This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to acquire and provide human and physical resources, facilities, services and materials to support achievement of incident objectives.
It includes establishing a logistics section, developing logistics plans, managing activities for provision of logistics support, managing logistics processes, participating in the incident management team and monitoring and reviewing logistics functions. An individual performing in a logistics role is delegated responsibility by the Incident Controller. They support the Incident Controller and other members of the incident management team.
Logistics Officers are required to manage those activities necessary to provide logistical support during an incident and take responsibility for managing the staff appointed to the logistics section of the incident management team. Logistics Officers contribute to objectives and strategies through input into the development of the incident action plan.