Unit of competency Outline
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Manage a transport and logistics business unit
Manage a transport and logistics business unit
Unit of competency
National Code
TLIP5008
TLIP5008
State Code
AVI05
AVI05
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
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
60
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage a transport and logistics business unit in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements, standards, codes of practice and workplace procedures. It includes identifying the market for the business unit, setting transport and logistics business unit objectives, collecting information for business planning operations, establishing resources required to achieve objectives and managing business unit performance to achieve the required outcomes.Work is under general guidance on progress and outcomes. It requires discretion and judgement for self and others in planning and using resources, services and processes to achieve required outcomes.The unit generally applies to those with responsibility for resource coordination and allocation, and who lead individuals or teams.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify market
- 1.1 Existing customers are identified and feedback is sought regarding performance
- 1.2 Improvements are planned to increase service provision
- 1.3 Potential customers are identified and arrangements are made to target potential customers
2 Set transport and logistics business unit objectives
- 2.1 Goals for the transport and logistics business are identified in accordance with enterprise business plan
- 2.2 Key performance indicators are defined and documented
- 2.3 Strategy to achieve transport and logistics business unit objectives in the short-, medium- and longterm is prepared
- 2.4 Contingency plans are developed for when objectives need to be varied
3 Collect information for business planning operations
- 3.1 Information on market competitors, potential opportunities and weaknesses of the business is collected, analysed and organised
- 3.2 Available resources are identified taking into account customer needs and business objectives
4 Establish resources to achieve objectives
- 4.1 Financial flows are planned and scheduled
- 4.2 Information on-costs and resource utilisation is interpreted and budget requirements are identified
- 4.3 Staff and physical resource requirements are identified and costed to meet business requirements
- 4.4 Job profiles are determined and resources are made available for training to meet business objectives
- 4.5 Transport and logistics business unit objectives and related policies and practices are explained to employees
- 4.6 Resource acquisition is managed to ensure business objectives are achieved
5 Manage business unit performance
- 5.1 Systems and processes are established to assess progress in achieving profit/productivity plans and targets
- 5.2 Systems for resource acquisition and usage are established
- 5.3 Financial information is analysed and interpreted to monitor profit/productivity performance
- 5.4 Systems and processes are monitored to establish whether resources are being used as planned
- 5.5 Problems with resource usage are investigated and rectified
- 5.6 Effective action is taken to reduce costs and enhance value to customers and/or enterprise
- 5.7 Recommendations for variations to operational plans are negotiated and approved by relevant parties
- 5.8 Performance reports are generated in accordance with enterprise procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D5312 | TLIP5008A | Manage a transport and logistics business unit | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFD7 | TLI50219 | Diploma of Logistics | Qualification |
| BJW9 | TLI50224 | Diploma of Logistics | Qualification |
| BHI8 | TLI50221 | Diploma of Logistics | Qualification |
| AWR5 | TLI50415 | Diploma of Logistics | Qualification |