REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Codification and cataloguing processes

Configuration management

Industrial base capability

Integrated logistics support

Legislative and regulatory environment including environmental sustainability issues as it pertains to materiel logistics

Logistics governance

Logistics support analysis principles and processes

Management processes

Materiel sustainment

Organisational policy and procedures

Organisational role relevant to materiel sustainment

Performance measurement

Product knowledge related to systems andor equipment in service in the organisation

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

Required skills

Analyse and interpret assessment information to determine where internal and external factors impact on the assessment of spares and management of repairable items

Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic objectives of the organisation to identify longterm factors and external considerations that need to be taken into consideration

Draw on information from a variety of sources using research analysis and judgement to develop assessment requirements

Effectively administer spares and services contracts and their deliverables

Effectively 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

Identify the relationship between organisational goals and recognise how own work contributes to the achievement of those goals

Undertake procurement activities occurring in the spares and repairable item environment

Use appropriate information technology and software to assess and manage repairable items

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 relevant occupational health and safety requirements

initiate and efficiently monitor processes

initiate any remedial action required

communicate with stakeholders

prepare and provide relevant reports and documentation

effectively and efficiently manage materiel sustainment operations

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 spares and repairable items

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 andor training programs

case studies

demonstration

feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidates ability

observation

portfolios

projects

questioning

reviews or reports prepared by the candidate

scenarios

simulation or role plays

Spares assessment and supply information systems may be:

Suitable substitute parts may be identified from:

Organisational policy and procedures may include:

Repairable items may include:

Investigation or additional maintenance requirements may include:

ILS records may include: