Trainer Guide: TLIL5055 Manage a supply chain
Introduction
This guide, together with the Assessment Activity forms the assessment tools for:
Unit code |
Title |
Training Package |
TLIL5055 |
Manage a supply chain |
Transport and Logistics Training Package |
Application
TLIL5055
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage a supply chain within various contexts in the transport and logistics industry. It covers the relationships between an organisation and its supply and demand partners along the chain.
It includes implementing a demand-driven supply chain management strategy, managing the supply chain, and evaluating and improving supply chain effectiveness.
The unit generally applies to those who lead individuals or teams.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1.0 Implement demand-driven supply chain management strategy
2.0 Manage supply chain
3.0 Evaluate and improve supply chain effectiveness
Pre-requisites
Not applicable
Appeals and reassessment
If you disagree with the assessment decision and result, you have the right to appeal and be reassessed if necessary. Details of the appeals process is contained in the Complaints and Appeals Policy & Procedure, provided to you prior to enrolment. See Complaints and Appeals Policy & Procedure for more details.
Plagiarism
While co-operative effort and the sharing of information are encouraged, you must ensure your assignments and assessments are representative of your own effort, knowledge and skills. You must not take the work of others and present it as your own. Plagiarism may result in the assignment/assessment being deemed to be “not yet competent” by the assessor.
Students accused more than once of academic misconduct, including plagiarism, may be dismissed or cancelled from their course at the discretion of the National Training Manager.
Plagiarism can take several forms;
Referencing Materials
National Training prefers that students utilises Harvard Style referencing. Generally, Harvard Reference List citations follow this format:
Books: Last name, First Initial. (Year published). Title. City: Publisher, Page(s).
Journals/publication: Last name, First initial. (Year published). Article title. Journal, Volume (Issue), Page(s).
Websites: Website name, (Year published). Page title. [Online] Available at: URL [Accessed Day Mo. Year].
Understanding your results
The great thing with competency based training is that you either deemed 'competent' (you can demonstrate the required skills and knowledge) or 'not yet competent' (at this time you haven't been able to demonstrate required skills or knowledge). The key word is "YET”.
Your trainer will provide you with feedback on your assessments so that you know what you have done well in your assessment and what you need to improve upon or fix. An "NYC" result does not mean that you have failed and that is it - you have the opportunity to try again. It could be that one question in your assessment was deemed not yet satisfactory and this is the only question that will require review.
Results Legend
C |
Competent |
Has successfully completed unit and has met the minimum competency criteria and demonstrated the required skills and knowledge |
NYC |
Not Yet Competent |
Has not met minimum competency criteria for the unit - certain section/s require review due to not meeting the requirements and being deemed not yet satisfactory |
CT |
Credit Transfer |
Application required |
RPL |
Recognition of Prior Learning |
Application required |
Assessment activity
The assessment activities contained below have been designed for the following unit(s) of competency:
TLIL5055 Manage a supply chain
This is a summative assessment process. For the student to be assessed as competent in each Unit of Competency, all questions and activities need to be satisfactorily completed.
Each assessment activity contained within:
Assessment 1: |
Case Study 1 |
All parts need to be completed. This is a summative assessment activity, which means it is an assessment of what you have learnt and used towards the assessment of your overall competency. When answering the Case Study Task, you must submit your response in the form of a report to be attached in an Office Word Format. You may also be asked to submit forms from the Attached Appendix. You must download and complete the form then re-attach as part of your assessment. The report must be at least 2000 words not including any Forms. |
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Assessment 2: |
Project 1 |
All parts need to be completed. This is a summative assessment activity, which means it is an assessment of what you have learnt and used towards the assessment of your overall competency. When answering the Project Task, you must submit your response in the form of a report to be attached in an Office Word Format. You may also be asked to submit forms from the Attached Appendix. You must download and complete the form then re-attach as part of your assessment. The report must be at least 1000 words not including any Forms. |
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Assessment 3: Short Answer Question |
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This requires the completion of all comprehensive questions. This is a summative assessment activity, which means it is an assessment of what you have learnt and used towards the assessment of your overall competency. Task 3 includes Short Answer questions you must research these and attach your answers to the assessment. These questions are checking your knowledge of the Unit of Qualification. Your answers must be a minimum of 100 – 300 words. |
Assessment 1, 2 & 3 Instructions
Student Instructions |
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Type of Assessment |
This is a summative assessment activity, which means it is an assessment of what you have learnt and used towards the assessment of your overall competency. |
General |
There are a number of short answer questions and a case study. You must attempt each assessment. If you have difficulty with understanding the question or completing the answers, then talk to your trainer. Your trainer is there to help you understand and help you demonstrate your understanding, not to complete the answers for you. You are required to answer all questions and provide as much detail as you can. These questions are not required to be completed under exam conditions. |
Context and purpose of assessment |
The short answer questions and the case study have been drawn from the information contained in your workbook/ learning materials. Therefore, you should have a good understanding of the answers |
Assessment instructions |
Read the information provided and fully complete all questions as asked. |
Resources, equipment & material required |
Learner Guide Computer Internet |
How you will be assessed |
Upon completion of your responses you will be assessed against a standard answer sheet to ensure that you have covered the questions and that your responses are consistent with the unit requirements. All questions must be correct for satisfactory completion. For more information on the specific criteria contained in the unit descriptor, speak with your trainer. They will provide you with a copy of the criteria or refer to your learner guide which includes the performance criteria. |
Assessment 1: Case Study 1
The objective of this section is to demonstrate TLIL5055 Manage a supply chain
Case Study 1
The CEO of National Camper Trailers has been reviewing the performance of all departments over the last financial year. He feels that we can do business better if we restructure our procurement and sales departments by setting up a Supply Chain Management system.
