Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide specialist advice related to materiel sustainment. The provision of advice may be verbal or in a written format and will relate specifically to issues that are encountered in materiel sustainment activity. It includes the requirement to identify the issues, provide advice, formulate options and select the preferred option to address identified issues. This unit of competency specifically addresses advice that is relevant to materiel sustainment activity; it is not intended to cover technical advice that is provided in a broader context of the organisational endeavour or a professional discipline. There are no specific licensing or certification requirements applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
This unit was developed for materiel sustainment specialists working within materiel logistics but is applicable to any individual in broader logistic roles. Typically these individuals must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Identify and analyse issue /s |
1.1 Circumstances that require the provision of advice relating to materiel sustainment are observed, received and clarified 1.2 Issue/s are identified and confirmed, if necessary, through consultation with relevant personnel 1.3 Circumstances are analysed and issue/s are interpreted and clearly defined 1.4 Research related to issue/s is conducted and advice of relevant personnel is sought to clarify findings that are unclear |
2 Formulate options for materiel sustainment advice |
2.1 Options related to the provision of advice are identified and evaluated 2.2 Options are prioritised and preferred option/s is chosen |
3 Provide specialist materiel sustainment advice |
3.1 Advice is formulated and discussed with stakeholders 3.2 Stakeholder requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated within proposed advice 3.3 Concluding advice is provided in accordance with ethical and practical guidelines and within specified resource constraints |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Advice may be: |
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Materiel sustainment may include: |
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Ethical and practical guidelines must: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency Field
Competency Field |
X - Logistics |