TLIX5010
Provide specialist integrated logistics support advice


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide specialist advice related to integrated logistics support in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures.

This unit specifically addresses advice that is relevant to integrated logistics support activity and is not intended to cover technical advice that is provided in a broader context of the organisational endeavour or a professional discipline.

This unit was developed for integrated logistics support specialists working within materiel logistics but is applicable to individuals in broader logistics roles

Typically these individuals 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.

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


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify and analyse issue/s

1.1

Circumstances that require providing advice relating to integrated logistics support are observed, received and clarified

1.2

Issue/s are identified and confirmed, as required, through consultation with relevant personnel

1.3

Circumstances are analysed and issue/s are interpreted and clearly defined

1.4

Research related to issue/s is conducted and advice of relevant personnel is sought to clarify unclear findings

2

Formulate options for integrated logistics support advice

2.1

Options related to providing advice are identified and evaluated

2.2

Options are prioritised and preferred option/s is chosen

3

Provide specialist integrated logistics support advice

3.1

Advice is formulated and discussed with stakeholders

3.2

Stakeholder requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated within proposed advice

3.3

Concluding advice is provided in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines in accordance with specified resource constraints

Evidence of Performance

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

displaying insight into how industry operates and drivers that influence industry dealings

displaying resilience by continuing to move forward despite criticism or setbacks

explaining key issues and persuasively negotiating to ensure integrated logistics support considerations are addressed

focusing on clear communication of integrated logistics support information, presenting information confidently and selecting appropriate medium for communication to influence a range of audiences

focusing on gaining a clear understanding of others’ comments by listening and adapting to audience to ensure integrated logistics support considerations are addressed

identifying, reviewing and analysing information that may impact on integrated logistics support program or may be impacted by integrated logistics support program, including environmental and sustainability issues

liaising with stakeholders to harness information and opportunities that may impact on integrated logistics support program

preparing and presenting reports that may be complex and written, to inform and/or to succinctly present an argument to enable results to be achieved

providing and receiving feedback in a positive manner.


Evidence of Knowledge

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

analysis process

duty of care

information sources

integrated logistics support

level of written communication required to prepare letters and reports

materiel logistics (materiel sustainment and integrated logistic support)

organisational guidelines and standards

organisational policy and procedures

own role in relation to wider organisational or project context

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

professional codes of practice

research techniques

verbal communication techniques.


Assessment Conditions

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 must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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.

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

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

computer and relevant software

legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to integrated logistic support

specialist integrated logistics support plans.


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.


Range Statement

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.


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

X – Logistics