Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify services to be provided
- Determine performance characteristics of plant, equipment and materials
- Specify plant, equipment and materials performance against type of services provided
- Obtain performance needs of relevant legislation and applicable standards
- Determine plant, equipment and materials' fitness for purpose based on product specification
- Establish maintenance, repair costs, downtime and life expectancy
- Identify health and safety performance requirements of personal protective equipment from manufacturers' specifications
- Ensure access to plant equipment and materials
- Maintain mixture of owned, hired and leased plant and equipment to suit budget and usage patterns
- Maintain relationship with supplier on suitable trading terms in accordance with relevant legislation and company requirements
- Maintain sources of supply to optimise stock levels
- Negotiate rights to proprietary plant and equipment with suppliers
- Maintain up-to-date information on industry plant, equipment and materials