Qualification details

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.

This is a qualification for those engaged in a variety of materiel logistics roles, performed at any stage of the capability life cycle.

Materiel logistics is the through life management of materiel to achieve the stated requirements of defence capability managers. It is a multi-disciplinary approach to the planning and management of materiel's logistics elements. It combines the life cycle disciplines of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and Supportability Analysis to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of sustainable and supportable mission systems and their support systems.

Successful achievement of this qualification requires a person to perform a broad range of logistics skilled applications including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and to provide some leadership and guidance to others.

This qualification is targeted at logistics practitioners with at least twelve months’ experience in disciplines such as inventory management, data management, maintenance system management and integrated logistics support (acquisition and sustainment).

Job roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• product support officer
• integrated logistics support officer
• inventory controllers
• technical logistics officer
• fleet manager
• support systems officer
• supply chain officer
• logistics engineer or ram engineer
• purchasing/commercial officer

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

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 11 units of competency  comprising:

• 4 core units  listed below, plus 
• 4 technical elective units  from Group A  listed below, plus 
• 3 general elective units  from Group B  or remaining Group A units  listed below.

Up to 2 of the general elective units  may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units are complied with.

Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟

Core units 

PSPGEN113

Exercise delegations

TLIX0051

Apply materiel logistics processes and procedures

TLIX0058

Conduct materiel logistics activities

TLIX0064

Implement and monitor materiel logistics plans

Group A Technical Electives 

PSPPCM002

Dispose of assets

TLIU4001

Implement and monitor environmental protection policies and procedures

TLIX0048

Apply codification and cataloguing processes and procedures

TLIX0049

Apply knowledge of materiel logistics

TLIX0050

Apply knowledge of technical regulatory framework

TLIX0052

Apply technical regulatory framework compliance management systems

TLIX0053

Apply technical risk management systems and techniques

TLIX0054

Assess maintenance spares and manage repairable items

TLIX0055

Conduct configuration management

TLIX0056

Conduct logistics support analysis activities

TLIX0065

Maintain technical data and information

Group B General Electives 

BSBLDR414

Lead team effectiveness

BSBPMG430

Undertake project work

BSBSTR402

Implement continuous improvement

PSPGEN141

Compose complex workplace documents

PSPPCM004

Plan procurement

PSPPCM005

Develop and distribute requests for offers

PSPPCM006

Select providers and develop contracts

PSPPCM007

Manage contracts

PSPPCM028

Carry out basic procurement

TLIR0003

Monitor supplier performance

This qualification replaces but is not equivalent to TLI41515 Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics.