Organise road transport operations

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 7:57 PM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
TLIX5042

State Code
AVG84

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
19/10/2015

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

23/02/2016

Field of Education

089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution

Original Release Date

23/02/2016

Nominal Hours

Description

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.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

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

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D5426	TLIX5042A	Organise road transport operations	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
OEQ35	TLIX0075	Plan and organise road transport operations	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BFC6	TLI50319	Diploma of Deployment Logistics	Qualification
AWS1	TLI50515	Diploma of Deployment Logistics	Qualification