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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

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

1.3

Considerations for planning vehicle movement and tasking are applied to derive most efficient employment of transport assets and personnel

1.4

Logistics information systems are utilised to monitor and coordinate transport support operations and to inform decision making process

1.5

Transport requests are received and analysed, and transport plan is developed

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

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

2.3

Transport route and plan are adjusted in accordance with changing circumstances and information

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

3.3

Fatigue management strategies are applied to ensure vehicles are operated by rested and alert drivers

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

3.5

Maintenance integrity of transport assets is monitored to ensure assets are available for support tasks

3.6

Liaison with agencies involved in operation is carried out to ensure most effective coordination of effort

3.7

Management and stakeholders are advised when significant issues or developments arise that may adversely impact on operation

3.8

Records are maintained and entered into information systems

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
• drafting and releasing complex forms of written communication
• interpreting instructions and applying to actions and tasks
• interpreting policies and procedures
• making decisive, informed decisions that align with organisational requirements
• managing at least two different road transport operations such as replenishment operations and passenger transport
• managing own planning tasks in accordance with organisational requirements
• moving forward despite task difficulty
• undertaking analysis to determine where internal and external factors impact on transport support requirements
• 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:

• environmental considerations for planning transport support
• fatigue management
• logistics analysis principles and processes
• logistics concepts
• organisation, its function and logistics capabilities
• organisational policy and procedures relevant to road transport
• organisational writing conventions
• passenger transport operations
• planning process
• regulatory standards and requirements for road transport
• replenishment operations
• vehicle and transport equipment capabilities and limitations.

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.