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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify materials requirements
   • Drawings and specifications for vessel and equipment are read and interpreted to determine materials requirements
2. Sources of product supply are identified and recorded
3. Normal quantity supply and matching storage facilities and equipment are identified
4. Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) or other supplier information are read, relevant engineering controls or personal protective equipment (PPE) are identified, and additional resources required for handling and storing materials are documented
5. Procedures to deal with fire or explosion risk, spills or injury are identified and recorded
   • Estimates are calculated according to specification requirements and workplace procedures
6. Cost reports are prepared
7. Estimates that meet initial requirements are documented
8. Estimates are authorised for implementation by appropriate personnel
9. Monitor receipt and dispatch of goods
   • Workplace procedures are implemented in the receipt, dispatch and secure storage of materials
10. Materials are inspected for quality and quantity on receipt
11. Variation to quantity and quality of delivered materials is acted on according to workplace procedures
12. Safe handling and storage of materials is supervised according to workplace procedures
13. Information is formatted and entered into inventory system according to workplace procedures and system requirements
    • Workplace procedures are implemented for stock control and inventories
14. Procedures are established and implemented to monitor and control stock levels
15. Stock levels are monitored and maintained at required levels
16. Stock reorder cycles are maintained and adjusted, as required
17. Stocktaking procedures are established and implemented
18. Contingency plans for stock delivery times are established and implemented
19. Accurate reports on stock inventories are prepared
20. Stock discrepancies are identified and recorded

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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Performance Evidence

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: 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 cost of materials and other resources to meet inventory requirements 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 backtracking, 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.

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Knowledge Evidence

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: 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, including: cyclical counts minimisation of out-of-date stock monitoring stock levels quality control stocktaking inventory control systems used on a vessel materials, process characteristics and special requirements, including: appropriate oils and grease cleaning material machinery spare parts mooring ropes and wires paint shackles and other lifting equipment tools - hand and power systems and equipment for inventory recording and control WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

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