The CEO realises that to do this we must endorse changes within the organisation, but first we need to know just what this would involve. How do we go about it, how do we restructure, what does the restructure look like, what are our legal responsibilities?
He is aware that there are several models that could be used and that the right people to prepare a report for the board would be the current Sales Manager, Procurement Manager, and Warehouse Control manager.
Your position, as the Supply manager, means that this falls within your umbrella of control.
Here is a breakdown of the Procurement Department.
Procurement Manager – YOU
Procurement Manager to be responsible for the supply of products and services essential for our company’s operations. Procurement manager responsibilities include strategising to find the most cost-effective products and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to minimise our procurement expenses so that the company can invest in its growth and people.
Responsibilities
Procurement Officer – x 2
A procurement officer, is an important person in any organisation. They ensure that the company makes wise purchases of goods or services to resell or use. The demand for the services of procurement officers has increased.
Responsibilities
Procurement Clerk x 2
Procurement clerks, also known as purchasing assistants or departmental buyers, take purchase requests from various departments within a company and get quotes from suppliers. Additionally, their responsibilities include contacting suppliers to schedule deliveries or to discuss shortages or missed deliveries.
Responsibilities
Upon the first planning meet with your fellow mangers the consensus was that the best Supply Chain strategy for use within NCT would be the Continuous Flow Supply Chain Model.
Your section of the report revolves around the Procurement of resources for the manufacture of our range of Camper Trailers.
Your Report should be 2000 – 3000 words.
You must take into account the following guidelines.
Camper Trailer Sales 2015 / 2016 |
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Month |
Budget Sales |
Actual Sales |
31-July-2015 |
150 |
120 |
31-August-2015 |
150 |
142 |
30-September-2015 |
200 |
124 |
31-October-2015 |
250 |
219 |
30-November-2015 |
250 |
192 |
31-December-2015 |
300 |
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31-January-2016 |
150 |
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29-February-2016 |
150 |
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31-March-2016 |
200 |
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30-April-2016 |
150 |
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31-May-2016 |
150 |
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30-June-2016 |
100 |
Assessment 2: Project 1
The objective of this section is to demonstrate TLIL5055 Manage a supply chain
Camper Trailer Sales 2015 / 2016 |
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Month |
Budget Sales |
Actual Sales |
31-July-2015 |
150 |
120 |
31-August-2015 |
150 |
142 |
30-September-2015 |
200 |
124 |
31-October-2015 |
250 |
219 |
30-November-2015 |
250 |
192 |
31-December-2015 |
300 |
265 |
31-January-2016 |
150 |
219 |
29-February-2016 |
150 |
188 |
31-March-2016 |
200 |
243 |
30-April-2016 |
150 |
195 |
31-May-2016 |
150 |
220 |
30-June-2016 |
100 |
161 |
2200 |
2288 |
Project 1 – Evaluation of the SCM.
After setting up the Supply Chain Management Strategy in January 2016, the CEO has requested another report from you to assess how the SCMS is progressing.
Following on from Case Study 1, and using the same role of Procurement Manager. The CEO has returned to you to monitor and report on the success or potential improvement of the Supply Chain Management System that we implemented.
The following data has been accessed from the sales department (Sales Figures) and the Management (Budgets).
How do we evaluate the success level or failure of this system?
What can we put in place to ensure that we maintain Continuous Improvement with this system?
Your report should incorporate the following: -
You will need to provide a report on all of the above points, of approx. 1000 words to the CEO.
Assessment 3: Short Answer Questions
The objective of this section is to demonstrate TLIL5055 Manage a supply chain
Question 1
Explain the ethical requirements of a Supply Chain Management system.
Question 2
What legal regulations apply when dealing with overseas products?
Question 3
Provide an example and a brief description of 5 Legislative, Regulatory or Industry Standards either national and international, That apply to Supply Chain Management.
Question 4
When dealing within a Supply Chain process describe at least 6 documents that would be required to be completed to ensure appropriate documentation?
Question 5
What procedures might you implement to ensure appropriate operation of electronic communications equipment?
Question 6
Discuss the need for good knowledge of production, goods and services to effectively manage your SCMS.
Question 7
Why is technology performance reviewed and recommendations are made for improvements to hardware, software and/or their use, in accordance with strategy and budget?
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