Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to organise logistics road transport 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 road transport, and managing the delivery of road transport services including distributing material and supplies to sustain a deployed operation and to perform passenger transport. This unit is applicable to logistics personnel responsible for organising and managing the delivery of road transport support in a deployment context. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
X – Logistics
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Prepare for transport operations |
1.1 |
Operational requirement is analysed to establish scope of transport support |
1.2 |
Operational or organisational constraints are recognised and transport tasks are planned to align with these constraints |
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1.3 |
Considerations for planning vehicle movement and tasking are applied to derive most efficient employment of transport assets and personnel |
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1.4 |
Logistics information systems are utilised to monitor and coordinate transport support operations and to inform decision making process |
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1.5 |
Transport requests are received and analysed, and transport plan is developed |
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1.6 |
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout operation in accordance with standard procedures |
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2 |
Select transport route |
2.1 |
Route is planned in accordance with route distance, geography, operational and technical considerations |
2.2 |
Route reconnaissance is conducted to gather route information and to assist in transport planning |
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2.3 |
Transport route and plan are adjusted in accordance with changing circumstances and information |
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3 |
Provide transport operations |
3.1 |
Delivery of transport support is managed to meet operational demands |
3.2 |
Personnel are supervised, and efficiently and effectively employed |
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3.3 |
Fatigue management strategies are applied to ensure vehicles are operated by rested and alert drivers |
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3.4 |
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 |
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3.5 |
Maintenance integrity of transport assets is monitored to ensure assets are available for support tasks |
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3.6 |
Liaison with agencies involved in operation is carried out to ensure most effective coordination of effort |
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3.7 |
Management and stakeholders are advised when significant issues or developments arise that may adversely impact on operation |
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3.8 |
Records are maintained and entered into information systems |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TLIX5042A Organise road transport operations.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851