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 implement and monitor logistics planning and processes undertaken in various contexts in the transport and logistics industry.
It includes planning an efficient logistics operation, developing a contingency management strategy, producing operational schedules, and monitoring and coordinating systems for logistics operations.
The unit generally applies to those who provide leadership of others individually or in teams.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
P – Administration and Finance
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Plan efficient logistics operations |
1.1 |
Relevant Australian and international regulations, codes and workplace policies for logistics operations are identified |
1.2 |
Specifications and/or requirements for task outcomes are obtained, interpreted, clarified as required and applied to the development of a work plan |
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1.3 |
Preliminary schedules are matched against operational capacity and capability of available transport systems, equipment and staff |
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1.4 |
Strategies to address identified deficiencies in operational capability and availability are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures |
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2 |
Develop contingency management strategy |
2.1 |
Sequence of required activities is identified in accordance with company requirements |
2.2 |
Typical problems that may arise with logistics operations are identified and strategies for dealing with them are determined |
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2.3 |
Contingency management strategies for identified issues/incidents are established and evaluated including reference to previous scenarios of similar nature |
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3 |
Produce operation schedules for logistics |
3.1 |
Resources are arranged in association with relevant Australian and overseas personnel to meet the operational schedules, policy and procedures |
3.2 |
Australian and international regulatory requirements, codes of practice and workplace procedures are identified and accounted for in operational schedule |
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3.3 |
Records are stored in accordance with workplace procedures |
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4 |
Monitor and coordinate systems for logistics operations |
4.1 |
Outcomes are checked and compared with planned objectives, task instructions and specifications to ensure all requirements are met |
4.2 |
Non-compliance with quality standards, planned processes or regulatory requirements is identified and appropriate action is initiated to report and rectify identified problems |
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4.3 |
Customer concerns and suggestions for service improvements are acted on in accordance with workplace procedures |
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4.4 |
Changes in Australian and international regulations and codes of practice relevant to export logistics are monitored, identified and appropriate action is initiated to ensure ongoing compliance of export logistics processes and 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 TLIP4013A Implement and monitor logistics planning and process.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=df441c6e-213d-43e3-874c-0b3f7036d851