This unit was developed for materiel sustainment 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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Prepare to conduct materiel sustainment 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 materiel sustainment activities are identified and analysed

1.4 Sources of information relevant to materiel sustainment activities are identified and obtained, in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

1.5 All personnel involved in materiel sustainment are briefed in accordance with standard procedures

2Conduct materiel sustainment activities

2.1 Materiel sustainment methods and techniques appropriate to the area are employed, in accordance with plans, schedules and standard procedures

2.2 Materiel sustainment activities are conducted and concluded within resource constraints

2.3 Materiel sustainment activities are implemented, monitored and amended based on changing circumstances in accordance with methodologies and procedures

2.4 Resources are allocated to materiel sustainment in accordance with materiel sustainment plan and resource availability

3Report on materiel sustainment activities

3.1 Materiel sustainment performance is reported to all stakeholders in a transparent manner and meeting all compliance requirements

3.2 Materiel sustainment activities are regularly reviewed to ensure systems and/or equipment capability is maintained throughout its life cycle, in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

4Maintain materiel sustainment records

4.1 Materiel sustainment records are completed in accordance with relevant policy and procedures

4.2 Materiel sustainment records are amended and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Materiel sustainment processes

Organisational policy and procedures related to materiel sustainment

Organisational role relevant to materiel sustainment

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

Safety, legislative and statutory requirements, including environmental, sustainability issues relevant to materiel sustainment

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

Required skills:

Analyse and evaluate information, and determine how it may be impacted by the materiel sustainment activities or how materiel sustainment activities might be impacted by the information being considered

Apply materiel sustainment and project management knowledge relevant to work being performed

Display resilience by continuing to move forward despite criticism or setbacks

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

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

Undertake performance measurement to enable objectives to be measured against defined parameters

Use appropriate information technology and software

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 sustainment 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 materiel sustainment

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

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

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

Materiel sustainment may include:

the management and provision of products and services needed to meet the preparedness and performance requirements of a materiel system from the time of acceptance into operational service until disposal at minimised life cycle cost. Material sustainment may also be referred to as asset management and includes components of: sustainment management, engineering support, maintenance support, supply support and planning for disposal and/or carrying out end of life tasks

Sources of information may include:

contractors

databases

duty statements

legislation

managers

peers

plans

policies

procedures

publications

reference material

standards

supervisors

suppliers

Materiel sustainment activities may include:

data and information analysis

data and information management

data and information retrieval

identification of data and information

reporting

research

Personnel may include:

capability manager

contractors

customers

project managers

regulators

subordinates

supervisors

suppliers

team members

Resources may include:

information technology applications and tools

financial

infrastructure

personnel

time

Methodologies and procedures may include:

configuration management

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

regulatory

organisational policy

Life cycle may include:

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

Materiel sustainment records may include:

databases

files

finance systems

logistics information technology systems

logistics systems

registers

spreadsheets

technical data systems

This unit contains employability skills.