This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to organise supply support operations in a deployed context in support of operations, in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures.

The application of this unit in the workplace includes planning supply support and managing delivery of supply support services. This involves overseeing local procurement, inventory control, warehousing and the return, salvage and disposal of supplies to meet specific operational requirements.

This unit is applicable to logistics personnel responsible for organising and managing delivery of supply support in a deployment context.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Manage procurement 

1.1

Local procurement is utilised to contribute to organisational sustainment

1.2

Deployment input to central procurement is provided to contribute to organisational sustainment

1.3

Governance requirements relating to procurement are maintained in accordance with organisational policy and procedure

2 

Control inventory of supplies 

2.1

Accounting for stocks is monitored including stocktaking and earmarking stock for specific purposes

2.2

Logistics information management systems are used to control inventory and to support organisational decision making

2.3

Positioning and distributing stock in the supply chain are supervised to accommodate stockholding plans and forecast usage

2.4

Processing stock demands is monitored to ensure stocks are made available for distribution to locations in line with customer needs

2.5

Arrangements for distributing and delivering stock are monitored to ensure smooth transition between supply and distribution

2.6

Stock replenishment in quantities and timeframes determined by usage and provision plan is supervised to ensure appropriate stockholdings

3 

Manage warehousing of supplies 

3.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures

3.2

Warehouse is sited consistent with overall logistics support concept and consideration for siting

3.3

Warehouse functional components are established in accordance with operational requirements and commodities required to be supplied

3.4

Stores security is established and monitored

3.5

Principles of warehousing are applied to obtain maximum operational effectiveness the warehouse and personnel

3.6

Stock location methods are implemented and monitored

3.7

Storage principles, as they apply to different commodity groups, are applied

3.8

Warehousing documentation methods are monitored to ensure warehouse accounting is accurate and visibility of stock location in supply chain is maintained

3.9

Warehousing procedures relating to receipts and issues are monitored to ensure integrity of warehousing processes

3.10

Warehousing procedures relating to hazardous stocks, segregation, dispersion requirements and stock compatibility are applied

3.11

Stock inspections are carried out to confirm stock records are correct, life expectancy repackaging or renewal dates are applied, serviceability of packaging is being maintained, and to identify technical inspections or routine maintenance requirements

3.12

Use of material handling equipment is monitored to ensure efficient and safe material handling within the warehouse

4 

Manage return, salvage and disposal of supplies 

4.1

Return processes are monitored to ensure they are applied in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

4.2

Salvage processes and procedures are monitored to ensure recycling of damaged, discarded, condemned or abandoned materiel is in accordance with organisational policy and procedure

4.3

Disposal processes are monitored to ensure material is appropriately removed from circulation and use in accordance with organisational policy and procedure

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• analysing and validating numerical information accurately
• analysing task complexities such as limitations, freedoms, vulnerabilities, time limitations
• applying a broad range of problem-solving strategies
• applying supply knowledge
• interpreting instructions and applying information to actions and tasks
• interpreting policies and procedures
• making decisive, informed decisions that align with organisational requirements
• managing own planning tasks in accordance with organisational requirements
• moving forward despite planning task difficulty
• preparing and issuing instructions that clearly communicate intent and operational tasks
• using appropriate information technology and software.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• disposal processes
• environmental considerations for providing supply support
• financial delegation limits
• logistics support analysis principles and processes
• logistics support concepts
• organisation, its function and logistics support capabilities
• organisational policy and procedures relevant to supply
• organisational role relevant to specialist logistics support
• organisational writing conventions
• planning process
• return processes
• salvage processes
• warehousing procedures for hazardous stocks, segregation, dispersion requirements and stock compatibility
• warehousing procedures for receipts and issues
• WHS/OHS.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment include:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.