Application
This unit was developed for integrated logistics support 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. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Prepare to conduct integrated logistics support activities | 1.1 Stakeholders are identified and consulted on materiel and materiel systems needs and capabilities in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.2 Effective relationships are developed with stakeholders through consultation 1.3 Legislation and organisational policy and procedures that may impact on integrated logistics support activity are identified and analysed 1.4 Sources of information relevant to integrated logistics support activities are identified and obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.5 All personnel involved in integrated logistics support are briefed in accordance with standard procedures |
2Conduct integrated logistics support activities | 2.1 Integrated logistics support methods and techniques appropriate to the area are employed in accordance with plans, schedules and standard procedures 2.2 Integrated logistics support activities are conducted and concluded within resource constraints 2.3 Integrated logistics support activities are implemented, monitored and amended based on changing circumstances in accordance with methodologies and procedures 2.4 Resources are allocated to integrated logistics support activities in accordance with the integrated logistics support plan and resource availability |
3Report on integrated logistics support activities | 3.1 Integrated logistics support performance is reported to all stakeholders in a transparent manner and meeting all compliance requirements 3.2 Integrated logistics support activities are regularly reviewed to ensure systems and/or equipment capability is maintained throughout its life cycle in accordance with organisational policy and procedure |
4Maintain integrated logistics support records | 4.1 Integrated logistics support records are completed in accordance with relevant policy and procedures 4.2 Integrated logistics support records are amended and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Integrated logistics support processes |
Organisational policy and procedures related to integrated logistics support |
Organisational role relevant to integrated logistics support |
Product knowledge related to systems and/or equipment in service in the organisation |
Reliability, availability and maintainability |
Safety, legislative and statutory requirements, including environmental, sustainability issues relevant to integrated logistics support |
Written and oral communication to a level required in the preparation of correspondence and reports |
Required skills: |
Apply integrated logistic support and project management knowledge relevant to work being performed |
Consult and negotiate with stakeholders (both internal and external) and resolve any potential areas of conflict or concern to ensure that overall objectives are achieved |
Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic objectives of the materiel logistics program to identify long-term factors and external considerations that need to be taken into consideration in conducting integrated logistics support activities |
Display resilience by continuing to move forward despite criticism or setbacks |
Identify, review and analyse information that may impact on the integrated logistics support activities or that may be impacted by the integrated logistics support activities |
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 required schedule |
Undertake performance measurement to enable objectives to be measured against defined parameters |
Use appropriate information technology and software |
Evidence Required
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 integrated logistics support 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 integrated logistic support 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 unit of competency may include a combination of methods such as: 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 |
Range Statement
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 |
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 |
Integrated logistics support activities may include: | data and information analysis data and information management data and information retrieval identification of data and information reporting research |
Resources may include: | financial information technology applications and tools infrastructure personnel time |
Methodologies and procedures may include: | configuration management life cycle costing logistics support analysis maintenance requirement determination procurement reliability centred maintenance 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 |
Records may include: | databases files registers spreadsheets |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor