Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Materiel sustainment may include:
the management and provision of products and services needed to meet the preparedness and performance requirements of a materiel system from the time of acceptance into operational service until disposal at minimised life cycle cost. Material sustainment may also be referred to as asset management and includes components of: sustainment management, engineering support, maintenance support, supply support and planning for disposal and/or carrying out end of life tasks
Organisation may include:
enterprises that work in materiel logistics
other government departments or instrumentalities that work with materiel
Materiel may include:
all items (including ships, tanks, self-propelled weapon, aircraft etc. and related spares, repair parts and support equipment but excluding real property, installations and utilities) necessary to equip, operate, maintain and support designated activities without distinction as to its application for administrative or operational purposes
Materiel logistics is:
the life cycle management of materiel to achieve the stated objectives of the capability managers
Organisational policy and procedures may include:
Australian Standards
international standards
organisational instructions and standards

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
adhere to relevant materiel sustainment requirements
apply knowledge of materiel sustainment to assist in work and to guide problem solving
demonstrate understanding of personal role in relation to wider organisational or project context
Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment
Access is required to:
computer and relevant software
legislation, guidelines, procedures and protocols relating to materiel sustainment
plans
workplace documentation
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
Where possible, assessment should be supported by questions to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups
Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit of competency may include a combination of methods such as:
authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training programs
case studies
demonstration
feedback from supervisors and peers regarding the candidate's ability
observation
portfolios
projects
questioning
reviews or reports prepared by the candidate
scenarios
simulation or role plays