This unit of competency is applicable to logistic personnel who have a responsibility to plan and coordinate maintenance support at an organisational level.

The candidate will bring well developed management and communication skills as well as skills in the specialist discipline of maintenance support. The function is typically performed in the headquarters of an organisation with full access to information technology and support services. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Analyse the requirement

1.1 Operational task is received and analysed for maintenance requirements

1.2 Information is sourced and analysed to identify the maintenance factors to be considered in supporting operations

1.3 Recommendations are provided to management regarding maintenance support and the employment of maintenance capabilities

2Develop the maintenance plan

2.1 Logistic information management systems are utilised to compile and analyse maintenance planning data and information

2.2 Maintenance equipment failure and repair data are used to establish the type and scope of maintenance support required for the deployment

2.3 Maintenance estimates are produced to support courses of action

2.4 Maintenance policy and procedure are reviewed and or amended or developed to support the maintenance activity within the operational area of deployment

2.5 Maintenance organisational structure is developed to meet the maintenance estimates within organisational resource constraints

2.6 The integration of contracted maintenance support is considered for inclusion in the plan

2.7 Technical control arrangements are established within the framework of operational command and management

2.8 Maintenance plan is created in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

2.9 Risk analysis is conducted against the maintenance plan to identify and mitigate against unacceptable risks

2.10 Maintenance plan is communicated to stakeholders

3Integrate the maintenance plan with the logistic plan

3.1 Liaison with other logistic stakeholders is undertaken to ensure the maintenance plan is integrated into the larger logistic or operational plan

3.2 Maintenance plan is adjusted in accordance with changing operational need or the need to synchronise with other logistic functions

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Logistics support concepts

Grades of repair

Lines of maintenance support

Types of maintenance support

Reliability, availability, maintainability (RAM)

Maintenance doctrine, instructions and advisory bulletins

Technical regulations, policy and procedure

Maintenance planning

Integrated logistics support (ILS)

Workflow management principles

Backlog management principles

Back-loading management principles

Operational requirements of maintenance support

Likely consequences of terrain and weather on material

Organisational structures and support services

Legislative and regulatory environment pertaining to materiel maintenance

Required skills:

Interpret instructions and apply this to the development of own actions and tasks

Analyse the complexities of a task

Identify the operation's intent and recognise how own planning contributes to mission success

Work cooperatively as a member of a team

Undertake analysis to determine where internal and external factors impact on the logistic support requirements

Use numeracy skills to accurately analyse and validate information

Read and write at a level to cope with a range of complex workplace materials

Use organisational skills to manage planning tasks in concert with other stakeholders

Use problem-solving skills to apply a broad range of problem-solving strategies to planning outcomes

Move forward despite the difficulty of the planning task

Interpret technical policy and doctrine

Make decisive, informed decisions that align with organisational requirements

Use appropriate information technology and software

Prepare and issue written instructions

Use maintenance planning tools

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be demonstrated on at least one occasion covering the scope of the unit of competence

Resources for assessment include:

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Information may include:

equipment availability reports

production reports

backlog reports (particularly if the backlog is manpower or repair parts related)

estimated repair times (based on actual history)

actual repair times

Mean Time Between Failure / Mean Time Between Maintenance (MTBF/MTBM) for equipment types

throughput per equipment type (how reliable an equipment type is)

productive and non-productive times for tradespersons

Maintenance equipment failure and repair data may include:

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Mean Time Between Maintenance (MTBM)

failure rate

casualty repair grading

repair liability

maintenance personnel calculation

capabilities vs requirements

equipment casualty estimates

Maintenance estimate may include:

mission essential equipment list

levels of repair

repair limits

out of role repairs

recovery process

repair pools

trade repair

repair parts holding policy

equipment collection points

fleet specific equipment

Maintenance plan may include:

maintenance policies and procedures

technical chains of command

technical support networks

external support agencies

cross-loading

back-loading

salvage

cannibalisation

destruction

repair pool holdings

This unit contains employability skills.