maintenance standards

identifying commercially viable sources of consumables and materials

identifying the impact of decisions in terms of commercial, environmental and safety risks

planning and organising activities to avoid any back tracking, workflow interruptions or wastage

planning for inventory required to meet special events or contingencies

researching information related to inventory including relevant technical, regulatory, environmental and safety requirements

using appropriate information technology and software when preparing inventory.

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

authorised maintenance processes and plans, and related materials and consumables

commercial supply systems including standard documentation support processes

computer applications and software suitable for managing an inventory

cost-benefit analysis or equivalent techniques

inventory and operations management approaches

inventory control systems used on a vessel

materials, process characteristics and special requirements

systems and equipment for inventory recording and control

WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Planning and controlling inventory levels must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment include access to:

relevant documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

tools, equipment, materials and personal protective equipment that replicate and are currently used in industry.

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.

Materials requirements include one or more of the following:

appropriate oils and grease

cleaning material

machinery spare parts

mooring ropes and wires

paint

shackles and other lifting equipment

tools, hand and power

Stock control includes one or more of the following:

cyclical counts

minimisation of out-of-date stock

monitoring stock levels

quality control

stocktaking