Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for transport operations
- Operational requirement is analysed in order to establish the scope of transport support
- Operational or organisational constraints are recognised and transport tasks are planned to align with these constraints
- The considerations of planning vehicle movement and tasking are applied to derive the most efficient employment of transport assets and personnel
- Logistic information systems are utilised to monitor and coordinate transport support operations and to inform the decision making process
- Transport requests are received and analysed and a transport plan is developed
- Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures
- Select transport route
- Provide transport operations
- The delivery of transport support is managed to meet the demands of the operation
- Personnel are supervised and efficiently and effectively employed
- Fatigue management strategies are applied to ensure vehicles are operated by rested and alert drivers
- The preparation, movement and use of vehicles is monitored to ensure road transport is conducted with appropriate authority and effectively employed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- The maintenance integrity of transport assets is monitored to ensure assets are available for support tasks
- Liaison with agencies involved in the operation is carried out to ensure the most effective coordination of effort
- Management and stakeholders are advised when significant issues or developments arise that may adversely impact on the operation
- Records are maintained and entered into information systems