Application
This unit describes the, skills and knowledge required to organise material supplies for a telecommunications project, including preparing and evaluating tenders from third party suppliers.
It applies to individuals who may be involved in assessing installation requirements, planning and performing installations, testing installed equipment and fault finding. It involves a degree of autonomy and may include limited supervision of others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine material needs | 1.1 Assess material needs from design plans and comply with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 1.2 Check availability of required materials within existing stock 1.3 Assess availability of material from preferred suppliers |
2. Prepare and evaluate tenders | 2.1 Develop specifications and criteria for material supply and purchasing 2.2 Prepare tender documents and invite quotes from material suppliers according to enterprise policy 2.3 Evaluate tenders and ensure they are detailed in accordance with enterprise procedures |
3. Organise delivery of equipment and material to site | 3.1 Select types and quantities of equipment available from existing stocks and pack for distribution 3.2 Arrange delivery of equipment and material within specified timeframe 3.3 Organise third party supply according to agreed timeframe and supply agreements |
4. Undertake administrative tasks | 4.1 Record warranty details and distribute to relevant parties as required 4.2 Issue relevant financial documents according to enterprise policy 4.3 Record materials received in asset register according to enterprise procedures 4.4 Complete administrative requirements according to enterprise procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
accurately apply the tender process according to both enterprise and legislative requirements
comply with all related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices
determine material needs:
from design plans
from relevant databases
beyond current holdings
organise supply of equipment and material to site
record materials received on asset register.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
identify appropriate engineering and design practices and procedures
outline enterprise permit and recording procedures
describe WHS practices
outline work planning and organisational theory
describe relevant plant and equipment operations
identify relevant statutory requirements
identify time management techniques
identify tools, equipment and materials required to do the work.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – workplace effectiveness field of work and include access to:
a site for ordering materials
relevant regulatory, enterprise, supplier and equipment documentation.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1-1.3, 2.3 | Recognises and interprets written and visual text to determine key information and specific requirements and responsibilities |
Writing | 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.4 | Develops material for a specific audience using clear and detailed language to convey explicit information, requirements and recommendations Employs the expected writing and formatting conventions to meet the expectations of a specific audience |
Oral Communication | 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1 | Participates in a verbal exchange of ideas and elicits the view and opinions of others by listening and questioning |
Numeracy | 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3 | Uses mathematical skills to estimate materials and resource requirements |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 4.2-4.4 | Takes personal responsibility for adherence to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards, and enterprise policies and procedures |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3 | Plans purchasing and supply of materials and equipment, accepting stated goals and aiming to achieve them efficiently Implements actions in relation to supply and delivery as per plan, making slight adjustments if necessary, and addressing some unexpected issues Uses a formal decision making process, setting or clarifying goals, gathering information, and identifying and evaluating several choices against a limited set of criteria in relation to assessing needs, selecting materials and equipment, and evaluating tenders |
Sectors
Telecommunications – workplace effectiveness