Application
This unit was developed for materiel sustainment specialists working within materiel logistics but is applicable to any individual in broader logistic roles. Typically these individuals must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures. |
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1Identify materiel sustainment management requirements | 1.1 Sources of information relevant to materiel sustainment are identified and obtained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.2 Currency of information is reviewed and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 1.3 Materiel sustainment management requirements are defined and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
2Develop materiel sustainment management operations | 2.1 Consultation with stakeholders is conducted in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 2.2 Materiel sustainment operations are developed and recorded taking into account materiel and/or materiel system in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 2.3 Key performance indicators are developed and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 2.4 Costing analysis processes are developed and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
3Apply materiel sustainment management operations | 3.1 Materiel sustainment risks and impacts are identified, recorded and managed 3.2 Materiel sustainment procedures are applied in accordance with legislative requirements 3.3 Management operations are carried out in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 3.4 Failures and variances are documented, reported and managed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 3.5 Participation and contribution to materiel sustainment activities are established and maintained |
4Review materiel sustainment operations | 4.1 Performance systems and processes are monitored and analysed to assess progress in achieving plans and targets 4.2 Systems, procedures and records associated with documenting performance are managed in accordance with the organisation's requirements 4.3 Materiel sustainment operations are reviewed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 4.4 Changes required are identified and prepared in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 4.5 Amendments to materiel sustainment operations are incorporated into plans and promulgated to relevant stakeholders, in accordance with organisational policy and procedures |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge: |
Codification and cataloguing processes |
Industrial base capability |
Legislative and regulatory environment as it pertains to materiel logistics, including environmental, sustainability issues |
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 and/or equipment in service in the organisation |
Safety, legislative and statutory requirements, including environmental, sustainability issues relevant to materiel sustainment |
Required skills: |
Apply materiel sustainment and project management knowledge to relevant materiel sustainment operations |
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 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic objectives of the organisation, and identify long-term factors and external considerations that need to be taken into consideration when managing materiel sustainment operations |
Display resilience by continuing to move forward despite criticism or setbacks |
Identify the relationship between organisational goals and recognise how own work contributes to the achievement of those goals |
Manage obsolescence by ensuring implications of obsolescence are taken into consideration, and determining and implementing an obsolescence management strategy in accordance with policy and procedures |
Manage procurement activities occurring in the materiel sustainment environment |
Undertake performance measurement to enable objectives to be measured against defined parameters |
Undertake research and analysis to investigate internal and external factors that impact on the materiel sustainment program |
Use appropriate information technology and software |
Evidence Required
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 identify and establish materiel sustainment operation processes identify, acquire and adjust resources as necessary to ensure effective and efficient performance of the processes initiate and efficiently monitor processes initiate any remedial action required 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 materiel sustainment 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 and/or training programs case studies demonstration feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability observation portfolios projects questioning reviews or reports prepared by the candidate scenarios simulation or role plays |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. | |
Sources of information may include: | conceptual documents contractors legislation managers peers plans policies publications reference material standards supervisors suppliers |
Materiel sustainment may include: | the management and provision of products and services needed to meet the preparedness and performance requirements of a materiel system from the time of acceptance into operational service until disposal at minimised life cycle cost. Material sustainment may also be referred to as asset management and includes components of: sustainment management, engineering support, maintenance support, supply support and planning for disposal and/or carrying out end of life tasks |
Organisational policy and procedures may include: | Australian Standards international standards logistics support analysis organisational instructions and standards through life support |
Stakeholders may include: | capability manager contractors customers project managers regulators regulatory authorities subordinates supervisors suppliers team members |
Materiel may include: | all items (including ships, tanks, self-propelled weapon, aircraft etc. and related spares, repair parts and support equipment but excluding real property, installations and utilities) necessary to equip, operate, maintain and support designated activities without distinction as to its application for administrative or operational purposes |
Logistics support analysis is: | the process for identifying and analysing the functional supportability requirements consistent with the goals of the integrated logistic support program. Logistics support analysis also describes the process for the coordinated development of logistics related task data, and the processing of that data to define logistics resource requirements. Logistics support analysis defines the analytical process for the preparation for in-service support and disposal, and the interface with Supportability Assessments (Supportability Test and Evaluation) |
Key performance indicators may include: | costs milestones production resources scheduling timings |
Costing may include: | labour life cycle costs money outlay of expenditure resources time |
Legislative requirements may include: | regulations related to such matters as export and import licensing, taxes and duties relevant federal, state and local government legislation and regulations including certification requirements |
Promulgated may include: | authorised documented endorsed issued published |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor